Minister says access to new areas key for oil industry’s growth Greenpeace says Norway should move away from fossil fuels Norway is western Europe’s largest petroleum producer (Adds Greenpeace comment)
OSLO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Norway launched a consultation on Thursday on a 2021 licensing round in mature areas in which it offered 84 new blocks for petroleum exploration, including 70 in the Arctic Barents Sea.
The maps attached to a statement by the Petroleum and Energy Ministry showed new blocks offered southeast of Bear Island, roughly half way between the Arctic Svalbard Archipelago and mainland Europe.
Four new blocks were offered in the North Sea and 10 in the Norwegian Sea, the statement said.
UPDATE 1-Norway offers 84 exploration blocks in 2021 licensing round
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