There are the 6 largest Oil fields in Norway and other major are listed in the list. There are hundreds of Oil and Gas fields most of which are smaller in size, the North Sea holds large oil reserves many companies drilling presently in the Area. The Exports from oil have increased and constitute over 20% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product), Norway is one of the largest oil and gas exporters in the world.
The companies in Norway drilled around 5000 oil wells till today most of them located in the North Sea. The Statfjord oil field in the North Sea is the largest oil field which holds 3.4 billion barrels of recoverable oil and started production in 1979, Ekofisk oil field and Oseberg are the second and third largest with recoverable oil of 3.3 and 2.2 billion barrels.
| Field Name | Recoverable Oil (Billion Barrels) | Location | Started Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statfjord | 3.4 | North Sea | 1979 |
| Ekofisk oil field | 3.3 | Central North Sea | 1971 |
| Oseberg | 2.2 | North Sea | 1988 |
| Gullfaks | 2.1 | North Sea | 1986 |
| Snorre | 1.5 | Tampen area, Northern North Sea | 1992 |
| Troll Vest | 1.4 | North Sea | 1995 |
Other Major Oil Fields in Norway |
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| Blane oil field | North Sea | 2007 | |
| Brage oil field | North Sea | 1993 | |
| Draugen oil field | Norwegian Sea | 1993 | |
| Gjoa oilfiel | North Sea | 2010 | |
| Goliat field | Barents Sea | 2013 | |
| Grane oil field | North Sea | 2003 | |
| Gyda Oil Field | Tambar East, North Sea | 1990 | |
| Heidrun oil field | Haltenbanken, Norwegian Sea | 1995 | |
| Heilo prospect | Barents Sea | 2011 | |
| Heimdal gas field | Stavanger, North Sea | 1985 | |
| Johan Sverdrup oil field | Utsira High, North Sea | 2018 (est) | |
| Norne oil field | Norwegian Sea | 1997 | |
| Oseberg East | North Sea | 1996 | |
| Oseberg South | North Sea | 2000 | |
| Oselvar oil field | North Sea | 2011 | |
| Skirne gas field | North Sea | 2004 | |
| Tambar oil field | South North Sea | 2001 | |
| Ula oil field | North Sea | 1986 | |
| Vale gas field | North Sea | 2002 | |
| Valhall oil field | North Sea | 1981 | |
| Yme field | Central North Sea | 1996 | |
