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Fiscal Comparison/Exploration Attractiveness<br />

Product Pricing<br />

‘Norm prices’ are used to calculate revenue <strong>for</strong> tax purposes, which are fixed by government taking account of market<br />

conditions and reference transactions.<br />

Stability Provisions<br />

No stability clauses are in place. Norway is a member of the International Centre <strong>for</strong> Settlement of Investment Disputes<br />

(ICSID).<br />

4.5.2 Norwegian tax amendments since 2002<br />

There have been no fiscal changes announced since 2005 and no proposals are being considered at the moment.<br />

Summary of changes to Norwegian fiscal terms since 2002<br />

Year Fiscal Change<br />

2012<br />

2011<br />

2010<br />

2009<br />

2008<br />

2007 Area rental fees regulation changed as part of Fallow Acreage initiative<br />

2006<br />

2005 Special Tax uplift accelerated to four years (from six years). Tax relief <strong>for</strong> exploration expenditure<br />

available as incurred, even <strong>for</strong> non-producers.<br />

2004<br />

2003<br />

2002<br />

Source: Wood Mackenzie<br />

Red = “increase” in Government Share<br />

Green = “decrease” in Government Share<br />

Bold = change which impacts existing production<br />

4.5.3 Norwegian terms and conditions <strong>for</strong> licence extensions<br />

The Petroleum Act contains the legal basis <strong>for</strong> the licensing system in Norway. Content of application and procedure <strong>for</strong><br />

applying <strong>for</strong> licences is covered in Chapter 3 of the Petroleum Act and Chapter 3 of the Petroleum Regulations. A<br />

licence applies <strong>for</strong> an initial period (the exploration period) that can last <strong>for</strong> up to ten years. A set work commitment must<br />

be carried out in the <strong>for</strong>m of geological/geophysical preliminary work and/or exploration drilling. If licensees wish to<br />

continue work in the licence, the licence will enter the extension period (period <strong>for</strong> development and operation). If the<br />

licensees wish to extend the exploration period, they can submit new work commitments to the NPD and Ministry who<br />

will review these.<br />

4.5.4 Norway – Economic indicators <strong>for</strong> model fields<br />

A comparative overview of economic indicators <strong>for</strong> a range of model field sizes, using the same model fields <strong>for</strong> each<br />

country, is provided in the appendix of this report. The following economic indicators are provided <strong>for</strong> each model field:<br />

Government share % (as a % of the pre-share NPV), Government take NPV (US$ million), and Investor IRR (%).<br />

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