據今日海上能源網站3月30日消息 挪威石油和能源部已提議，在今年的挪威大陸架預定區塊（APA）競標中，新增36個勘探區塊。

外交部周一表示，這項提議目前正在公開征求意見。

石油和能源部長蒂娜 布魯表示：“在這個充滿挑戰的時代，規劃未來非常重要。為了進一步發展我們最重要的行業，并保持挪威大陸架上的活動水平，穩定獲得新的石油勘探面積是關鍵。在預先確定的區域，有助于探索大陸架的有名區塊，這些勘探區塊將受到公司的追捧。”

挪威石油政策的總體目標是從長遠角度為石油和天然氣的有利可圖的生產提供一個框架，一個穩定和可預測的框架是實現這一目標的關鍵。政府政策的一個支柱是繼續進行今天的定期許可證發放，以使行業獲得新的勘探面積。

“我們建議在預先確定的區域內新增36個區塊，新的區塊位于挪威海的西部。通過APA 2020，政府繼續從長遠角度促進石油和天然氣的盈利生產。

但沒有提議擴大北海和巴倫支海。

吳恒磊 編譯自 今日海上能源

原文如下：

Norway to include 36 new blocks in this year’s offshore licensing round

Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has proposed to include 36 new blocks in this year’s licensing round in the well-known parts of the Norwegian Continental Shelf – Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2020.

The proposal is now sent on a public consultation, the ministry said on Monday.

“In these challenging times it is important to plan for the future. Stable access to new acreage for petroleum exploration is key in order to develop our most important industry further, and to maintain the level of activity on the Norwegian Shelf. Awards in pre-defined areas contribute to the exploration of the well-known parts of the shelf, and they are sought-after by the companies,” says Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Tina Bru.

The overall objective of Norway’s petroleum policy is to provide a framework for profitable production of oil and gas in a long-term perspective. A stable and predictable framework is key to achieving this goal. Continuation of today’s regular licensing rounds to provide the industry access to new exploration acreage is a pillar of the government’s policy.

“We propose to include 36 new blocks in the pre-defined area. The new acreage is located west in the Norwegian Sea. Through the APA 2020, the government continues to facilitate profitable production of oil and gas in a long-term perspective,” said Bru.

It is worth noting that no expansion has been proposed for the North Sea or the Barents Sea.