| Det kongelige energidepartementet | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 11 January 1978[1] 1 January 1997; 27 years ago (1997-01-01) (2nd form) |
| Preceding agency | |
| Dissolved | 1 January 1993 (1st form) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Norway |
| Headquarters | Oslo |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Official website |
| Footnotes | |
| List of Norwegian ministries | |
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Energy (Norwegian: Energidepartementet) is a Norwegian ministry responsible for energy, including petroleum and natural gas production in the North Sea. It is led by Minister of Energy Terje Aasland of the Labour Party since 2022. The department must report to the legislature, the Storting.
The ministry was originally established in 1978, where petroleum and energy affairs were transferred from the Ministry of Industry. It was merged into the Ministry of Industry as to become Ministry of Industry and Energy in 1993.[1] In 1997, petroleum and energy affairs was once again transferred to the current ministry. It was renamed again in 2024 as Ministry of Energy.[2]
As of June 2023, the political staff of the ministry is as follows:[3]
The ministry is divided into four departments and a communication unit.[4]
Subordinate government agencies:[5]
Wholly owned limited companies:[5]
Partially owned public limited companies:[5]
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