New guidelines for Annual Status Report for fields in production
31/08/2016
The form for Annual Status Report for fields in production has been changed from autumn 2016.
The Annual Status Report (ASR) for fields in production shall be submitted to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) by November 1st each year, cf. Section 47 of the Regulations to Act relating to petroleum activities and Section 29 of the Resource management regulations.
The ASR also forms the basis for evaluating the production permission, cf. Section 23 of the Regulations to Act relating to petroleum activities, Stipulation of production schedule etc., and supports the Revised National Budget (RNB) reporting.
The 2016 ASR should not be based on the operator’s 2015 ASR as the guidelines and form have been significantly changed since the 2015 ASR. The ASR must be submitted electronically in text format (such as Word, not PDF).
Starting in 2016, the ASR, as the RNB reporting, refers to the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) set by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, and therefore to the licensees’ own planning documents such as the long-term plan. In general, more emphasis has been given to governance, including risk management and time criticality, see new chapter 2, Governance.
There are no other new main chapters. However, there are significant changes within most chapters, including a new subchapter 6.5, “Burning and cold venting”. Chapter 8, “Field and Area Development” is now more focused on future resources, capacity and third party access.
Contact persons in the NPD:
Aslaug Eskeland Janssen, Phone: +47 51 87 63 72
Tor Heldal, Phone: +47 51 87 63 15
Updated: 31/08/2016
Latest news
The gas bank in the Barents Sea
08/12/2023
Analyses show that the Barents Sea contains significant resources, probably more gas than oil. What needs to be done if Norway is to supply Europe with the requested volumes of gas?
Plenty of potential in tight reservoirs
06/12/2023
There are vast proven gas resources on the Norwegian shelf which are currently without development plans. Much of this gas is located in tight reservoirs – which makes it difficult to produce.
Drilling permit for well 7219/6-1
06/12/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Vår Energi AS drilling permit for well 7219/6-1 in production licence 1025 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Valuable gas resources untouched
05/12/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has conducted a mapping of gas resources that, for various reasons, have yet to be developed. Several of these discoveries could be produced in a manner that is profitable from a socio-economic perspective.
Drilling permit for well 15/9-25
30/11/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Harbour Energy Norge AS drilling permit for well 15/9-25 in production licence 1138, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Production figures October 2023
21/11/2023
Preliminary production figures for October 2023 show an average daily production of 1 981 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
Name change for the NPD
16/11/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is changing its name to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate as of 1 January 2024. The new name reflects the additional responsibilities assigned to the directorate in recent years.
Drilling permit for well 35/11-28 S
16/11/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy ASA drilling permit for well 35/11-28 S in production licence 248 C, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Drilling permit for well 35/6-4 A
15/11/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS drilling permit for well 35/6-4 A in production licence 929, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
