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The Norwegian Government has in its request described three activities:
Norveška vlada je v zahtevku opisala tri dejavnosti:
the exploration for crude oil and natural gas;
iskanje surove nafte in zemeljskega plina;
the production of crude oil; and
proizvodnjo surove nafte in
the production of natural gas.
proizvodnjo zemeljskega plina.
The intention behind Article 30(1) of Directive 2004/17/EC is to allow for an exemption to the requirements of the rules on public procurement in a situation where the participants on a market are operating in a competitive manner.
Namen člena 30(1) Direktive 2004/17/ES je omogočiti izvzetje iz zahtev v okviru pravil o javnih naročilih v primeru konkurenčnega delovanja udeležencev na trgu.
Article 30(1) of the Directive provides that:
Člen 30(1) Direktive določa:
“Contracts intended to enable an activity mentioned in Articles 3 to 7 to be carried out shall not be subject to this Directive if, in the Member State in which it is performed, the activity is directly exposed to competition on markets to which access is not restricted.”
„Ta direktiva se ne uporablja za naročila, katerih namen je omogočiti opravljanje dejavnosti iz členov 3 do 7, če je v državi članici, v kateri se dejavnost opravlja, dejavnost neposredno izpostavljena konkurenci na trgih, do katerih dostop ni omejen.“
Article 30(1) of the Directive sets out two requirements which must both be met before the Authority can adopt a positive decision regarding a request for exemption under Article 30(4), taking into account Article 30(6), of the Directive.
V členu 30(1) Direktive sta določeni dve zahtevi, ki morata biti izpolnjeni, preden lahko Nadzorni organ sprejme pozitivno odločitev glede zahtevka za izvzetje v skladu s členom 30(4) Direktive, pri čemer upošteva člen 30(6) te direktive.
The first requirement in Article 30(1) of Directive 2004/17/EC is that the activity must be taking place on a market to which access is not restricted.
Prva zahteva iz člena 30(1) Direktive 2004/17/ES je, da se mora dejavnost izvajati na trgu, do katerega dostop ni omejen.
Article 30(3) of the Directive provides that “access to a market shall be deemed not to be restricted if the Member State has implemented and applied the provisions of Community legislation mentioned in Annex XI”.
Člen 30(3) Direktive določa, da „dostop do trga ni omejen, če država članica izvaja in uporablja določbe zakonodaje Skupnosti iz Priloge XI“.
Annex XI of the Directive lists several directives.
V Prilogi XI k Direktivi je navedenih več direktiv.
Among the directives listed in Annex XI is Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons [7], which was incorporated into EEA law in 1995 and is referred to in point 12 of Annex IV to the EEA Agreement.
Med direktivami iz Priloge XI je Direktiva 94/22/ES Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta z dne 30. maja 1994 o pogojih za izdajo in uporabo dovoljenj za iskanje, raziskovanje in izkoriščanje ogljikovodikov [7], ki je bila leta 1995 vključena v zakonodajo EGP in je navedena v točki 12 Priloge IV k Sporazumu EGP.
Also listed among the directives set out in Annex XI is Directive 98/30/EC.
Med direktivami iz Priloge XI je navedena tudi Direktiva 98/30/ES.
This Directive was replaced by Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 98/30/EC.
To direktivo je nadomestila Direktiva Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta 2003/55/ES z dne 26. junija 2003 o skupnih pravilih notranjega trga z zemeljskim plinom in o razveljavitvi Direktive 98/30/ES.
The latter was incorporated into EEA law in 2005 and is referred to in point 23 of Annex IV to the EEA Agreement [8].
Slednja je bila leta 2005 vključena v zakonodajo EGP in je navedena v točki 23 Priloge IV k Sporazumu EGP [8].
Accordingly, access to the market can be deemed to be unrestricted if the Norwegian State has implemented and properly applied the Acts referred to in points 12 and 23 of Annex IV to the EEA Agreement, which correspond to Directive 94/22/EC and Directive 2003/55/EC respectively [9].
