Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

Norwegian oilmen lay out a picture of Svalbard

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 09:40 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 09:42
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There is a growing interest in the Barents Sea, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate says in a statement and pitches a

The Nordic country fears its oil production could drop by more than 70 percent in 20 years unless new discoveries

Aker BP found no oil after drilling the Stangnestind-prospect just a few kilometers from Norway’s border to Russia in the

Warnings from climate experts notwithstanding, oil and gas exploration continues in the Barents Sea. Aker BP now prepares to drill

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 09:48 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 09:52
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Aker BP made only a minor discovery of natural gas at the Svanefjell prospect in the Barents Sea. It was

Norway is selling more natural gas than ever. In 2017, companies extracted 236,4 million standard cubic meters of oil equivalents,

Oil company Lundin drilled dry in the Hufsa well. It is another setback for the oil industry in the Barents

No new Arctic oil discovery for Eni and partners. The Italian oil company’s subsidy in Norway, Eni Norge AS, found

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 20, 2016 at 15:44 — Last Updated: Friday, May 20, 2016 at 15:46
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An oil and gas expert talks about the new Arctic licenses issues by Norway, as the Nordic country moves its oil

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 15:25 — Last Updated: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 20:33
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After a somewhat disappointing test-drilling season for oil companies in the north, Lundin Petroleum today announces a big finding of