Environment and technology

Environmental and climate considerations are an integral part of Norway’s policy. A range of policy instruments ensures that actors in the industry take environmental and climate considerations into account during all phases of their activities, from exploration to development, operations and field closure. Also, production of the remaining resources on the Norwegian shelf will generate substantial value creation, but to realise this potential, new knowledge and technology must be developed. Research and technology is therefore an integral part of Norway's policy of the petroleum industry.

Environmental and climate considerations are an integral part of Norway’s policy. A range of policy instruments ensures that actors in the industry take environmental and climate considerations into account during all phases of their activities, from exploration to development, operations and field closure. Also, production of the remaining resources on the Norwegian shelf will generate substantial value creation, but to realise this potential, new knowledge and technology must be developed. Research and technology is therefore an integral part of Norway's policy of the petroleum industry.

Emissions to air

Outlook and historical emissions of greenhouse gases and instruments to reduce emissions to air.

Carbon capture and storage

Norwegian CCS activities span a wide range of activities, from R&D to full-scale demonstration.

Discharges to sea

Definitions, sources, historical discharges to the sea and current outlook.

Acute pollution, preparedness and response

Acute pollution and oil spills - responsibilities, prepardness and response.

Research and
development

Description of how new knowledge and technology is a cornerstone of Norway’s resource management.