Since the record year of 2013, the number of exploration licenses for new oil and gas in known areas has significantly declined on the Norwegian North Sea Shelf.
Last year, 33 companies submitted applications to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's annual round of concessions for awarding pre-defined areas, known as the TFO program. 29 of these companies were granted licenses which is seven fewer than in 2015.
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