V skladu s tem se lahko šteje, da dostop do trga ni omejen, če država Norveška izvaja in pravilno uporablja akta iz točk 12 in 23 Priloge IV k Sporazumu EGP, ki ustrezata Direktivi 94/22/ES in Direktivi 2003/55/ES [9].
The second requirement in Article 30(1) of the Directive 2004/17/EC is that the activity, in the EFTA State where it is performed, is directly exposed to competition.
Druga zahteva iz člena 30(1) Direktive 2004/17/ES določa, da je dejavnost v državi Efte, v kateri se izvaja, neposredno izpostavljena konkurenci.
The question of whether an activity is directly exposed to competition is to be decided on the basis of “criteria that are in conformity with the EC Treaty on competition, such as the characteristics of the goods or services concerned, the existence of alternative goods or services, the prices and the actual or potential presence of more than one supplier of the goods or services in question” [10].
Odločitev, ali je dejavnost neposredno izpostavljena konkurenci, se sprejme na podlagi „meril, ki so v skladu z določbami o konkurenci iz Pogodbe, kot so lastnosti zadevnega blaga ali storitev, obstoj alternativnega blaga ali storitev, cene in dejanska ali potencialna prisotnost več kot enega dobavitelja zadevnega blaga ali storitev“ [10].
The existence of direct exposure to competition is to be evaluated on the basis of various indicators, none of which is, per se, decisive.
Neposredno izpostavljenost konkurenci je treba oceniti na podlagi različnih kazalnikov, od katerih nobeden ni odločilen sam po sebi.
In respect of the markets concerned by this Decision, the market share of the main players on a given market constitutes one criterion which should be taken into account.
V zvezi s trgi, na katere se ta odločba nanaša, je eno od meril, ki bi jih bilo treba upoštevati, tržni delež glavnih akterjev na danem trgu.
Another criterion is the degree of concentration on those markets [11].
Drugo merilo je stopnja koncentracije na teh trgih [11].
As the conditions vary for the different activities that are the subject of this Decision, a separate assessment is made for each relevant activity or market.
Ker se razmere v zvezi z dejavnostmi, na katere se nanaša ta odločba, med seboj razlikujejo, se za vsako zadevno dejavnost ali trg opravi ločena ocena.
This Decision is made solely for the purpose of granting an exemption pursuant to Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC and is without prejudice to the application of the rules on competition.
Namen te odločbe je zgolj odobritev izvzetja v skladu s členom 30 Direktive 2004/17/ES in ne posega v uporabo pravil o konkurenci.
THE NORWEGIAN LICENSING SYSTEM
NORVEŠKI SISTEM IZDAJANJA DOVOLJENJ
The Norwegian Petroleum Act [12] provides the underlying legal basis for the licensing system for petroleum activities on the NCS.
Norveški Zakon o nafti [12] zagotavlja temeljno pravno podlago za sistem izdajanja dovoljenj za dejavnosti, povezane z nafto, v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu.
The Petroleum Act and Petroleum Regulations regulate the award of licences to explore for and produce crude oil and natural gas on the NCS.
Zakon o nafti in predpisi o nafti urejajo izdajanje dovoljenj za iskanje in proizvodnjo surove nafte in zemeljskega plina v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu.
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces the blocks for which companies can submit an application for a licence.
Norveško ministrstvo za nafto in energijo objavi bloke, za katere lahko družbe predložijo vloge za izdajo dovoljenja.
The Norwegian King in Council grants the production licence.
Izdajo dovoljenja za proizvodnjo odobri norveški kralj v okviru državnega sveta.
The granting of a production licence is made on the basis of factual and objective criteria [13].
Dovoljenje se dodeli na podlagi stvarnih in objektivnih meril [13].
Normally a production licence will be awarded to a group of companies, of which one company is appointed as the operator responsible for the day-to-day management of the licence.
