• • Country report

  • Jun 2011

  Oil and Gas Emergency Policy: Norway 2011 update

  In 2007, the IEA published Oil Supply Security: Emergency Response of IEA Countries. This report provided an overview of the IEA oil emergency response system and a detailed look at the specific systems in each IEA country for responding to an oil supply crisis. The report represented the findings of a five-year review cycle of the emergency response mechanisms in IEA member countries. Since the 2007 publication, the IEA has started a new cycle of reviews which now includes reviewing gas emergency policies. Rather than waiting for the completion of the current review cycle to renew this publication, the…

• • Country report

  • Jan 2011

  Oil and Gas Emergency Policy: Czech Republic 2010 update

  Oil and Gas Emergency Policy: Czech Republic 2010 update In 2007, the IEA published Oil Supply Security: Emergency Response of IEA Countries. This report provides an overview of the IEA oil emergency response system and a detailed look at the specific systems in each IEA country for responding to an oil supply crisis. The report represented the findings of a five-year review cycle of the emergency response mechanisms in IEA member countries. Since the 2007 publication, the IEA has started a new cycle of reviews which now includes reviewing gas emergency policies. Rather than waiting for the completion of…

• • Country report

  • Feb 2002

  Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Norway 2001

  …of IEA Countries: Norway 2001 The International Energy Agency's 2001 review of the energy policies and programmes of Norway. It finds that oil and gas contribute about 40% of Norway’s exports, and up to 16% of GDP, depending on world oil prices. The government used production controls as a means of influencing prices in 1986, in 1998 and again in 2002.
  Important changes are occurring in the oil and gas sector. Statoil has been partially privatised, the State Direct Financial Interest in oil and gas developments has been restructured, and the Gas Negotiations Committee is to be abolished…

• • Article

  • 31 Jul 2020

  Norway's legislation on oil security

  Introduction With respect to oil supply security, Norway’s response to supply disruptions is primarily governed by the provisions of the 2006 Regulation relating to Petroleum Product Storing for Emergency Purposes (RPP) and of the 2011 Act on Business and Industry Preparedness. The 2006 Regulation has been enacted pursuant to the terms (articles 1-2) of the 2006 Act of Petroleum Product Storing for Emergency Purposes (APP). The Norwegian 1996 Petroleum Act provides the framework for upstream oil and gas activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The 2011 Act on Business and Industry Preparedness regulates the interaction and cooperation between…

• • Article

  • 31 Jul 2020

  Czech Republic's legislation on oil security

  …s legal oil emergency framework is governed by two acts. The first one is the Act No. 189/1999 on Emergency Stocks (ES) as the main legislation on oil emergency. The second one is the Act No 97/1993 on competence of the Administration of State Material Reserves (ASMR) which deals with the role of ASMR in the oil emergency system. Decree No 165/2013 concerns with the technical aspects of oil emergency stocks. All these documents reflect the Council Directive 2009/119/EC.The Czech Republic is in the process of amendment to the relevant domestic legislation in accordance…

• • Country report

  • Nov 2005

  Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Norway 2005

  …of “best practice” in the management of valuable natural resources in a small economy.
  Low rainfall in 2002-03 highlighted the importance of trade and domestic investment in generating capacity to secure reliable electricity services. The planned transmission link between Norway and the Netherlands is therefore important. Increasing domestic access to gas can also make a significant contribution to security of supply in electricity, as it contributes to the diversification of generation sources. Congestion has become a regular feature in the Nordic electricity market, and more integrated regulatory planning and the development of transmission capacity should be addressed in concert…

• • Article

  • 10 Aug 2022

  Czech Republic Oil Security Policy

  …pipeline, which transports crude oil mainly from the Caspian region, is 168 km long (the entire length is 347 km) and its transport capacity usable for the Czech Republic is 200 kb/d. Starting from Vohburg in Germany, the IKL pipeline enters the Czech Republic in the west of the country and ends at the oil depot in Nelahozeves near Prague. The utilisation rate of the IKL in recent years has been about 20-40%. In Vohburg, the IKL pipeline is connected to the TAL pipeline with 868 kb/d capacity, which receives oil via the oil port in Trieste, Italy…

• • Country report

  • Mar 2011

  Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Norway 2011 Review

  Energy Policy Review Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Norway 2011 Norway has a unique twin role as a major oil and gas producer and as a strong global advocate of climate change mitigation. As the world’s third-largest exporter of energy, Norway contributes to global energy security by providing reliable supplies to consuming countries. At the same time, the Norwegians highly value environmental sustainability, and the country takes climate policy very seriously. Norway also manages its petroleum resources and revenue in a commendable way, setting a model for other countries. The challenge now for the government is to stimulate…

• • Country report

  • Oct 2010

  Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Czech Republic 2010 Review

  …the European Union. The energy sector plays an important role for the country’s economy and for the regional energy security. Since the last IEA in-depth review in 2005, the Czech Republic has strengthened its energy policy, further liberalised its electricity and gas markets and made laudable efforts to enhance oil and gas security. The Czech government has a unique opportunity to develop coherent and balanced energy and climate strategies as it currently updates its policy documents. The draft State Energy Concept concentrates on energy security and on maintaining the Czech Republic as a net electricity exporter, through a…

• • Article

  • 12 Oct 2022

  Norway Oil Security Policy

  Country Energy Security Policy - Oil Oil overview Norway has comprehensive legislative and regulatory frameworks in place to respond to an oil emergency, as the country’s economy remains very reliant on oil, especially for transport. According to the terms of Norway’s participation in the IEA, the country is not obliged to adhere to oil emergency response measures, as a major net exporter of oil. However, not only does Norway participate in all of the oil emergency work of the IEA, it also participated in IEA Collective Actions, most recently in March 2022. The oil emergency framework is primarily geared…