Petroleum production on the Norwegian continental shelf decreases
During the month of September 18.1 million standard cubic metres of oil equivalents (Sm3 o.e.) were produced. This is 0.4 million Sm3 o.e. lower than during September 2006.
| Period | Oil | Gas | Condensate | NGL | SUM |
| September 2007 | 10.2 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 18.1 |
| September 2006 | 10.6 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 18.5 |
| Difference | -0.4 | 0.4 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.4 |
So far this year the average daily production has been just above 2.2 million barrels of oil. The total production is about 174.3 million Sm3 o.e. This is 10.7 million Sm3 o.e. less than in the same period last year.
| Period | Oil | Gas | Condensate | NGL | SUM |
| Jan–sep 2007 | 96.2 | 63.5 | 2.4 | 12.1 | 174.3 |
| Jan–sep 2006 | 101.5 | 64.0 | 7.2 | 12.2 | 185.0 |
| Difference | -5.3 | -0.5 | -4.8 | -0.1 | -10.7 |
Preliminary production figures show an average daily production of about 2.247 million barrels of oil and 0.355 million barrels of NGL and condensate for October 2007. Final figures will be available in the beginning of December 2007.
