Historical archive

Historical archive

Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

In the Historical archive you will find information from previous governments such as press releases, news and speeches from previous government periods. You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.

Content that has been moved to the archive will not be updated and the information is therefore exclusively of an historical nature.

  • Significant growth in petroleum research funding

    14/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    -The Government proposes an increase of about NOK 100 million in the 2006 budget for petroleum research and development (R&D), says Mrs Thorhild Widvey, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy. (14.10.05)

  • Continued focus on High North issues

    14/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    This commitment from the Government enables increased mapping, research and environmental monitoring in the north alongside strengthened co-operation with Russia, says Mrs Thorhild Widvey, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy. (14.10.05)

  • Pushing the development of technologies for Carbon Capture and Storage

    14/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    -Norway is heavily engaged in developing technologies for carbon capture and storage. (14.10.05)

  • The Norwegian Petroleum Sector

    14/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Compared to the Revised National Budget (RNB) 2005 this is an upward adjustment of NOK 50 this year and NOK 65 next year. (14.10.05)

  • APA 2005 — Extensive interest for the Norwegian continental shelf

    30/09/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    At the deadline for application to the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2005, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy received application from 29 companies. (30.09.05)

  • Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 2nd quarter 2005

    29/09/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of 2005. (29.09.05)

  • Cost development on the Snøhvit field

    16/09/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    As operator on the Snøhvit field, Statoil last night informed the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy that the cost on the Snøhvit development has increased, and the new investment estimate is now NOK 58,3 billion. This is an increase of NOK 7

  • Oil for development. New initiative from the government

    02/09/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    The government has decided to increase assistance to developing countries seeking Norwegian expertise and experience in the petroleum sector. This assistance will be linked up with requirements for transparency and measures to fight corruption.

  • Loss of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Katrina. Norwegian participation in international emergency efforts.

    02/09/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    The Norwegian authorities decided today that Norway will take part in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) emergency efforts to provide oil products. (02.09.05)

  • The Norwegian Perspective

    01/09/2005 Speech/statement Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Speech by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy Thorhild Widvey, INTSOK International Oil and Gas days - Asker, September 1. 05 The Norwegian Perspective Foils from the speech in pdf

  • Norwegian and Indian energy ministers to meet

    31/08/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Thorhild Widvey, the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, and Mani Shankar Aivar, Minister for Petroleum and Natural gas in India, will meet on Thursday 1 September. (31.08.05)

  • Initiatives to promote efficiency on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

    23/08/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is proposing new measures concerning the use of facilities by others, and changes in the Petroleum Regulations concerning the area fee to promote an efficient exploitation of the petroleum resources on the

  • Perspectives in Norwegian Energy Politics

    17/08/2005 Speech/statement Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Speech given by Oluf Ulseth, State Secretary Ministry of Petroleum and Energy - First Securities´ Nordic Energy Summit - Oslo, 17. August 2005 Perspectives in Norwegian Energy Politics – Future Challenges Foils from the speech (pdf format)

  • The Arctic Energy Agenda

    07/07/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Political and industrial decision makers from Norway, the Russian Federation, the United States, and the European Union, met today in Kirkenes, Norway. Here you will find the closing statement (07.07.05)

  • The Arctic Energy Agenda

    07/07/2005 Speech/statement Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Introduction speech by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy Thorhild Widvey, The Arctic Energy Agenda, Kirkenes 7 July 2005 The Arctic Energy Agenda Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to open this Round Table here in Kirkenes at the

  • Eu — Norway Energy Dialogue

    06/07/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Meeting between Mr Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner responsible for Energy in the European Commission, and Ms Thorhild Widvey, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy (06.07.05)

  • UK and Norway approve two new North Sea developments

    01/07/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    UK and Norway have today approved the development of Enoch and Blane fields. (1July 05)

  • The MPE has received a plan for development and operation of the Delta discovery

    01/07/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    The operator Norsk Hydro Produksjon a.s has prepared the PDO on behalf of the licensees in Oseberg. This is the ninth development project under MPE consideration so far in 2005. (01.07.05)

  • Press invitation — Minister of Petroleum and Energy hosts "The Arctic Energy Agenda" in Kirkenes 7 July

    30/06/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Program for the journalists (30 June 05)

  • Press invitation — Minister of Petroleum and Energy hosts "The Arctic Energy Agenda" in Kirkenes 7 July

    27/06/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    There is an increasing recognition of the potential of the arctic areas as a petroleum province and the importance of sustainable petroleum activity. The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Thorhild Widvey, has taken the initiative to

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