Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum offers 61 production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf
The 61 production licenses are located in the North Sea (34), the Norwegian Sea (24), and the Barents Sea (3). “I am pleased to offer…
Oil exploration
The Environment Agency is critical of plans for new oil exploration
In a consultation statement, the Norwegian Environment Agency warns that new oil and gas fields in the Barents Sea may be profitable for the oil…
More Norwegians want more oil and gas exploration
Norway should continue to drill for oil and gas. This is what 49 percent of the Norwegians said in a survey by Sentio Research commissioned…
Arbeiderpartiet’s team says no to oil exploration in the north
Several of Arbeiderpartiet’s (Arp’s) county councillors said no this week to impact assessments for oil activity outside Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja. A statement from…
The Liberals demands protection against oil exploration
The Liberals demands protection against oil exploration in the North The Liberals still require protection of Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja if the party is to…
Record high interest in oil exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf
The interest among oil companies to pursue exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf has never been as great as now. Not since the allocation…
Resistance against oil exploration in Lofoten
Increased resistance against oil exploration in Lofoten and Vesterålen Support for keeping areas off Lofoten and Vesterålen exempt from drilling for oil is increasing, according…
A majority in the north against oil exploration in Lofoten
A majority in Northern Norway says no to oil drilling off Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja, according to a new poll. Among those surveyed in a…
Northern Lights disrupt oil exploration in the Barents Sea
Several companies that drill for oil in the Barents Sea, have observed that the instruments are disturbed – without knowing the cause of the disruption….