Običajno je dovoljenje za proizvodnjo dodeljeno skupini družb, od katerih je ena imenovana za upravljavko, ki je odgovorna za vsakodnevno upravljanje z dovoljenjem.
In Norway, there are two types of licensing rounds: (i) the licensing rounds covering immature areas on the NCS (numbered licensing rounds); and (ii) the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA rounds) covering mature areas.
Na Norveškem se izvajata dve vrsti razpisov za izdajo dovoljenj: (i) razpisi za izdajo dovoljenj, ki zajemajo nerazvita območja v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu (oštevilčeni razpisi za izdajo dovoljenj), in (ii) razpisi za izdajo dovoljenj za vnaprej določena območja, ki zajemajo razvita območja.
The two types of licensing rounds are the same, apart from the way they are initiated.
Obe vrsti razpisov za izdajo dovoljenj sta enaki, razlikujeta se le v načinu začetka izvajanja.
The APA licensing rounds are conducted every year and cover acreage on the NCS that is considered to be mature (i.e., where the geology is well-known) [14].
Razpisi za izdajo dovoljenj za vnaprej določena območja se izvajajo vsako leto in zajemajo površino norveškega epikontinentalnega pasu, ki se šteje za razvito (tj. geologija te površine je dobro znana) [14].
Numbered licensing rounds are (on average) carried out every second year covering immature areas (i.e., where the geology is little-known) [15].
Oštevilčeni razpisi za izdajo dovoljenj se (v povprečju) izvajajo vsako drugo leto in zajemajo nerazvita območja (tj. geologija teh območij je slabo poznana) [15].
The numbered licensing rounds are started by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy inviting companies active on the NCS to nominate areas (blocks) which they want to be included in the next licensing round.
Oštevilčene razpise za izdajo dovoljenj začne izvajati norveško Ministrstvo za nafto in energijo, ki družbe, dejavne v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu, pozove, naj imenujejo območja (bloke), ki naj bi bila po njihovem mnenju vključena v naslednji razpis za izdajo dovoljenj.
The legal conditions (laws, regulations, licensing documents) governing the two types of licensing rounds are exactly the same.
Pravni pogoji (zakoni, predpisi, dokumentacija v zvezi z izdajo dovoljenj), ki urejajo navedeni vrsti razpisov za izdajo dovoljenj, so popolnoma enaki.
The Norwegian Government has informed the Authority that exploration activities carried out under the two types of licensing rounds are also the same.
Norveška vlada je Nadzorni organ obvestila, da so tudi dejavnosti iskanja, ki se izvajajo v okviru navedenih vrst razpisov za izdajo dovoljenj, enake.
In licensing rounds, qualified oil companies apply for production licences, i.e., the exclusive right to carry out petroleum activities on the NCS.
V okviru razpisov za izdajo dovoljenj predložijo upravičene naftne družbe vloge za dovoljenja za proizvodnjo, tj. izključno pravico do izvajanja dejavnosti, povezanih z nafto, v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu.
As defined in Section 1-6 c) of the Norwegian Petroleum Act, petroleum activities include “all activities associated with subsea petroleum deposits, including exploration, exploration drilling, production, transportation, utilisation and decommissioning, including planning of such activities, but not including, however, transport of petroleum in bulk by ship”.
Kot je opredeljeno v oddelkih 1–6(c) norveškega Zakona o nafti, dejavnosti, povezane z nafto, vključujejo „vse dejavnosti, povezane s podmorskimi nahajališči nafte, vključno z iskanjem, vrtanjem, proizvodnjo, prevozom, uporabo in izločitvijo iz uporabe, kamor spada tudi načrtovanje teh dejavnosti, vendar ne ladijski prevoz nafte v razsutem stanju“.
Consequently, in licensing rounds, companies apply for the exclusive right to explore for and produce any crude oil and natural gas that may be discovered in the area covered by the production licence.
V okviru razpisov za izdajo dovoljenj družbe torej predložijo vloge za pridobitev izključne pravice do iskanja in proizvodnje vse surove nafte in zemeljskega plina, ki bi ju morda odkrile na območju, zajetem v dovoljenju za proizvodnjo.
