In the recent times, the Norwegian oil and gas sector has witnessed major
changes across the exploration, development, and production sector.
• The exploration sector is witnessing major setback, after the biggest party in
the country’s parliament withdrew its support for exploration drilling around the
Lofoten islands in the Arctic Circle. Around 1-3 billion barrel of crude oil is
estimated to be present beneath the island. Upstream companies see drilling in
the Lofoten islands as crucial for maintaining petroleum production level, in the
coming years.