Key facts
- Norway's crude oil production rose to 1.882 million barrels per day in August.
- Total liquids production, including crude oil, natural gas liquids and condensate, averaged 2.073 million barrels per day in August.
- August liquids production was 4% lower than in August 2025.
- Crude oil output exceeded the Directorate's August forecast by 4.4%.
- Natural gas production averaged 342 million standard cubic meters per day in August.
- August natural gas output was 8.2 million cubic meters per day higher than in August 2025.
Norway's crude oil production saw a monthly rebound in August, reaching 1.882 million barrels per day, according to preliminary figures from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate. This figure exceeded the Directorate's forecast but still fell short of the production level recorded in August of the previous year. Total liquids production, encompassing crude oil, natural gas liquids, and condensate, averaged 2.073 million barrels per day, marking a 4.9% increase from July's 1.976 million barrels per day. Despite this monthly recovery, total liquids output was 4% lower than in August 2025, suggesting a temporary dip in July rather than a sustained return to year-on-year growth.
Crude oil production specifically increased by 5.5% from July to 1.882 million barrels per day, surpassing the Directorate's forecast by 4.4%. However, this output was still 3.8% lower than the 1.956 million barrels per day produced in August 2025. The Directorate attributed the monthly improvement to the temporary nature of some of July's production decline, which can be influenced by planned maintenance and operational stoppages.
Natural gas production presented a less positive picture, averaging 342 million standard cubic meters per day in August, which was 6.6 million cubic meters below the Directorate's forecast. Gas output also declined by 9.7 million cubic meters per day from July. Nevertheless, it remained 8.2 million cubic meters per day higher than the 333.8 million recorded in August 2025. The decline in gas output is significant for Europe, as Norway is its largest natural gas supplier, and pipeline deliveries are crucial for regional supply balance ahead of winter.