Norway Energy Security & Geopolitics - Ole Gunnar Austvik | 2023 Episode 34

In our interview with Professor Ole Gunnar Austvik, a renowned expert in international economics and energy policy, we explore key aspects of Norway's energy security and geopolitics.

We discuss the evolution of Norway's oil exports, the role of private companies in the oil market, and the diversification strategies of oil exports. The conversation also covers the impact of the Ukraine conflict on Norway's gas exports to the EU, public opinion on LNG expansion, and the state of the country's natural gas pipeline infrastructure. Additionally, we delve into Norway's energy cooperation with Nordic countries, the potential of the Arctic in energy exploration, and the future of nuclear energy in Norway.

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Content:
00:00 Introduction
02:32 Evolution of Norway's Oil Exports
08:21 Role of Private Companies in the Norwegian Oil Market
09:53 Diversifying Norway's Oil Export Strategy
12:34 Investment Trends in the Norwegian Oil Sector
14:50 Ethical Considerations in Norway's Oil Export Industry
18:50 Impact of the Ukraine War on Norway's Gas Exports to the EU
22:57 Domestic Political Dynamics and Norway's Gas Exports
26:48 State of the Norwegian Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure
29:12 Public Opinion on LNG Expansion in Norway
30:59 Balancing Norwegian Reserves with EU Export Demands
33:04 Norway's National Energy Strategy
36:55 Norway's Electricity Export
40:19 Hydrogen Export
45:10 The Arctic: Norway's New Energy Frontier
48:53 Exploring New Energy Reserves Outside of Norway
51:11 Energy Collaboration Among Nordic Countries
56:16 The State of Nuclear Energy in Norway
59:21 Future Directions in Norway's Energy Policy

Ole Gunnar Austvik is a Norwegian economist and political scientist, specialising in political economy, oil and gas policy and European integration. Currently, he is professor of political economy and petroleum economics at the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.

Also, an appointed Senior Fellow at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. In addition, Professor Gunna Austvik has been working with the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), BI Norwegian Business School and Statistics Norway.

Selected publications:

On Professor Austvik's personal website, there is an excellent section featuring all of his publications, many of which are available for free download.

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