17/02/2021
In the updated Resource Accounts, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate projects that there are 8 billion standard cubic metres of oil equivalent (Sm3 o.e.) remaining resources on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
This corresponds to 19 times the volume that will be produced from the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea.
The Resource Accounts are an overview of the NPD’s estimated total proven and unproven petroleum resources on the NCS.
Of the remaining resources on the NCS, 4.2 billion Sm3 o.e, or 52 per cent, are proven. Unproven resources are estimated at 3.8 billion Sm3 o.e. About 60 percent of these are located in areas that are open to petroleum activities.
Total proven and unproven petroleum resources on the NCS are estimated at 15.8 billion Sm3 o.e. This is 28 million more than as of 31 December 2019.
According to May Karin Mannes, the NPD's Director analysis and data management, 49 per cent of the resources, or 7.8 billion Sm3 o.e, have been sold and delivered.
Production on the Norwegian shelf in 2020 was 229 million Sm3 o.e.
28/09/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted consent for start-up of the Breidablikk field in the North Sea. Production is expected to start in October.
28/09/2023
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27/09/2023
DNO Norge is concluding the drilling of exploration well 25/7-11 S “Norma” in the North Sea. Recoverable gas/condensate volumes of between 2-21 million Sm3 were proven.
22/09/2023
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre emphasises that both agencies are crucial in the effort to further evolve the Norwegian shelf, both within oil and gas as well as new industries.
22/09/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Wintershall Dea Norge AS drilling permit for well 6406/3-12 S in production licence 836 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations. The well is a re-spud of well 6406/3-11 S and located 70m southeast of the first well.
21/09/2023
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) are postponing the planned seminar on safe CO2 storage due to ongoing work on updating the CO2 Storage Regulations.