When a discovery of crude oil and/or natural gas is made, the licensees are, if they decide to develop the field, obliged to submit a Plan for Development and Operation (“PDO”) of the field to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for approval [16].
Ob odkritju surove nafte in/ali zemeljskega plina morajo imetniki dovoljenja, če se odločijo za razvoj polja, predložiti načrt za razvoj in delovanje na tem polju v odobritev norveškemu Ministrstvu za nafto in energijo [16].
The approval of the PDO gives the licensees the exclusive right to start development and, subsequently, production.
Z odobritvijo tega načrta pridobi imetnik dovoljenja izključno pravico do začetka razvoja in posledično do proizvodnje.
Produced petroleum becomes the property of the individual licensee.
Proizvedena nafta postane last posameznega imetnika dovoljenja.
The companies which are licensees on the NCS range from major international oil companies to very small oil companies, many of which have been new entrants on the NCS during approximately the last 10 years.
Družbe imetnice dovoljenj v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu vključujejo velike mednarodne in tudi zelo majhne naftne družbe, pri čemer se jih je veliko prvič pojavilo v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu v približno zadnjih desetih letih.
The tables below are submitted by the Norwegian Government and show activities on the NCS in terms of awarded new production licences, awarded acreage and number of companies on the NCS [17].
Spodnje preglednice, ki jih je predložila norveška vlada, prikazujejo dejavnosti v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu glede na nova izdana dovoljenja za proizvodnjo, dodeljene površine in število družb v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu [17].
Awarded new licences:
Nova izdana dovoljenja:
Awarded acreage:
Dodeljena površina:
Number of companies on the NCS:
Število družb v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu:
THE ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS DECISION
DEJAVNOSTI, KI JIH ZAJEMA TA ODLOČBA
The Norwegian Government’s request for an exemption under Article 30 of directive 2004/17/EC covers three separate activities on the NCS: (a) the exploration of crude oil and natural gas; (b) the production of crude oil; and (c) the production of natural gas.
Zahtevek norveške vlade za izvzetje v skladu s členom 30 Direktive 2004/17/ES zajema tri ločene dejavnosti v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu: (a) iskanje surove nafte in zemeljskega plina; (b) proizvodnjo surove nafte in (c) proizvodnjo zemeljskega plina.
The Authority has examined the three activities separately [18].
Nadzorni organ je te tri dejavnosti proučil ločeno [18].
“Production” will for the purposes of this Decision be taken to include “development” (i.e., the setting up of adequate infrastructure for production, such as oil platforms, pipelines, terminals, etc).
V namene te odločbe se šteje, da „proizvodnja“ vključuje „razvoj“ (tj. vzpostavitev ustrezne infrastrukture za proizvodnjo, kot so naftne ploščadi, plinovodi, terminali itd.).
The transportation of natural gas from the NCS to the market through the upstream pipeline network is not part of this Decision.
Transport naravnega plina iz norveškega epikontinentalnega pasu na trg preko pridobivalnega plinovodnega omrežja v tej odločbi ni obravnavan.
ACCESS TO THE MARKET(S)
DOSTOP DO TRGA
Directive 94/22/EC (the Licensing Directive) was incorporated in point 12 of Annex IV in the EEA Agreement by a Joint Committee Decision No 19/1995 which entered into force on 1 September 1995.
Direktiva 94/22/ES (Direktiva o dovoljenjih) je bila vključena v točko 12 Priloge IV k Sporazumu EGP na podlagi Sklepa Skupnega odbora EGP št. 19/1995, ki je začel veljati 1. septembra 1995.
After these modifications were carried out, the Authority took the view that Norway had properly implemented the Licensing Directive.
Po uvedbi teh sprememb je Nadzorni organ podal mnenje, da je Norveška pravilno izvedla Direktivo o dovoljenjih.
