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  "node_id": "no-petroleum-activities-act-1996-section-4-1-exploration-production",
  "title": "Norway Petroleum Activities Act 1996 Section 4-1 - Petroleum Exploration and Production Licences: Conditions, HSE Obligations, and Resource Management Requirements",
  "domain": "Mining & Natural Resources",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-09",
  "bluf": "Section 4-1 of the Norwegian Petroleum Activities Act 1996 (PAA) governs the grant of production licences for exploration and production of petroleum on the Norwegian continental shelf. A production licence grants the exclusive right to explore for, explore and produce petroleum in the licence area. The licence is subject to conditions including approval of the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) per Section 4-2, compliance with health, safety and environment (HSE) obligations administered by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), and resource management requirements to maximise recovery from the petroleum deposit. Norway's petroleum management framework is regarded internationally as a gold standard for transparency, resource management, and State participation through Petoro AS and SDFI.",
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