Norway’s oil and gas companies to step up exploration this year
Norwegian oil and gas companies will drill more exploration wells this year as the country seeks to maintain its position as a key supplier to Europe.
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD)
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate rebrands for offshore
The directorate had a "long, proud history as a resource authority with solid knowledge about the subsurface on the Norwegian shelf”.
Norway confirms ex-Shell exploration exec as director general of oil regulator
Torgeir Stordal has been officially appointed as Director General of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), and will now serve in the post for six years.
Norway confirms carbon storage bids alongside new acreage offer
The Norwegian government said it had received six applications for permits for offshore CO2 storage, and offered new acreage as it seeks to build a “new commercial industry” around CCS.
Norway hands out exploration permits for CO2 storage
Two companies have been offered exploration permits for CO2 storage acreage in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Dozens of applications for Norway oil and gas licensing round
Dozens of companies have applied for acreage in the latest oil and gas exploration round in Norway, though it is the lowest figure in recent years.
Fugro vessel dispatched from Aberdeen to survey Norwegian wind zone
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has mobilised a survey vessel to begin evaluating seabed areas set aside for the country’s first major offshore wind auction.
Wellesley’s Gjøa wildcat comes up dry
Wellesley Petroleum has concluded drilling at its wildcat well north of the Gjøa field in the Norwegian North Sea, finding it dry.
Norway reports ‘record-high’ oil and gas revenues
Ongoing demand and high commodity prices have seen annual state revenues in Norway from oil and gas rise to historic levels.
Norway’s NPD recovers ‘most of’ £1.5million stolen by fraudsters
Norway’s oil and gas regulator has recovered “most of” a £1.5million sum stolen last year by fraudsters.
‘Record number’ of oil and gas fields producing off Norway
Last year saw a “record number” of oil and gas fields producing in Norway, according to new analysis.