The Norwegian government is opening up 70 different areas—known as blocks—in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, and the Barents Sea for exploration of new oil and gas deposits.
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has awarded shares in 57 new licences for oil and gas extraction on the Norwegian continental shelf, the authority writes in a press release.
The Norwegian government has awarded 53 new licences for oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.
