Norwegian Petroleum Museum
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The page is managed by the Norwegian Petroleum Museum and will share historical events from Norway's oil history as well as articles from https://industriminne.no/en/hjem/
On this day in 2000, Eldfisk 2/7 E began operations as part of the water injection project in the southern Ekofisk area. With a capacity of 670,000 barrels/day, it boosted oil production and slowed reservoir subsidence. ekofisk.industriminne.no/en/eldfisk-2...
Eldfisk 2/7 E water injection operational
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January 31, 2025 at 7:37 AM
On this day in 2000, Eldfisk 2/7 E began operations as part of the water injection project in the southern Ekofisk area. With a capacity of 670,000 barrels/day, it boosted oil production and slowed reservoir subsidence. ekofisk.industriminne.no/en/eldfisk-2...
On this day in 1992, the tanker Evita collided with the Statfjord C loading buoy. While no one was injured, the ship's bridge was damaged, and oil loading was halted due to buoy damage.
Cargo ship collides
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January 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
On this day in 1992, the tanker Evita collided with the Statfjord C loading buoy. While no one was injured, the ship's bridge was damaged, and oil loading was halted due to buoy damage.
On this day in 1988, Arve Johnsen stepped down as CEO after leading Statoil for 15 years. His resignation followed major cost overruns on the Mongstad refinery project. statfjord.industriminne.no/en/2019/12/0...
Cost overruns and change of management
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January 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
On this day in 1988, Arve Johnsen stepped down as CEO after leading Statoil for 15 years. His resignation followed major cost overruns on the Mongstad refinery project. statfjord.industriminne.no/en/2019/12/0...
January 11. 1978, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy was established, with Bjartmar Gjerde (Labour Party) as Norway's first minister. statfjord.industriminne.no/en/2018/05/2...
The biggest single contract in Norwegian history
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January 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
January 11. 1978, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy was established, with Bjartmar Gjerde (Labour Party) as Norway's first minister. statfjord.industriminne.no/en/2018/05/2...
On this day in 1984, Petroleum and energy minister Kåre Kristiansen (Christian Democrats) officially opened North-East Frigg. Gas production started at 2 million Sm³/day, later increasing to 5 million. More: frigg.industriminne.no/en/2018/04/0...
North East Frigg comes on stream
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January 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
On this day in 1984, Petroleum and energy minister Kåre Kristiansen (Christian Democrats) officially opened North-East Frigg. Gas production started at 2 million Sm³/day, later increasing to 5 million. More: frigg.industriminne.no/en/2018/04/0...
SDFI (the State’s Direct Financial Interest) turned 40 yesterday! Originally split from Statoil's offshore assets, Statoil managed it for the state. Today, Petoro oversees the portfolio. frigg.industriminne.no/en/2018/04/0...
North East Frigg comes on stream
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January 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
SDFI (the State’s Direct Financial Interest) turned 40 yesterday! Originally split from Statoil's offshore assets, Statoil managed it for the state. Today, Petoro oversees the portfolio. frigg.industriminne.no/en/2018/04/0...
På denne dag i 1977 godkjente Oljedirektoratet det nye plattformkonseptet for Statfjord B: en fireskafts Condeep med ståldekk. Les om konkurransen om det som den gang var Norgeshistoriens største kontrakt: statfjord.industriminne.no/nb/2018/05/2...
Norgeshistoriens største enkeltkontrakt
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December 20, 2024 at 9:36 AM
På denne dag i 1977 godkjente Oljedirektoratet det nye plattformkonseptet for Statfjord B: en fireskafts Condeep med ståldekk. Les om konkurransen om det som den gang var Norgeshistoriens største kontrakt: statfjord.industriminne.no/nb/2018/05/2...
On this day in 1985, the Heimdal platform, then the largest steel structure on the Norwegian continental shelf, began production. Elf operated the field initially, with Norsk Hydro later taking over.
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Heimdal on stream
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December 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
On this day in 1985, the Heimdal platform, then the largest steel structure on the Norwegian continental shelf, began production. Elf operated the field initially, with Norsk Hydro later taking over.
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On this day in 2007, a loading hose ruptured on Statfjord A, spilling 4,400 cubic meters of crude oil into the sea during transfer to the tanker Navion Britannia.
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Oil spill from Statfjord A
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December 12, 2024 at 7:30 AM
On this day in 2007, a loading hose ruptured on Statfjord A, spilling 4,400 cubic meters of crude oil into the sea during transfer to the tanker Navion Britannia.
statfjord.industriminne.no/en/2019/11/1...
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December 8, 1978, Norwegian and Swedish prime ministers signed the Volvo Agreement. Norway would invest NOK 1 billion, gaining 40% of Volvo, while Sweden would get 10% of Oseberg. Lacking support in Volvo’s board, the deal was canceled in January 1979.
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The Volvo agreement – almost Volvoil
The deal was done. Put simply, Norway was to pay about NOK 1 billion, Swedish carmaker Volvo was to become 40 per cent Norwegian, and Norway’s Oseberg field would end up 10 per cent Swedish. This agre...
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December 9, 2024 at 8:35 AM
December 8, 1978, Norwegian and Swedish prime ministers signed the Volvo Agreement. Norway would invest NOK 1 billion, gaining 40% of Volvo, while Sweden would get 10% of Oseberg. Lacking support in Volvo’s board, the deal was canceled in January 1979.
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I dag er det 50 år siden den første råoljen ble overført til Ekofisk-tanken. Lille julaften var det 900 000 fat olje i lagercellene. Tanken gjorde at produksjonen kunne gå for fullt, selv når bøyelasting ikke var mulig.
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Ekofisk-tankens første olje
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December 3, 2024 at 8:52 AM
I dag er det 50 år siden den første råoljen ble overført til Ekofisk-tanken. Lille julaften var det 900 000 fat olje i lagercellene. Tanken gjorde at produksjonen kunne gå for fullt, selv når bøyelasting ikke var mulig.
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