You can read more about official development cooperation, including the Oil for Development partnership, here.
Norwegian business takes a considerable interest in Nigeria, and notably in the petroleum sector and maritime shipping. The Norwegian national oil company StatoilHydro opened a branch in Lagos in 1992 and has made major investments offshore Nigeria. The company is an operator of the 128 and 129 licences, with a share of 53,85% in each and Chevron as partner. In addition, the company is a partner in the 315 and 324 licences, with Petrobras as operator. StatoilHydro has a 18,85% stake in the Agbami field, where the operator, Chevron, has 68,15% and partner Petrobras the remaining 13%. Oil production at Agbami started in July 2008, and the StatoilHydro share is expected to reach 44,000 barrels a day at plateau production.
Several Norwegian shipowners operate supply ships servicing offshore Nigerian oil-related installations as well as floating production and storage facilities. Moreover, ships registered in Norway or operated by Norwegians transport oil and natural gas out of Nigeria and supply Nigeria with other goods.
According to Noregian statistics, in 2005 the value of Norwegian exports to Nigeria amounted to some USD 60 million, whereas Norway imported goods and services worth about USD 1,5 million from Nigeria.
Bilateral visits
|
Norwegian official visits |
When |
Occasion |
|
Prime Minister Mr Odvar Nordli |
August 1977 |
International conference |
|
Deputy minister Mr Per Grimstad |
November 1999 |
Political consultations |
|
Prime Minister Mr Kjell Magne Bondevik |
February 2000 |
Official visit |
|
Minister for International Development, Ms Hilde Frafjord Johnson |
November 2002 (and Februry 2000) |
International conference/bilateral consultations |
|
Energy and environment committee, Norwegian parliament |
February 2004 |
Meeting with Nigerian petroleum authorities, the National Assembly, Shell, Statoil, etc. |
|
Minister for Oil and Energy Mr Einar Steensnæs |
April 2004 |
Political consultations, Statoil |
|
Deputy Foreign Minister Mr Vidar Helgesen |
June 2005 |
Political consultations with Nigeria and ECOWAS |
|
Min for International Dev't Mr Erik Solheim and Dep. Min. Oil and Energy, Mrs Anita Utseth |
January 2007 |
Political consultations, visit to Niger Delta, meetings with Norwegian business |
|
Dep. Min Oil and Energy, Mrs Liv Monica Stubholt |
October 2007 |
MoU-meeting on petroleum cooperation/Oil for Development |