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3.3.1.2 Norway

Norway is currently the second largest gas supplier of the EU, providing a delivery of 107 bcm (1,179 TWh) in 2015. It is expected to remain a key import source. Further into the future, there is uncertainty over the volume of Norwegian gas that can be produced from existing fields which are in decline. This means that new exploration, production and upstream pipeline investments are required to maintain the volumes produced currently. The potential for this development may vary depending on market conditions.

Norwegian gas is exported via a well-developed offshore pipeline network that connects to Germany, UK, France, the Netherlands and Belgium.

EXPORT CAPACITY OF THE GASSCO OFFSHORE SYSTEM

Pipeline

Country

Capacity (MSm 3  /d)

Europipe

Germany

46

Europipe II

Germany

71

Franpipe

France

55

Norpipe

Germany, The Netherlands

32

Tampen Link

10–27

UK

Vesterled

UK

39

Zeepipe

Belgium

42

Langeled

72–75

UK

Gjøa Gas Pipeline

UK

17

Table 3.4: Export capacity of the GASSCO offshore system (Source: GASSCO website)

40 bcm

30

20

10

0

AT

BE

FR

DE

IT

NL

ES

UK

Other EU

Figure 3.19: Norwegian pipeline exports by destination in 2015 (Source: BP Statistical Review 2016)

In addition to the direct import countries shown in table 3.4 above, the Norwegian gas is also transited through the pipeline network across Europe (as shown in figure 3.19).

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