Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (Norwegian: Olje- og energidepartementet) is a Norwegian ministry responsible for energy, including petroleum and natural gas production in the North Sea. It is led by Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland of the Labour Party since 2022. The department must report to the legislature, the Storting.

Royal Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Det kongelige olje- og energidepartementet
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Agency overview
Formed11 January 1978[1]
1 January 1997 (1997-01-01) (2nd form)
Preceding agency
Dissolved1 January 1993 (1st form)
JurisdictionGovernment of Norway
HeadquartersOslo
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Villa Kulild, Secretary General
WebsiteOfficial website
Footnotes
List of Norwegian ministries

History

The ministry was originally established in 1978, where petroleum and energy affairs were transferred from the Ministry of Industry. It was merged into the Ministry of Industry as to become Ministry of Industry and Energy in 1993.[1] In 1997, petroleum and energy affairs was once again transferred to the current ministry.

Organisation

Political staff

As of June 2023, the political staff of the ministry is as follows:[2]

  • Minister Terje Aasland (Labour Party)
  • State Secretary Andreas Bjelland Eriksen (Labour Party)
  • State Secretary Astrid Bergmål (Labour Party)
  • State Secretary Elisabeth Sæther (Labour Party)
  • Political Advisor Jorid Juliussen Nordmelan (Labour Party)

Departments

The ministry is divided into four departments and a communication unit.[3]

  • Communication Unit
  • Technology and Industry Department
  • Energy and Water Resources Department
  • Department of Trade and Industrial Economics
  • Administration, Budgets and Accounting Department

Subsidiaries

Subordinate government agencies:[4]

Wholly owned limited companies:[4]

Partially owned public limited companies:[4]

References
  1. "Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (1978–1993)". www.regjeringen.no. Government of Norway. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. "Minister of Petroleum and Energy: Organisation". www.regjeringen.no. Government of Norway. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  3. Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. "Organisation".
  4. Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. "Associated offices and agencies". Archived from the original on 2008-03-02.


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