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Access and use of modern energy is necessary for the people of the world to get a better life, and for their local communities to prosper.
Access and use of modern energy is necessary for the people of the world to get a better life, and for their local communities to prosper.
Slide 3 • Therefore the World’s need for energy continue to grow, and the answers are:
Slide 3 • Therefore the World’s need for energy continue to grow, and the answers are:
o Produce and consume fossil fuels in a more sustainable manner o Find more gas to substitute oil and coal. o Substantially enhance efforts on energy efficiency. o Substantially enhance efforts to increase the use of renewable energy
o Produce and consume fossil fuels in a more sustainable manner o Find more gas to substitute oil and coal. o Substantially enhance efforts on energy efficiency. o Substantially enhance efforts to increase the use of renewable energy
Slide 4 • Even within the International Energy Agency’s scenario of a 2 degree Celsius world, use of fossil energy will in 2035 be almost the same as in 2008.
Slide 4 • Even within the International Energy Agency’s scenario of a 2 degree Celsius world, use of fossil energy will in 2035 be almost the same as in 2008.
Slide 5 • These next pictures are taken by my Deputy Minister.
Slide 5 • These next pictures are taken by my Deputy Minister.
She took them last year when she stayed with a family in the rural part of Ghana.
She took them last year when she stayed with a family in the rural part of Ghana.
The children, on their heads, carried home water from the source in the village.
The children, on their heads, carried home water from the source in the village.
Cooking at the open fire.
Cooking at the open fire.
Washing clothes, by hand, in cold water 5.
Washing clothes, by hand, in cold water 5.
• Access to affordable, modern energy would have made a big difference: 1.
• Access to affordable, modern energy would have made a big difference: 1.
Better hygiene (availability of hot water) 2.
Better hygiene (availability of hot water) 2.
Improved health (air quality) 3.
Improved health (air quality) 3.
Better education (less work for children, electric light)
Better education (less work for children, electric light)
Only a small portion of the world’s people enjoy the level of energy services as people do in Oslo or in Ottawa.
Only a small portion of the world’s people enjoy the level of energy services as people do in Oslo or in Ottawa.
We need to have these differences in mind when discussing global energy realities.
We need to have these differences in mind when discussing global energy realities.
Slide 6 • We need cleaner energy to solve health problems from local pollution – and to tackle global warming.
Slide 6 • We need cleaner energy to solve health problems from local pollution – and to tackle global warming.
Fossil fuels will be used for decades to come.
Fossil fuels will be used for decades to come.
We have the solutions to handle local pollution.
We have the solutions to handle local pollution.
We can do a lot by replacing coal with natural gas.
We can do a lot by replacing coal with natural gas.
But we need to develop technologies like carbon capture and storage as well.
But we need to develop technologies like carbon capture and storage as well.
Without such technologies, it will be much more difficult to curb global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level, as we all agree should be done.
Without such technologies, it will be much more difficult to curb global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level, as we all agree should be done.
Slide 7 • In Norway, we have stored CO2 captured from the well stream at the offshore Sleipner field for 15 years with good results.
Slide 7 • In Norway, we have stored CO2 captured from the well stream at the offshore Sleipner field for 15 years with good results.
1 million tons CO2 is stored yearly far below the seabed.
1 million tons CO2 is stored yearly far below the seabed.
The same storage is done at the Arctic Snow White field as well.
The same storage is done at the Arctic Snow White field as well.
At this field, the CO2 is separated out of the well stream onshore and thereafter transported back to the field, 150 km offshore, in a dedicated pipeline.
At this field, the CO2 is separated out of the well stream onshore and thereafter transported back to the field, 150 km offshore, in a dedicated pipeline.
• We are also close to start-up of a test center for CO2 capture from flue gas at Mongstad on our western coast.
• We are also close to start-up of a test center for CO2 capture from flue gas at Mongstad on our western coast.
The capture of CO2 from flue gas is much more demanding and costly than from a well stream of a gas field.
The capture of CO2 from flue gas is much more demanding and costly than from a well stream of a gas field.
Capture from flue gas is important when discussing CCS as a solution to climate change.
Capture from flue gas is important when discussing CCS as a solution to climate change.
At the test center we will test different technologies.
At the test center we will test different technologies.
The facility has a significant capacity – 100.000 tons CO2 a year.
The facility has a significant capacity – 100.000 tons CO2 a year.
Slide 8 • Like Canada, Norway is a large hydro power producer; in fact we are the second largest hydropower producer per capita in the world (after Iceland).
Slide 8 • Like Canada, Norway is a large hydro power producer; in fact we are the second largest hydropower producer per capita in the world (after Iceland).
Norway has, together with Iceland, the largest share of renewable energy production in Europe.
Norway has, together with Iceland, the largest share of renewable energy production in Europe.
