The government may face defeat – likely majority for more oil exploration

Oil thriller in the Storting: Now he decides it STORTINGET (Nettavisen): Tuesday evening is the time for a real "oil thriller" in the Storting. Throughout the evening, there will be a "full house" for voting, which is not so common. This means that none of the 169 will be allowed to leave the hall until everything is over. 169 representatives will vote for Norway's oil future - on the 26th licensing round and electrification of Melkøya - but th…

The Conservative Party, the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party are on track to gain a majority to force the government to start work on the 26th licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf. A breach of agreement, says the SV.

There seems to be a majority in Parliament to force the government to start work on announcing new concessions for oil exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf.

The Storting is currently considering the proposal from the Conservative Party to announce the 26th licensing round for oil and gas exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf. Independent representative Christian Tybring-Gjedde announced from the podium on Tuesday afternoon that he supports the Conservative Party, the Center Party and the Liberal Party in the proposal for more oil exploration. The matter will be put to a vote later on Tuesda…