Flag of Norway. File photoMURMANSK, June 23Norway and the European Union intend to expand energy cooperation, the kingdom will increase gas supplies to the EU, according to a press release from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. short-term and long-term,» the post reads.The Germans predicted riots in Germany over the gas situationIt is noted that such agreements were reached at a meeting between the Minister of Oil and Energy of Norway, Terje Åsland, and the Deputy Head of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans. «We had a good and constructive meeting, at which we agreed to cooperate even more closely in the field energy. Our ambitious climate goals are accelerating the energy transition, making cooperation even more important,» Minister Åsland said in a statement. power».
Media: Qatar seeks EU long-term gas contract»Given the high production levels observed in Norway in the first months of the year — a trend that is expected to continue until the end of the year — there is great potential to increase sales to Europe in 2022, which will bring about 100 TWh of additional energy to the European market,» the statement said. Several topics were discussed at the meeting, including the use of hydrogen, offshore wind, and carbon capture and storage. Norway is the world's largest oil and gas producer, the ministry said. Europe and, therefore, makes a significant contribution to the energy security of Europe. Companies on the Norwegian continental shelf are operating at very high capacity and gas supplies are expected to increase by around 100 TWh from 2021 to 2022.» The EU and Norway have a common interest in developing the oil sector, which will make Norway a major oil and gas exporter beyond 2030,» Osland said.