• Norway will increase its share of renewable energy in the total energy consumption from about 60 per cent today to 67.5 per cent by 2020.
• Norway will increase its share of renewable energy in the total energy consumption from about 60 per cent today to 67.5 per cent by 2020.
The average for the 27 EU countries is around 12 per cent.
The average for the 27 EU countries is around 12 per cent.
• In other words, Norway is a major producer of renewable energy.
• In other words, Norway is a major producer of renewable energy.
We have a history of more than 100 years of developing hydropower.
We have a history of more than 100 years of developing hydropower.
• We now see a shift of paradigms.
• We now see a shift of paradigms.
Our investments in renewable energy have been relatively moderate the last two decades, but we are now entering a new phase with major investments both in production capacity and grid.
Our investments in renewable energy have been relatively moderate the last two decades, but we are now entering a new phase with major investments both in production capacity and grid.
Slide 9 • We need secure energy supply.
Slide 9 • We need secure energy supply.
Slide 10 • Different countries have different concerns when it comes to energy security.
Slide 10 • Different countries have different concerns when it comes to energy security.
And we can now see the effect of the higher prices of oil and gas seen the last decade.
And we can now see the effect of the higher prices of oil and gas seen the last decade.
• America’s assumed need to import natural gas has vanished.
• America’s assumed need to import natural gas has vanished.
The break-through of shale gas has changed the world of energy.
The break-through of shale gas has changed the world of energy.
One question now is, will the economic viability of oil sands and shale oil, together with more efficient use of oil products, do the same for oil?
One question now is, will the economic viability of oil sands and shale oil, together with more efficient use of oil products, do the same for oil?
• In Europe the interdependence between gas consumers and producers have significantly contributed to the prosperity after World War II.
• In Europe the interdependence between gas consumers and producers have significantly contributed to the prosperity after World War II.
Even during the cold war, Russian gas supply where stable and reliable for consumers in Western-Europe.
Even during the cold war, Russian gas supply where stable and reliable for consumers in Western-Europe.
However, the perception of insecurity when it comes to availability of gas is still living in capitals in Europe.
However, the perception of insecurity when it comes to availability of gas is still living in capitals in Europe.
• Energy policy is important as well.
• Energy policy is important as well.
If politician say they will not accept use of certain fuels in the future.
If politician say they will not accept use of certain fuels in the future.
Availability of the fuel is not independent of importing countries energy policy.
Availability of the fuel is not independent of importing countries energy policy.
It takes long time from a decision to develop, for instance a gas field and infrastructure, is taken and for production to start.
It takes long time from a decision to develop, for instance a gas field and infrastructure, is taken and for production to start.
• Clearly, open and transparent markets will affect countries energy security positively.
• Clearly, open and transparent markets will affect countries energy security positively.
• These challenges are interdependent.
• These challenges are interdependent.
Norway – a large exporter
Norway – a large exporter
Slide 11 • This analysis is relevant for Norway’s strategy as a large exporter of oil and natural gas.
Slide 11 • This analysis is relevant for Norway’s strategy as a large exporter of oil and natural gas.
My small country, with 5 million inhabitants, is the second largest gas exporter and the seven largest oil exporters globally.
My small country, with 5 million inhabitants, is the second largest gas exporter and the seven largest oil exporters globally.
• In a world experiencing an acute need to curb global warming and to create welfare and reduce poverty.
• In a world experiencing an acute need to curb global warming and to create welfare and reduce poverty.
Norway will be a part of the solution to help produce more, cleaner and secure energy for the world.
Norway will be a part of the solution to help produce more, cleaner and secure energy for the world.
Norwegian Oil and Gas Activities
Norwegian Oil and Gas Activities
• That brings me over to the second part of my presentation.
• That brings me over to the second part of my presentation.
I will give an update on our oil and gas activities – with a special focus on the High North.
I will give an update on our oil and gas activities – with a special focus on the High North.
Slide 12 • Norway was in a lucky situation in the 1960 when the idea came that our continental shelf might hold significant oil and gas resources.
Slide 12 • Norway was in a lucky situation in the 1960 when the idea came that our continental shelf might hold significant oil and gas resources.
• The country was a stable democracy.
• The country was a stable democracy.
Law and order existed.
Law and order existed.
We had an educated and competent civil service.
We had an educated and competent civil service.
A protestant culture of equality existed.
A protestant culture of equality existed.
We also had a well established regime for regulating other natural resources – as hydro power.
We also had a well established regime for regulating other natural resources – as hydro power.
I think, these elements are very important for our success in managing the resources.
I think, these elements are very important for our success in managing the resources.
• It was also important that the key policy principles were established before the activity started.
• It was also important that the key policy principles were established before the activity started.
That makes it much easier for the regulator.
