Sokkeldirektoratet

Sokkelåret 2025
The Shelf 2025
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SUMMARY Last year's exploration result was among the best in several years, according to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate's summary of activity on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) in 2025. Read more
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Production, operating Fields and investments Production and investments remained at a high level in 2025. New and improved technology means that fields can produce for longer than originally planned, but new investments will be needed to maintain production moving forward. Read more
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Oil and gas on the NCS moving forward The exploration result in 2025 was among the best in several years, but future value creation for the broader society will require more exploration and work to develop discoveries that have already been made. There are still substantial remaining oil and gas resources. Read more
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Data management, digitalisation and cooperation An extensive digitalisation effort has made it easier to extract data about the NCS. Cooperation between authorities and players on the shelf helps ensure the greatest possible value creation for the broader society. Read more
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New industries on the shelf Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is up and running, and commercial storage from major industrial players is now possible on the NCS. We have continued the acquisition of data on seabed minerals and the environment. Read more
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