據哈特能源3月30日消息，挪威曾在3月30日提議，向石油公司提供36個海上勘探區塊，在成熟地區進行年度許可，但這是10年來首次不包括北極巴倫支海的任何面積。

能源部于3月30日宣布了這一計劃。它們表示，盡管環境具有挑戰性，但對未來進行規劃仍然很重要。不過，投標的擬議區塊數目較一年前的90個減少，其中政府最終批出69個。

挪威石油和能源部表示，所有區塊都位于挪威海西部，有興趣的各方應在5月11日之前的公開聽證會上提交意見。

程張翔 編譯自 哈特能源

原文如下：

Norway Proposes Oil Exploration Blocks, None in Barents Sea

Norway proposed on March 30 offering oil firms 36 offshore exploration blocks in an annual licensing round in mature areas, but for the first time in a decade it didn’t include any acreage in the Arctic Barents Sea.

The energy ministry, announcing the plan on March 30, said it was still important to plan for the future despite the challenging environment, which has oil prices slump. However, the proposed number of blocks on offer was down from 90 blocks proposed in the previous round a year ago, of which the government eventually awarded 69 blocks.

All the blocks are offered in the western part of the Norwegian Sea, with interested parties asked to submit comments in a public hearing by May 11, the oil and energy ministry said.