Norway’s liquids production averaged 1.828 million b/d in October, an increase of 264,000 b/d compared to September, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate reported.
The preliminary liquids total included 1.519 million b/d of oil, 279,000 b/d of natural gas liquids, and 30,000 b/d of condensate.
Oil production for October was 4.5% higher than NPD’s estimates and 2.4% higher than those for October 2018.
So far this year, oil production is about 3.2% below NPD’s forecast.
Total gas sales in October were 9.3 billion standard cu m.
Final liquids production of 1.563 million b/d in September included 1.303 million b/d of oil.