Fossil Energy – Production Licences
Equinor was awarded 39 new production licences by the Ministry of Energy in this year’s Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).
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Fossil Energy – Exploration Licences
Wintershall Dea has been awarded 13 exploration licences by the Norwegian Ministry of Energy in the 2023 Award in Predefined Areas (APA) – five licences as operator, and eight as partner.
[Read more…] about Wintershall Dea awarded 13 exploration licencesRecord investments by Statkraft in Norwegian hydro and wind power
General – Record Investment Norway
Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy generator, is planning to invest up to six billion euros in upgrades to its Norwegian hydro and wind power facilities and construction of new onshore wind farms.
[Read more…] about Record investments by Statkraft in Norwegian hydro and wind powerNPD changed name to Norwegian Offshore Directorate
General – Name Change
On 1 January 2024, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate changed its name to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.
[Read more…] about NPD changed name to Norwegian Offshore DirectoratePGS successfully reflags entire fleet to Norway
General – Shipmanagement
In September 2022, PGS declared its intention to reflag all active vessels to Norway, citing the global geopolitical situation as a driving factor.
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Fossil Energy – Norway
Norway still has vast proven natural gas resources without development plans, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said on Wednesday to Reuters, urging exploration companies to find ways of producing it despite technological challenges.
[Read more…] about ‘Leave no stone unturned’ in gas exploration, Norway tells industryNorway parliament deal marks major step towards seabed mining
General – Ocean Mining
Norway’s minority government and two opposition parties have agreed to allow seabed mineral exploration in the Arctic region, they said on Tuesday, in a key step towards full-scale ocean mining.
[Read more…] about Norway parliament deal marks major step towards seabed miningDNV report on offshore wind Norway
Wind Energy – Norway
Offshore wind has the greatest potential to increase power production in Norway.
[Read more…] about DNV report on offshore wind NorwayChairman of NOW passes baton
Wind Energy – NOW Norway
In January 2024, Norwegian Offshore Wind will choose a new steering committee.
[Read more…] about Chairman of NOW passes batonØrsted pulls out of Norway offshore wind consortium
Wind Energy – Withdrawal Ørsted
Ørsted has pulled out of a consortium that was due to bid for offshore wind projects in Norway ahead of a pre-qualification deadline, one of its partners said on Monday.
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