| Haga opened seminar on challenges on producing fields |
 On Thursday, 1 November, Minister of Petroleum and Energy Åslaug Haga opened the industry seminar "Challenges on producing fields" in Oslo. |
01.11.2007
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| Problem-solving with profit |
 A project which began by looking at methods for carbon storage could also yield a simple answer to recovering methane from the ice-like substances known as hydrates. |
30.10.2007
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| Carbon containment in the spotlight |
 The Norwegian continental shelf offers opportunities for storing carbon dioxide, according to a report for the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) by Gassnova, Gassco and the NPD. |
29.10.2007
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| Storing up benefits |
 Carbon storage could help to solve the world’s climate problems. But establishing this industry is a matter of urgency, believes Danish scientist Niels Peter Christensen. |
26.10.2007
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| Nomination of blocks for the 20th licensing round |
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On Thursday, October 25th, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy invited the oil companies to nominate blocks and/or combinations of blocks that they believe should be included in the 20th licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf. The deadline for submitting nominations is 12 noon, 15 Januray 2008.
26.10.2007
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| Stability carries a cost |
 If every greenhouse gas emitter in the world paid a price for such emissions equivalent to the carbon tax levied on the Norwegian continental shelf, the climate challenge would have been considerably smaller. |
25.10.2007
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| Troll Further Development stopped |
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The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy will not approve the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for Troll Further Development (TFD). This is stated in a letter from the Ministry to the Troll licensees dated 18 October 2007.
19.10.2007
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| Calculating future oil and gas |
 A key job for the NPD is to assess how much petroleum remains to be found on the Norwegian continental shelf. This estimate has been unchanged since 2003, despite discoveries made since then. |
19.10.2007
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| Telling tales about tomorrow |
 More than 40 years have passed since the first well was drilled on the Norwegian continental shelf, and the question is whether Norway will remain an oil and gas nation four decades from now. Scenarios can help to raise awareness about factors influencing developments on the NCS. |
17.10.2007
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| New edition of Norwegian Continental Shelf |
 A new edition of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's magazine, Norwegian Continental Shelf, is now available. The theme of this edition is work on scenarios performed by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate on assignment from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. This work outlines four possible course of events for the Norwegian Continental Shelf. |
16.10.2007
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| Cooperation agreement between the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and the Institute of Marine Research |
 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and the Institute of Marine Research (HI) are working on public tasks within related disciplines as regards international aid efforts. The cooperation agreement aims to contribute to develop joint projects for the benefit of the recipients. |
11.10.2007
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| Considerable interest in APA 2007 |
 46 companies applied for acreage in the Awards in Predefined Areas 2007 (APA 2007). This is tree companies more than in the previous year. "There is considerable interest in the acreage that was announced, and several new players have applied. This is very pleasing, and it shows that the APA system is working in line with government intentions," says Sissel Eriksen, Director in charge of exploration at the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. |
28.09.2007
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| Good opportunities for storing CO2 |
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) can be stored in the Norwegian continental shelf. In the North Sea, the Utsira formation near the Sleipner field and the Johansen formation in the area around the Troll field are the best suited.
24.09.2007
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| Maintain oil and gas estimates |
 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate believes there are between 1.6 and 5.8 billion standard cubic meters (Sm3) oil equivalents (o.e.) oil, gas, condensate and NGL (Natural Gas Liquids) left to find on the Norwegian shelf. |
24.09.2007
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| Applicants for position of Director General |
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There are 11 applicants for the job as Director General of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, replacing Gunnar Berge.
17.09.2007
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| New directors in the NPD |
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Sissel Eriksen and Øystein Dretvik have been appointed as directors in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
14.09.2007
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| New study of pressure development around Troll |
 A study initiated by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) shows that production on the Troll field has consequences for the areas surrounding the field. |
13.09.2007
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| Participating in events to highlight geological knowledge |
 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) will be present when the International Year of Planet Earth opens in Oslo on 15 September. Geology Day is also presently being highlighted in a number of locations around the country. |
13.09.2007
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