Nordsøfonden and Nordsøenheden

Knowledge and insight

Our strength is our wide-ranging knowledge and insight into the Danish subsurface resources

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News

Carbon storage

The CCS technology is to play a key role in achieving Denmark's national climate targets. Nordsøfonden represents the Danish state as a partner in all CO2 storage licences in Denmark.

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Annual Report 2023

Annual Report for Nordsøfonden and Nordsøenheden.

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We generate value by exploiting the potential of Denmark's subsurface assets

We pay all our profits into the state Treasury

      

We focus on limiting the environmental footprint from our activities

Oil and gas in Denmark

Oil and gas have been produced from the Danish part of the North Sea since 1972, when the Dan field started production. Denmark has thus been an oil and gas-producing nation for almost half a century.

The Danish production of oil and gas benefits Danish society in several ways. For example, it generates revenue for the state, creates jobs and helps assure a reliable supply of energy.

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Carbon storage in Denmark

There is significant potential for the storage of CO2 below ground in Denmark. For example, depleted oil and gas fields could be ideally suited for the purpose.

Utilisation of the Danish underground will be a key tool in achieving our climate goals.

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