Reports on oil and gas activities

The report “Denmark's Oil and Gas Production and Subsoil Use” gives an overview of the activities in the oil and gas sector and uses of the Danish subsoil other than oil and gas activities. Download the report at this page.

The first oil and gas field was discovered in Denmark in 1966, and production has been taking place since 1972.

“Denmark's Oil and Gas Production and Subsoil Use” summarizes activities of the previous year in the Danish oil and gas sector. The report has been published annually since 1986.

Other use of the Danish subsoil, such as for producing geothermal energy, storing natural gas and potential for storage of CO2 (CCS), have been added to the content of the report over the last few years.

Contents of the report

The report contains sections on:

  • Assessment of Danish oil and gas reserves
  • Oil an gas production
  • Impact of hydrocarbon production on the Danish economy
  • Oil/gas licences
  • Exploration for hydrocarbons
  • Development of the fields
  • Oil/gas activities’ impact on the environment and climate
  • Health and safety on oil and gas offshore installations
  • Work-related injuries on oil and gas offshore installations
  • Health and safety supervision of the oil and gas sector
  • Natural gas storage
  • Geothermal energy licences
  • Possibilities for future storage of CO2 (CCS)

Download the report “Denmark's Oil and Gas Production and Subsoil Use”

Download the report “Denmark's Oil and Gas Production and Subsoil Use” by clicking the appropriate cell in the chart below. Until 2008 the report was called "Oil and Gas Production in Denmark". The report is only available as PDF as of 2009.

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