Oljedirektoratet

25th licensing round – announcement on public consultation

01/07/2020 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy proposes announcing nine area in the 25th licensing round. The proposal was submitted for public consultation on 24 June 2020.

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Press release from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (Norwegian only)

 

Contact in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate:

Stig-Morten Knutsen, tel. 51 87 68 20

Pressekontakt: Eldbjørg Vaage Melberg, tel. 51 87 61 00

 

Download shape files for the areas (zip file)

Read more about licensing rounds

 

Updated: 01/07/2020

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