That makes it much easier for the regulator.
Equally important, the right to any subsea deposits of oil and gas is vested with the State.
Equally important, the right to any subsea deposits of oil and gas is vested with the State.
This is crucial, when you want to manage the resources to the benefit of the people.
This is crucial, when you want to manage the resources to the benefit of the people.
• To invite the international petroleum industry to take a lead in the first phase of our oil and gas activities was necessary and gave results.
• To invite the international petroleum industry to take a lead in the first phase of our oil and gas activities was necessary and gave results.
We had the resources under the seabed.
We had the resources under the seabed.
The companies contributed with their skills and knowledge.
The companies contributed with their skills and knowledge.
Both to discover fields and to develop and produce them.
Both to discover fields and to develop and produce them.
At the same time they were obliged to help us build national expertise.
At the same time they were obliged to help us build national expertise.
• This provided results.
• This provided results.
Production and activity increased.
Production and activity increased.
State income increased.
State income increased.
Norwegian oil companies, as well as a supply and a knowledge industry were created.
Norwegian oil companies, as well as a supply and a knowledge industry were created.
• Today, the international companies are still important players on our continental shelf.
• Today, the international companies are still important players on our continental shelf.
They have been joined by many more companies lately.
They have been joined by many more companies lately.
This competition between different players, with different strategies is fundamental for the state to capitalize on our full oil and gas potential.
This competition between different players, with different strategies is fundamental for the state to capitalize on our full oil and gas potential.
• Onshore, Norway, today, has a large supply industry.
• Onshore, Norway, today, has a large supply industry.
They deliver their products and service both domestically and internationally.
They deliver their products and service both domestically and internationally.
They hold cutting edge technology and are one of the most competitive industries in Norway today.
They hold cutting edge technology and are one of the most competitive industries in Norway today.
Slide 13 • Our story is also one going north.
Slide 13 • Our story is also one going north.
Activities started in the south; in our part of the North Sea.
Activities started in the south; in our part of the North Sea.
Later it moved north to the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea.
Later it moved north to the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea.
Today we have producing fields in all these three areas.
Today we have producing fields in all these three areas.
• The green areas on the slide are open for oil and gas activities today.
• The green areas on the slide are open for oil and gas activities today.
The red is not open.
The red is not open.
In the yellowish we are going through processes and analysis these days to decide whether to open them up or not.
In the yellowish we are going through processes and analysis these days to decide whether to open them up or not.
I will come back to those processes later.
I will come back to those processes later.
• Even if the North Sea still is dominant when it comes to production, the areas further north has a huge potential for future activities.
• Even if the North Sea still is dominant when it comes to production, the areas further north has a huge potential for future activities.
All new areas are in the north.
All new areas are in the north.
Slide 14 • Our story is also the one about a sustainable activity.
Slide 14 • Our story is also the one about a sustainable activity.
Our petroleum policy focus on all the three elements related to having sustainable petroleum activities.
Our petroleum policy focus on all the three elements related to having sustainable petroleum activities.
You need economic activity.
You need economic activity.
Without value creation, there will be no society 2.
Without value creation, there will be no society 2.
You need to take care of the social dimension, also to keep the license to operate.
You need to take care of the social dimension, also to keep the license to operate.
And, of course, you must take care of the concerns on the environment – including climate change.
And, of course, you must take care of the concerns on the environment – including climate change.
• My opinion is that it is possible to have sustainable petroleum activities.
• My opinion is that it is possible to have sustainable petroleum activities.
Our experience in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea supports that it is possible in all this areas.
Our experience in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea supports that it is possible in all this areas.
How do we secure that it is possible?
How do we secure that it is possible?
• We use several tools:
• We use several tools:
• Impacts assessments, integrated management plan, thoughtful regulation in the exploration, the development and the production phases take care of environmental concerns and also handles the co-existence with other user of the oceans; mainly the relation to the fisheries.
• Impacts assessments, integrated management plan, thoughtful regulation in the exploration, the development and the production phases take care of environmental concerns and also handles the co-existence with other user of the oceans; mainly the relation to the fisheries.
• We strive towards, fact and knowledge based cost/benefit analysis in the decision making process.
• We strive towards, fact and knowledge based cost/benefit analysis in the decision making process.
I think this is very important to work towards.
I think this is very important to work towards.
Especially in a sector with large margins.
Especially in a sector with large margins.
The one paying for excessive costs are not the oil companies – but the citizens of Norway.
The one paying for excessive costs are not the oil companies – but the citizens of Norway.
Slide 15 • The government put forward an updated strategy for the petroleum sector in a white paper before summer.
Slide 15 • The government put forward an updated strategy for the petroleum sector in a white paper before summer.
I called the white paper “An Industry for the Future”.
I called the white paper “An Industry for the Future”.
