Norway will continue to pump the current high volumes of natural gas for at least another five years as operators have pledged $30.3 billion (300 billion Norwegian crowns) to develop new fields and extend the lifetimes of producing fields, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said on Monday. “These are remarkable investments …
Read More »Germany and Norway will Build a Big Hydrogen Pipeline
Germany just took a step closer to finding a long-term, greener replacement for Russian natural gas and coal. German power producer RWE and Norwegian state-owned energy firm Equinor on Thursday announced plans to build hydrogen-fueled power plants in Germany over the next few years, as well as a major pipeline …
Read More »Norway’s Oil Profits Soared to New Heights in 2022
Following several previous successful years, Norway once again saw record oil and gas profits in 2022, as well as progressing its renewable energy operations. With energy prices soaring last year, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent scarcity of oil and gas in Europe, Norway recorded …
Read More »Norway Replaces Russia as Germany’s Top Gas Supplier
Norway became Germany’s single-largest natural gas supplier in 2022, overtaking Russia, as total German gas imports dropped by 12.3% compared to 2021, the German Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur, said on Friday. Norway provided 33% of the gas Germany imported last year, followed by Russia, whose share fell to 22% for …
Read More »Equinor Gearing up for Two North Sea Wells
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) last week granted Equinor a drilling permit for wellbores 34/6-6 S and 34/6-6 A, expected to be drilled in November and December 2022, respectively. The prospect is named Angulata Brent. Both wells are located in production licence 554, between Garantiana and Visund fields. The licence …
Read More »Norway Posts Soldiers at Oil, Gas Plants after Nord Stream Leaks
Norway’s military said on Monday it had posted soldiers to help guard major onshore oil and gas processing plants, part of a wider effort to boost security amid suspicion that sabotage caused leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines last week. Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines burst on …
Read More »Norway will Patrol Its Oil and Gas Platforms with Help from Allies
Norway will receive help from Britain, Germany and France to patrol the seas around its oil and gas platforms amid suspicion that sabotage caused leaks in Nord Stream pipelines earlier this week, Norway’s prime minister said on Friday. Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines burst this week, …
Read More »Norway, Germany, Brace for Insecurity after Nord stream Explosions
Norway will beef up its security at its oil and gas installations after three explosions rocked the Nord stream 1 & 2 pipelines, the country’s oil and energy minister said on Tuesday. Germany’s economy minister also offered words of strength on Tuesday, saying that it knows how to—and can—defend its …
Read More »Europe’s Biggest Supplier Expects High Gas Output until 2030
Norway plans to maintain its currently high gas production levels until the end of the decade as Europe plans to reduce Russian imports, its energy minister said on Tuesday. The Nordic country is now Europe’s biggest supplier of gas, according to Refinitiv Eikon data, overtaking Russia, which has cut back …
Read More »Norwegian Wealth Fund Posts Biggest Half-Year Loss ever
Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund posted its biggest loss on record as rate hikes, surging inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurred volatility. The Oslo-based fund, the world’s biggest, lost 14.4% in the six months through June. The loss of $174 billion was the fund’s biggest ever in currency …
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