Original reserves

Original reserves comprise the total sold and recoverable petroleum resources, which the licensees have decided to develop according to current plans with an approved plan for development and operation (PDO) or a granted exemption from the PDO requirement. It also comprises petroleum resources which the licensees have decided to develop but the authorities have not yet approved a PDO or granted a PDO exemption for. In resource classification system, original reserves include petroleum volumes in resource class 0, 1, 2 and 3.

Per field Per area

Original reserves per field

All measures in million standard cubic metres of oil equivalents (mill. Sm³ o.e.).

Source: Norwegian Offshore Directorate

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Original reserves per field – All measures in million standard cubic metres of oil equivalents (mill. Sm³ o.e.).

Original reserves per sea area

All measures in million standard cubic metres of oil equivalents (mill. Sm³ o.e.).

Source: Norwegian Offshore Directorate

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Original reserves per sea area – All measures in million standard cubic metres of oil equivalents (mill. Sm³ o.e.).

Updated: 29.01.2020

Original reserves

Original reserves per field

Original reserves per sea area

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Remaining reserves

Resource accounts for the Norwegian shelf as per 31.12.2023