Topic on Danmark's oil and gas production 2009

Danish society and the Danish treasury continue to generate billions of Danish kroner in revenue from oil and gas production in the North Sea. In 2009, DKK 24.6 billion has benefited the treasury. 

Reduced fuel consumption on the platforms and gas flaring has lowered CO2 emissions from North Sea oil and gas production from about 2 million tons in 2008 to about 1.8 million tons in 2009. 

Denmark can expect to continue being a net exporter of oil until the end of 2018 and of gas until the end of 2020. If expectations for the exploration potential are met, Denmark will be able to maintain its position as a net exporter of oil until 2035. 

It is a general condition for the approval of seismic surveys that companies use a so-called soft start procedure which gives marine mammals such as porpoises and dolphins a chance to leave the area. 

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