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Gas leak forced refinery evacuation

More than 300 people were evacuated on Tuesday from Norway's biggest oil refinery at Mongstad on the west coast, after Statoil officials discovered a...

Oil fund questions oil giant’s ethics

The state-appointed ethics council that oversees investments made by Norway's huge oil-fueled sovereign wealth fund is questioning whether operations by US oil giant ExxonMobil...

Government steps on the gas

Oil & Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe remains as bullish as ever in his drive to step up oil and gas exploration and production...

Accident led to new oil discovery

The controversial near-catastrophe that hit Statoil's Gullfaks oil field three years ago has resulted in a new discovery at the site that sent Statoil's...

Labour goes for the (black) gold

A weekend of hefty internal debate among delegates to the ruling Labour Party's national meeting in Oslo ended with a majority going along with...

New book strips oil minister bare

A new, unauthorized biography of Norway's Oil & Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe has set tongues wagging over its literally naked portrayal of a...

Oil minister still looks to the north

Strong opposition to oil exploration and production off Lofoten has forced Oil Minister Ola Borten Moe to give up his effort to allow it,...

Oil minister admits Lofoten defeat

The seas off scenic Lofoten and Vesterålen in Northern Norway may be saved from oil exploration and drilling, at least for now. After a...

Statoil fined over platform negligence

State oil company Statoil was hit with a relatively heavy fine of NOK 30 million (USD 5.5 million) on Wednesday, for breaking petroleum laws...

Power cut forced platform shutdown

Norwegian oil company Statoil was moving personnel off its Oseberg platform in the North Sea to land on Friday and taking them to the...
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