The Shelf in 2020 – mark your calendar!
21/12/2020 From 10.00-11.00 on Thursday, 14 January 2021, Director General Ingrid Sølvberg will present The Shelf in 2020.
The Shelf provides a summary of the past year on the Norwegian Shelf, as well as forecasts for the next five years.
The Shelf in 2020 will be streamed live via our website, npd.no.
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Updated: 21/12/2020
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