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Background |
 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate shall contribute to creating the greatest possible values for society from the oil and gas activities by means of prudent resource management based on safety, emergency preparedness and safeguarding of external environment.
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Energy related research institutions |
 The Research Institute for Energy and Nuclear Technology in Norway is an independent foundation established in 1948 with departments at Kjeller and in Halden. With a staff of about 520, IFE is an international research centre for nuclear and energy technology.
 The abbreviation SINTEF means The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH). The SINTEF Group is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia. Every year, SINTEF supports the development of 2000 or so Norwegian and overseas companies via our research and development activity.
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Industry Associations |
 INTSOK is an effective vehicle for promoting the Norwegian offshore industry's capabilities to key clients in overseas markets and providing market information to its partners. The focus on global opportunities is increasing, not only amongst large Norwegian companies but also amongst small and medium-sized enterprises.
 Norwegian Electricity Industry Association (EBL) is the trade organisation for around 260 generators, suppliers, distributors and a few water regulation associations.
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Oil & Gas supplier companies |
 Aker Kværner ASA is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions
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Oil, Gas & Hydroelectric power companies |
 Statoil is the leading producer on the Norwegian continental shelf and is operator for 20 oil and gas fields. Represented in 29 countries, the group has about 24 000 employees. Nearly 50 per cent of these employees work outside Norway. Statoil is a leading retailer of petrol and oil product in Scandinavia, Ireland, Poland and the Baltic states.
 Hydro is a leading European oil and energy company, with a key role in meeting Europe's demand for energy. Hydro has the Norwegian continental shelf as its base, but are producing oil and gas in Angola, Canada, Russia and Libya. Hydro is an integrated European energy company and a main producer of hydropower and wind power and has a role in transport and trading of energy across Europe.
 ExxonMobil is the fourth largest oil and gas producer operating on the Norwegian continental shelf. It has ownership interests in around 20 producing gas and oil fields, and holds an interest of about 10% in the Norwegian infrastructure for gas transportation and treatment.
 The Norwegian power market was the first in the world to be opened up to general competition. The 1992 conversion of Statkraft into the production and sales enterprise Statkraft SF and the grid enterprise Statnett SF was a foundation stone in the liberalisation of Norwegian power supplies. Statkraft has played a vital role in the restructuring of the Nordic power market. . The Statkraft-alliance is Europe's second largest producer of renewable energy.
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Oil & Gas Events |
 The leading meeting place for the European oil, gas and energy industries. For 30 years, it has functioned as a driving force for new business between the players in the industry. ONS is held every second year.
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