Why the Barents Sea continues to attract oil investment, despite lackluster results

One of the more active firms in Norway's emerging oil province thinks it may be sitting on a huge find.

By Kevin McGwin October 9, 2020
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On paper, the Barents Sea is a promising oil province for Norway as the country seeks to find new fields that can compensate for declining production from the North Sea. (Barring any major new discoveries, North Sea production can be expected to start declining in 2023.)

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