Last month, oil output in Western Europe’s biggest crude and natural gas producer averaged 1.924 million barrels per day (bpd), up by 7.1% compared to the directorate’s forecast, as new fields are ramping up output. Natural gas production offshore Norway topped projections by 1.2%, the regulator said.
Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has selected compatriot company AGR, part of energy and marine consultancy ABL Group, for the provision of subsurface and field development support related to project developments of its facilities, offshore installations and onshore plants.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and the country’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) will be renamed at the beginning of next year.