KEYFACT Energy
On 11 of January 2023, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced an area for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations.
This area comprises defined blocks in the North Sea.
This is the fifth time acreage is being announced for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
The invitation provides a more detailed description of the authorities' process for licensing acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian shelf.
How to apply
Each company that applies for licences must submit the following to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) with copies to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA):
- Application letter, company information and receipt for paid application fee
- Application(s)
The submission to the MPE and NPD shall be sent via L2S Authority Communication or via Altinn.
Application letter, company information and receipt for paid application fee
The formal application letter with an overview of all applications the company is participating in, both individually and as a participant in group application(s), shall be submitted together with the company information. See Guideline to application letter and company information (pdf) for more information.
A fee of NOK 109,000 must be paid for each application. When several companies join in a group application to apply for a licence, this counts as one application.
One of the members of the group pays the fee. Payment shall be made to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, account no.: 7694.05.00326, marked "CO2-storage".
A copy of the receipt must be enclosed with the application letter from the company.
Application(s)
Each application for a licence must be submitted in electronic format to the MPE and the NPD. See Guideline for application for permit for CO2-storage (pdf) for more information.