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Norway has introduced a price cap on Russian petroleum products
07/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has introduced a price cap on petroleum products from Russia and has incorporated this into the sanctions legislation.
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Updated estimate for Norwegian gas deliveries in 2022
18/05/2022 News story Ministry of EnergyBased on production so far this year and the latest information on the coming months, the Norwegian authorities have updated the estimate for gas deliveries from the fields on the Norwegian shelf in 2022.
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APA 2022 for public consultation: Facilitating further exploration
17/03/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today sent a proposal to announce the licensing round APA 2022 (Award in Pre-defined Areas) for public consultation.
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APA 2022: Applicant for production licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
13/09/2022 News story Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 26 companies in connection with the announcement of APA 2022.
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Increased preparedness on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
27/09/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday, the Norwegian Government has decided to heighten the emergency preparedness in relation to infrastructure, onshore and offshore installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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APA 2021: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf
18/01/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2021.
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APA 2024: 21 companies are applying for new exploration areas
06/09/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has received applications from 21 companies in connection with the announcement of the license round for the best-known exploration areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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The National Budget 2026: High production and large revenues from the petroleum industry
15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe state's net cash flow from petroleum activities is estimated to be 664 billion NOK in 2025. The estimate for 2026 is approximately 521 billion NOK.
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APA 2022: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf
10/01/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 47 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2022.
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Ownership in the upstream gas pipeline network
02/05/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe overall objective of Norway’s petroleum policy is to facilitate profitable production of oil and gas in a long-term perspective. The upstream gas pipeline network, and its regulation, plays a key role in achieving this fundamental objective.
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Norway to use NOK 2 billion to help procure natural gas for Ukraine
29/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussia’s war on Ukraine is having a dramatic impact on energy security and the economic situation in Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is proposing to provide NOK 2 billion to help ensure that Ukrainians have access to natural gas in the coming
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Adjusted production permits for several fields on the Norwegian shelf
06/07/2022 News story Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved adjusted production permits for several fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Total sale of gas from NCS is expected at 122 billion standard cubic meters (Sm3) in 2022.
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Announcement of APA 2025
09/05/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has announced this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - APA 2025. As in previous years, the licensing round follows the standard procedure with a company application deadline in September, and the award
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Joint Declaration on cooperation to secure critical subsea infrastructure
09/04/2024 News story Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Digitalisation and Public GovernanceNorway and five other North Sea countries have signed a joint declaration on cooperation to protect energy and telecommunications infrastructure in the North Sea.
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APA 2024: 53 new production licenses awarded
14/01/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2024 licensing round.
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More discoveries needed – Launch of the 26th Licensing Round
12/08/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyNew discoveries of oil and gas are crucial to limit the decline in production on the Norwegian continental shelf in the coming years. The Ministry of Energy has today initiated the process for announcing the 26th licensing round on the Norwegian
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Awarding four new licenses for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
20/06/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy announces offers for four new exploration licenses related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf. All the licenses are in the North Sea.
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Announcement of areas related to CO2 storage
06/03/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy announces two areas in the North Sea for applications related to CO2 injection and storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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Announcement of areas through APA 2024
08/05/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Ministry of Energy is today announcing this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf - APA 2024. The annual rounds of awards in predefined areas (APA) give oil companies the opportunity to gain access to attractive
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Large revenues from the petroleum industry in 2024
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe state's net cash flow from petroleum activities is estimated to be 680 billion NOK in 2024. These revenues go into the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global and are expected to provide approximately 20 billion NOK into future budgets.