Norway's Offshore Oil and Gas Sector Faces Structural Slowdown
Norway's offshore oil and gas sector is projected to experience a structural slowdown, with output expected to plateau through 2027 before declining by 15% by 2030. Capital investments are also set to decrease by 24% by 2030, reflecting a shift from large legacy projects to smaller subsea developments.
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The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has released updated forecasts indicating a significant structural slowdown in Norway's offshore oil and gas sector. According to the report, production will remain steady at around 4.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) through 2027. However, a decline is anticipated thereafter, with output expected to fall to 3.5 million boed by 2030, marking a 15% drop.
Capital investments in the sector are also projected to decline. Investments are forecasted at 256 billion Norwegian crowns in 2026, down from 275 billion in 2025 on an inflation-adjusted basis. By 2030, investments are expected to fall further to 209 billion crowns, representing a 24% reduction from 2025 levels. This trend reflects the completion of several large legacy projects and a transition towards smaller subsea developments, signaling a material contraction in activity from Europe's largest energy supplier.
