Articles for investments in oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and electricity supply
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2026
Increase in investments in 2025 Article 12 February
Final investments for 2025 covering oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply increased moderately compared to 2024. The increase is primarily driven by higher investments in oil and gas industry. Investments in electricity supply contributed also to this increment. Investment in manufacturing showed a moderate increased. The latest estimates for 2026 indicate a further investment growth.
Growth in petroleum investment in 2025 Article 12 February
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2025, including pipeline transportation, ended at NOK 273 billion. In nominal terms, this is 8.7 per cent more than in 2024. For 2026, operators on the Norwegian continental shelf now estimate investments to be NOK 255 billion, which is higher than the estimate given in the previous quarter.
2025
High overall investment 2025 and moderate increase for 2026 Article 13 November
Companies’ latest investment estimates for 2025 within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply indicate an increase in 2025. Early estimates indicate that the growth will be moderate in 2026. It is oil and gas and electricity supply that contribute most to the growth in 2025.
Higher estimates for oil investments in 2026 Article 17 November
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2026, including pipeline transportation, are estimated at NOK 249 billion. This is NOK 19 billion more than estimated in the previous quarter. The estimate for 2025 is now NOK 275 billion.
High overall investment 2025 and 2026 Article 14 August
Companies’ latest investment estimates for 2025 within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply indicate an increase in 2025. Early estimates indicate that the growth will continue in 2026 as well. It is electricity supply that contribute most to the growth next year.
Increased estimate for oil investments for 2026 Article 14 August
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2026, including pipeline transportation, are in accrued value estimated at NOK 230 billion, which is 11 per cent higher than estimated in the previous quarter.
Oil investment estimate for 2025 upward adjusted Article 27 May
Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2025, including pipeline transportation, are estimated at NOK 269 billion, which is 6 per cent higher than estimated in the previous quarter.
Growth in total investment for 2025 and 2026 Article 27 May
Companies’ latest investment estimates for 2025 within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply indicate an increase in 2025. Early estimates indicate that the growth will continue in 2026, but oil and gas is likely to weigh negatively on projections for the coming year.
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.
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.