Oil and Gas in Norway
9 verified figures for Norway, covering 8 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
Connectivity
- Companies offered ownership interests in Norway stood at 19 in 2025 (Sodir). Sodir ↗ T1 Official
Other
- Licensing round applicant companies in Norway stood at 21 in 2025 (Sodir). Sodir ↗ T1 Official
- Production licences offered in Norway totalled 57 in 2025 (Sodir). Sodir ↗ T1 Official
- Discoveries suitable for enhanced oil recovery in Norway stood at 3 as of 24 August 2026 (Sodir). Sodir ↗ T1 Official
- Operating oil and gas companies in Norway stood at 24 in 2024 (Sodir). Sodir ↗ T1 Official
- Return on exploration investment in Norway totalled 4 ratio in 2001–2026 (Sodir). Sodir ↗ T1 Official
- Piped natural gas supply change in Norway came in at -3 bcm in Q1 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
- Piped natural gas supply growth rate in Norway came in at -4.5% in Q1 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Oil and Gas data for Norway
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
9 data points across 8 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Companies offered ownership interests202519SodirT12025actual→
Discoveries suitable for enhanced oil recoveryas of 24 Aug 20263SodirT12026actual→
Licensing round applicant companies +1 more 202521SodirT12025actual→
Operating oil and gas companies202424SodirT12024actual→
Piped natural gas supply changeQ1 2025-3 bcmIEAT12025actual→
Piped natural gas supply growth rateQ1 2025-4.5%IEAT12025actual→
Production licences offered202557SodirT12025actual→
Return on exploration investment2001–20264 ratioSodirT12026actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive summary – Gas Market Report, Q3-2025 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market fundamentals remained tight in the first half of 2025, supporting higher prices in key import markets | 2 |
| General news Press release | Sodir | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | 19 companies offered ownership interests; Will someone give Linerle another chance with EOR?; Growing exploration interest | 7 |
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All 9 collected records for Norway are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Oil and Gas in Norway: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/oil-and-gas/norway