Joint declaration on geological storage of carbon dioxide beneath the North Sea

Today Mr. Malcolm Wicks, the British Energy Minister, and Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen, the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, signed a joint declaration on geological storage of CO₂.  (30.11.05)

Importance of technology for value creation in the petroleum sector

19th Licensing Round — Applications

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 24 companies for the 19th licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf. (15.11 05)

Efforts to realize capture, use and storage of carbon dioxide have commenced

NOK 20 million is proposed allocated to this work, says Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen, Minister of Petroleum and Energy. (10.11.2005)

Increased funding to energy research

The Stoltenberg Government increases the funding for energy research with NOK 15 million in the 2006 budget, channelled through the Research Council of Norway. (10.11.2005)

Norway and UK Energy Ministers met in London Wednesday

Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy met with Mr. Malcolm Wicks, UK Minister of State for Energy, in London today 26 October. (26.10.05)

Anita Utseth appointed State Secretary of the Minister of Petroleum and Energy

Ms. Utseth is living in Trondheim in the middle part of Norway. Before she was appointed state secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Ms. Utseth worked as a Vice President HSE in the oil company Pertra. (21.10.05)

Anne Tingelstad Wøien appointed new political adviser

Mrs. Wøien comes from Gran in Hadeland. She holds a BA degree in teaching, and is working as a full-time politician for the Centre Party at Oppland County Council. She is also a member of the Centre Party Central Executive Committee. ( 20.10.05)

Odd Roger Enoksen appointed Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy

Mr. Enoksen comes from Andøy, in the northern part of Norway. He was Minister of Local Government and Regional Development from March 1999 until March 2000. (17.10.05)