Norway approves 19 oil and gas projects

Norway said the oil and gas projects are ‘an important contribution to Europe’s energy security’ (Hakon Mosvold Larsen, NTB Ccanpix via AP)

Norway has approved 19 oil and gas projects on the Norwegian continental shelf, saying the total investments are worth 19 billion US dollars.

“The projects are also an important contribution to Europe’s energy security,” said Terje Aasland, Norway’s minister for petroleum and energy.