This slide is the key picture from the white paper.
This slide is the key picture from the white paper.
And hopefully it explains the title of the white paper for you all.
And hopefully it explains the title of the white paper for you all.
• It illustrates that a high production from our shelf is possible.
• It illustrates that a high production from our shelf is possible.
The notion of a sunset industry should be shelved!
The notion of a sunset industry should be shelved!
• The figure illustrates that we have a resource base to exploit.
• The figure illustrates that we have a resource base to exploit.
During the past 40 years, we have extracted around 40 per cent of the expected recoverable resources.
During the past 40 years, we have extracted around 40 per cent of the expected recoverable resources.
Sixty per cent of our resources remain in the subsurface.
Sixty per cent of our resources remain in the subsurface.
In addition come parts of the previously disputed area to the west of the delimitation line in the Barents Sea and the areas around the island of Jan Mayen.
In addition come parts of the previously disputed area to the west of the delimitation line in the Barents Sea and the areas around the island of Jan Mayen.
On top of that – as an optimist , I see an upside potential also elsewhere.
On top of that – as an optimist , I see an upside potential also elsewhere.
• A steady activity level must be maintained in order to achieve the goal of long-term management and value creation from the petroleum resources.
• A steady activity level must be maintained in order to achieve the goal of long-term management and value creation from the petroleum resources.
The strategy we put forward is a parallel and active commitment to
The strategy we put forward is a parallel and active commitment to
o Increase the recovery rate in existing fields.
o Increase the recovery rate in existing fields.
– There is still a huge potential – We are in a hurry since we need to use existing infrastructure o Develop all commercial discoveries.
– There is still a huge potential – We are in a hurry since we need to use existing infrastructure o Develop all commercial discoveries.
– 150 discoveries since year 2000 – Old discoveries becomes economic; technology, higher oil and gas prices.
– 150 discoveries since year 2000 – Old discoveries becomes economic; technology, higher oil and gas prices.
Slide 16 o Fantastic exploration results in 2011: o Aldous/Avaldsnes in the mature North Sea  Top three globally in 2011  Might be among the top five ever done in Norway  Oil discoveries.
Slide 16 o Fantastic exploration results in 2011: o Aldous/Avaldsnes in the mature North Sea  Top three globally in 2011  Might be among the top five ever done in Norway  Oil discoveries.
Current estimate from operators: Aldous: 900-1600 mill barrels o.e.
Current estimate from operators: Aldous: 900-1600 mill barrels o.e.
Avaldsnes: 800-1800 mill barrels o.e o Skrugard in the Barents Sea  Breakthrough in this area.
Avaldsnes: 800-1800 mill barrels o.e o Skrugard in the Barents Sea  Breakthrough in this area.
Slide 17 & 18 o Open new areas o Not new areas opened for exploration since 1994 o Additional acreage important for long term activity and production o Most of the interesting not opened area, the red areas in the slide, are in the High North o Thorough process before opening o Impact assessment o Resource estimation o Decision by the Norwegian parliament
Slide 17 & 18 o Open new areas o Not new areas opened for exploration since 1994 o Additional acreage important for long term activity and production o Most of the interesting not opened area, the red areas in the slide, are in the High North o Thorough process before opening o Impact assessment o Resource estimation o Decision by the Norwegian parliament
o Ongoing processes o Opening process of the areas around Jan Mayen o Opening process for the new areas in southern part of the Barents Sea o Collection of knowledge in the North-Eastern Norwegian Sea
o Ongoing processes o Opening process of the areas around Jan Mayen o Opening process for the new areas in southern part of the Barents Sea o Collection of knowledge in the North-Eastern Norwegian Sea
o Time frame for finishing processes: o 2013 for Barents and Norwegian Sea, Jan Mayen thereafter.
o Time frame for finishing processes: o 2013 for Barents and Norwegian Sea, Jan Mayen thereafter.
The High North • The High North is one of the main focal points of the present Government.
The High North • The High North is one of the main focal points of the present Government.
Our aim is to work diligently to safeguard a sustainable development in our northernmost regions.
Our aim is to work diligently to safeguard a sustainable development in our northernmost regions.
This implies expanding economic activities to continuously develop society, employment, growth and welfare, in due consideration of environmental concerns
This implies expanding economic activities to continuously develop society, employment, growth and welfare, in due consideration of environmental concerns
• We live in an era of high energy prices and growing concerns about energy security.
• We live in an era of high energy prices and growing concerns about energy security.
At the same time, we possess advanced offshore technologies.
At the same time, we possess advanced offshore technologies.
Furthermore, there is optimism about the resource potential of the Arctic and hence also the potential for increased activity and development.
Furthermore, there is optimism about the resource potential of the Arctic and hence also the potential for increased activity and development.