The NPD has mapped areas that are suitable for long-term and secure CO2 storage, an effort that has resulted in a CO2-storage atlas for the Norwegian Continental Shelf. All areas announced for storage on the Norwegian shelf are identified in the atlas.
The CO2 Storage Regulations
Regulation No. 1517 of 5 December 2014 relating to exploitation of subsea reservoirs on the continental shelf for storage of CO2 and relating to transport of CO2 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
15/03/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 24/12-8 S in production licence 869, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
14/03/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 15/3-13 S & 15/3-13 A in production licence 025, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
13/03/2024
Harbour Energy and its partners have confirmed a gas discovery in well 15/9-25 in the North Sea. This gas discovery has previously been proven in two other exploration wells.
07/03/2024
The Storting (Norwegian parliament) has given the go-ahead for opening parts of the Norwegian shelf for exploration and possible production of minerals.
06/03/2024
On 6 of March 2024, the Ministry of Energy announced two areas for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations. This area comprises defined blocks in the North Sea.
29/02/2024
Wintershall Dea's appraisal well 6507/4-4 S has resulted in a minor increase in the resource estimate for a gas/condensate discovery near the Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea.