Economy
The oil and gas sector is Norway's largest measured in terms of value added, government revenues, investments and export value. The sector therefor plays a vital role in the Norwegian economy and the financing of the Norwegian welfare state.
Sources of revenues are taxes and fees, direct interests in producing fields and dividends.
Historical data and current outlook for exploration costs, operational costs and investments.
Companies are subject to an additional special tax because of the extraordinary returns.
The petroleum wealth is managed so that it benefits both today's and future generations.
Norway promotes transparency about revenues from the extraction of natural resources.
Employment in the petroleum sector is substantial, not only on the south and west coast of Norway.
