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2025
Strong increase in investments in 2024 Article 13 February
Final investments for 2024 covering oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply increased sharply compared to 2023. It is particularly the investments in oil and gas industry that contribute to this strong increase. Investments in electricity supply contributed also to this increment, while investment in manufacturing showed some decreased. The latest estimates for 2025 indicate a further investment growth.
Clear growth in petroleum investment in 2024 Article 13 February
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2024, including pipeline transportation, ended at NOK 251 billion in 2024. In nominal terms, this is 16.7 per cent more than in 2023. For 2025, operators on the Norwegian continental shelf now estimate investments to be NOK 254 billion, which is only marginally higher than the estimate given in the previous quarter.
2024
Up-adjusted estimates for oil investments in 2025 Article 14 November
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2024, including pipeline transportation, are estimated at NOK 253 billion. This is NOK 12.4 billion more than estimated in the previous quarter. The estimate for 2024 is now NOK 256 billion.
High overall investment 2024 and 2025 Article 14 November
Companies’ latest investment estimates for 2024 within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply indicate a sharp increase in 2024. Early estimates indicate that the growth will continue in 2025 as well. It is oil and gas and electricity supply that contribute most to the growth both in 2024 and 2025.
New estimates for oil investment indicate clear growth this year Article 15 August
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2024, including pipeline transportation, are in accrued value estimated at NOK 257 billion, which is 4.1 per cent higher than estimated in the previous quarter.
High overall investments for 2024 and 2025 Article 15 August
Companies’ latest investment estimates for 2024 within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply indicate a sharp increase in 2024. Early estimates indicate that the growth will continue in 2025 as well. It is oil and gas that contribute most to the growth both in 2024 and 2025.
Oil investment estimate for 2025 upward adjusted Article 28 May
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2025, including pipeline transportation, are estimated at NOK 216 billion, which is 5.2 per cent higher than estimated in the previous quarter.
Increase in overall investment 2024 and 2025 Article 28 May
Companies’ latest investment estimates for 2024 within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply indicate a sharp increase in 2024. Early estimates indicate that the growth will continue in 2025 as well. It is oil and gas that contribute most to the growth both in 2024 and 2025.
Oil investment estimate for 2024 upward adjusted Article 15 February
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2024, including pipeline transportation, are estimated at NOK 244 billion, which is 5 per cent higher than estimated in the previous quarter.
Strong increase in investments in 2023 Article 15 February
Final investments for 2023 covering oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply increased sharply compared to 2022. It is particularly the investments in oil and gas industry that contribute to this strong increase.
2023
High manufacturing investments in 2023 Article 16 November
The latest investment estimates from companies within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply indicate a strong growth in 2023. Although it is the growth in oil investments that is most important for the overall increase, investments in industry are at a record high level.
Sharply up-adjusted estimates for oil investments in 2024 Article 16 November
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2024, including pipeline transportation, are estimated at NOK 232 billion. This is NOK 25.3 billion more than estimated in the previous quarter. The estimate for 2023 is now NOK 216 billion.
Increased oil investment estimate for both 2023 and 2024 Article 17 August
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2023, including pipeline transportation, are estimated at NOK 213 billion, which is 7.8 per cent higher than estimated in the previous quarter.
Strong investment growth in 2023 Article 17 August
The companies’ latest investment estimates for 2023 indicate a strong growth within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply. It is the oil and gas investments that contribute to the growth, as well as an increase in the manufacturing investments.
Oil investment estimate for 2023 upward adjusted Article 25 May
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2023, including pipeline transportation, are estimated at NOK 197.8 billion, which is 5.3 per cent higher than estimated in the previous quarter.