Police requested assistance from the military ConocoPhillips raises security at its Norwegian offshore assets UK’s MoD ‘safeguarding critical infrastructure’ Norway has beefed up its military presence around the North Sea where flagship Oseberg, Ekofisk and Troll crude grades are produced, following the alleged sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines and an investigation into suspicious drones observed near Norwegian oil and gas installations. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The Norwegian police, via the ministry of justice, has requested assistance, with Norway’s home guard providing aid, a spokesperson for the Norwegian Ministry of Defense said Oct. 3. Norway is currently Europe’s top oil and gas producer, producing nearly 2 million b/d of petroleum liquids from the North Sea and nearby waters along with almost 350 million cu m/d of gas — around a quarter of European gas demand. The country’s importance in […]