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    Norwegian Gas Output Up - Level with 2015

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Norwegian gas production was up in October, versus September, but level with a year ago.

by: Mark Smedley

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Norwegian Gas Output Up - Level with 2015

Norway’s gas production in October 2016 reached 10.8bn m3, an increase of 71% (or 4.5bn m3) over the previous month’s, according to provisional data released by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate November 18.

October’s gas production however was broadly in line with the year-ago figure.

Source: Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

Norway typically produces more gas during the autumn and winter months than during 2Q and 3Q.

Norway’s liquids production in October 2016 of 2.099mn b/d oil, NGLs and condensate was up roughly 30% compared to September.

NPD’s announcement also gave provisional January-October 2016 total petroleum production (liquids and gas), up 1% year on year.

 

Mark Smedley