Norwegian authorities have approved the development of 19 oil and gas fields for 200 billion Norwegian kroner ($18.5 billion). This was expressed at a press conference by Terje Osland, Norwegian Minister of Oil and Energy. given on the government website.
“Total investment in these projects will exceed NOK 200 billion ($18.5 billion). Nine of the approved projects will be managed by Norwegian energy company Aker, three by Norwegian Equinor, and the rest by German Wintershall Dea and Austrian OMV.”
According to him, these projects will help ensure stable and continuous production on the Norwegian continental shelf. In addition, additional jobs will be created and the projects will contribute to strengthening the energy security of the European region.
The publication added that the creation of new projects is part of Norway’s plans to increase oil and gas production. Taking into account the fact that Russia has sharply reduced its fuel supply, Norway became the first gas supplier to Europe.
May 3 Bloomberg reportedNorwegian oil companies will develop new deposits of raw materials in the Barents Sea, which will allow the country to remain a major oil supplier to Europe.
formerly Norway can They generated more than $100 billion in additional revenue last year due to Europe’s rejection of Russian energy sources.