Directive 2003/55/EC (the Gas Directive) was incorporated into the EEA Agreement in point 23 by the Joint Committee Decision No 146/2005/EC on 2 December 2005.
Direktiva 2003/55/ES (Direktiva o plinu) je bila 2. decembra 2005 vključena v točko 23 Sporazuma EGP na podlagi Sklepa Skupnega odbora EGP št. 146/2005/ES.
The Directive entered into force for the EEA EFTA States on 1 June 2007.
Direktiva je za države Efte, ki so del EGP, začela veljati 1. junija 2007.
Following a number of modifications to the Norwegian national legislation, the Authority took the view that Norway had properly implemented the Gas Directive.
Po številnih spremembah norveške nacionalne zakonodaje je Nadzorni organ podal mnenje, da je Norveška pravilno prenesla Direktivo o plinu.
In the light of the information presented in this Section, and for the present purposes, it appears that the Norwegian State has implemented and properly applied the Acts referred to in points 12 and 23 of Annex IV to the EEA Agreement, which correspond to Directive 94/22/EC and Directive 2003/55/EC respectively.
Ob upoštevanju informacij iz tega oddelka in za potrebe te odločbe se zdi, da je država Norveška prenesla in da pravilno izvaja akta iz točk 12 in 23 Priloge V k Sporazumu EGP, ki ustrezata Direktivi 94/22/ES in Direktivi 2003/55/ES.
Consequently, and in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 30(3) of Directive 2004/17/EC, access to the market should be deemed not to be restricted on the territory of Norway, including the NCS.
Na podlagi tega in v skladu s prvim pododstavkom člena 30(3) Direktive 2004/17/ES bi bilo treba dostop do trga na ozemlju Norveške, vključno z norveškim epikontinentalnim pasom, obravnavati kot neomejen.
EXPOSURE TO COMPETITION
IZPOSTAVLJENOST KONKURENCI
As explained above, the Authority takes the view that it is necessary to examine whether the sectors concerned are directly exposed to competition.
Kot je pojasnjeno zgoraj, Nadzorni organ meni, da je treba proučiti, ali so zadevni sektorji neposredno izpostavljeni konkurenci.
To this end, it has examined the evidence provided by the Norwegian Government and supplemented with evidence available in the public sphere where needed.
V ta namen je proučil dokaze, ki jih je predložila norveška vlada in ki jih je po potrebi dopolnil z javno razpoložljivimi dokazi.
Exploration of crude oil and natural gas
Iskanje surove nafte in zemeljskega plina
Exploration of crude oil and natural gas consists in finding new reserves of hydrocarbon resources.
Iskanje surove nafte in zemeljskega plina zajema odkrivanje novih rezerv virov ogljikovodikov.
Production encompasses both the setting up of adequate infrastructures for the production and exploitation of the resources.
Proizvodnja vključuje vzpostavitev ustrezne infrastrukture za proizvodnjo in izkoriščanje virov.
Exploration for crude oil and natural gas constitutes one relevant product market separate from the markets for production of crude oil and natural gas.
Iskanje surove nafte in zemeljskega plina predstavlja upoštevni trg proizvodov, ki je ločen od trgov proizvodnje surove nafte in zemeljskega plina.
This definition is based on the fact that it is not possible from the outset to determine whether the exploration will result in any discovery of crude oil or natural gas.
Ta opredelitev temelji na dejstvu, da že na začetku ni mogoče določiti, ali bo pri iskanju odkrita surova nafta ali zemeljski plin.
The Norwegian Government has confirmed that this applies both to the numbered licensing rounds and the APA licensing rounds.
Norveška vlada je potrdila, da to velja za oštevilčene razpise za izdajo dovoljenj in razpise za izdajo dovoljenj za vnaprej določena območja.
This market definition is also in line with the practice of the European Commission [19].
Ta opredelitev trga je prav tako v skladu s prakso Evropske komisije [19].
The exploration of immature and mature areas is carried out by the same type of companies and the activities rely on the same type of technology (i.e., irrespective of the type of licensing round).
