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Announcement of acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

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3/5/2025 On 5th of March 2025, the Ministry of Energy announced one area for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations. This area comprises defined blocks in the North Sea.

This is the eighth time acreage is being announced for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

The Ministry of Energy's press release: "Announcing one area related to CO2-storage"

The invitation provides a more detailed description of the authorities' process for licensing acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian shelf.

Read more about the announcement and download relevant documentation.

The application deadline is 23. April 2025 at 12:00. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications well before the deadline.

The CO2 Storage Regulations, Regulation No. 1517 of 5 December 2014 relating to exploitation of subsea reservoirs on the continental shelf for storage of CO2 and relating to transport of CO2 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Contact
carbonstorage@sodir.no

Tel: 51 87 60 00

Updated: 3/5/2025

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