Norway makes 53 offers in mature area oil and gas licensing round

摘要

Norway’s petroleum and energy ministry on Jan. 18 offered 53 production licenses in mature oil and gas producing areas, supporting the country’s continued role as Western Europe’s largest hydrocarbon producer. In a statement, the ministry noted the licenses are mainly in the North Sea, but also further north in the Norwegian and Barents Seas. “The petroleum industry contributes with large revenues, value creation and jobs across the country... Further exploration activity and new discoveries are crucial to develop the Norwegian petroleum industry further,” petroleum and energy minister Marte Mjos Persen said.