Iskanje na nerazvitih in razvitih območjih izvajajo družbe enake vrste, pri dejavnostih pa se uporablja enaka vrsta tehnologije (tj. ne glede na vrsto razpisa za izdajo dovoljenj).
Even though the geology is better known in the APA licensing rounds, the oil companies have no exact knowledge of the existence of petroleum, or whether a possible discovery may contain oil or gas or both.
Čeprav je znanje o geologiji boljše v primeru razpisov za izdajo dovoljenj za vnaprej določena območja, naftne družbe niso natančno seznanjene z obstojem nafte ali s tem, ali bo pri morebitnem odkritju najdena nafta ali plin ali oboje.
The Authority therefore finds that the relevant market is the exploration of crude oil and natural gas, which includes exploration activities carried out under both the numbered licensing rounds and the APA licensing rounds.
Nadzorni organ zato ugotavlja, da upoštevni trg predstavlja iskanje surove nafte in zemeljskega plina, kar vključuje dejavnosti iskanja v okviru oštevilčenih razpisov za izdajo dovoljenj in razpisov za izdajo dovoljenj za vnaprej določena območja.
The companies engaged in exploration activities do not tend to limit their activities to a particular geographical area.
Družbe, ki sodelujejo pri dejavnostih iskanja, svoje dejavnosti običajno ne omejijo na določeno geografsko območje.
Rather, most of the companies are present on a global level.
Večina družb je pravzaprav prisotnih na svetovni ravni.
The European Commission has in its decisions consistently held that the geographical scope of the exploration market is worldwide [20].
Evropska komisija je v svojih odločbah dosledno navajala mnenje, da geografsko območje uporabe trga iskanja zajema ves svet [20].
The Norwegian Government agrees with the Commission’s geographical market definition.
Norveška vlada se strinja z geografsko opredelitvijo trga Komisije.
The Authority finds that the relevant geographical market is worldwide.
Nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da je upoštevni geografski trg globalen.
During the period 2011 – 2013, about 50 companies have been granted status as a licensee in production licences and consequently participate in exploration activities on the NCS [21].
V obdobju 2011–2013 je status imetnika dovoljenja za proizvodnjo pridobilo približno 50 družb, ki tako sodelujejo pri dejavnostih iskanja v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu [21].
The market shares of operators active in exploration are typically measured by reference to two variables: proven reserves and expected production [22].
Tržni deleži upravljavcev, ki se ukvarjajo z iskanjem, se običajno merijo glede na dve spremenljivki: dokazane rezerve in pričakovano proizvodnjo [22].
The worldwide proven reserves of oil in 2011 amounted to 1652,6 billion barrels and the corresponding figure for natural gas was 208,4 trillion cubic metres, or approximately 1310,8 billion barrels of oil equivalents [23].
Dokazane svetovne rezerve nafte so leta 2011 znašale 1652,6 milijarde sodčkov, rezerve zemeljskega plina pa 208,4 bilijona kubičnih metrov ali približno 1310,8 milijarde sodčkov ekvivalenta nafte [23].
At the end of 2011, the proven reserves of oil in Norway amounted to 6,9 thousand million barrels, representing 0,4 % of the world reserves [24].
Konec leta 2011 so dokazane rezerve nafte na Norveškem znašale 6,9 milijarde sodčkov, kar je 0,4 % svetovnih rezerv [24].
The proven reserves of natural gas in Norway in 2011 amounted to 2,1 trillion cubic metres, representing 1 % of the world reserves [25].
Dokazane rezerve zemeljskega plina na Norveškem so leta 2011 znašale 2,1 bilijona kubičnih metrov, kar je 1 % svetovnih rezerv [25].
None of the five largest companies active on the NCS has a worldwide share of proven reserves exceeding 1 % [26].
Delež svetovnih dokazanih rezerv pri nobeni od petih največjih družb, dejavnih v norveškem epikontinentalnem pasu, ne presega 1 % [26].