Norway decides to reopen 3 old fields to support Europe’s gas supplies
Norway agrees to reopen 3 old For gas in the North Sea, it will resume production in 2028 to support European supplies, according to what the Norwegian Ministry of Energy announced.
The announcement comes from the largest gas exporter in Europe At a time when the war in Ukraine and the Middle East highlights the fragility of European gas supplies.
In 1998, the three fields were closed "Albuskil" and"Vest Ecofisk" and"Tomilitin Gamma" Located less than 10 kilometers west of the huge Ekofisk field.
It is led by a company "ConocoPhelps" The American Ministry of Energy will operate its operation, which will require an investment estimated at approximately 19 billion kroner ($2 billion), which will resume in 2028 and continue until 2048, according to the Ministry of Energy in a statement. To Teesside in Britain.
Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland said in a statement that Norwegian oil and gas production is an important contribution to energy security in Europe.
He added that the development of new gas fields allows Norway to maintain large levels of supply in the long term, and this has increased in importance since the comprehensive Russian invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
Opposition of climate activists
Environmental activists have repeatedly accused Norway of… An oil and gas producer in Europe, with the exception of Russia, by exploiting these conflicts to continue extracting oil and gas despite the climate crisis.
On Tuesday, Oslo proposed 70 new exploration areas in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, and the Barents Sea.
The head of the foundation said "Zero" Environmental Anne-Mariet Post-Melby News Agency "NTP" Norwegian, the government should instead ensure that the transition of the Norwegian economy is managed and help reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, rather than strengthen it.
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