Russia and Norway have agreed to

The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation was held on the Russian-Norwegian meeting on cooperation in the sphere of fuel and energy complex.The parties discussed issues of joint cooperation in energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, the problem of harmonization of industrial standards for health, safety and environment for oil in the Barents Sea (the project Barents 2020), the possibility of cooperation between Norwegian and Russian companies in oil – and gas sector, in particular with respect to the extraction of hydrocarbons on the continental shelfe.Po first issue, agreed to continue the development of Russian-Norwegian cooperation in the field of energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy. On the second issue of the agenda of talks identified the topic for further cooperation between Russia and Norway in 2009 in the area of research in terms of harmonization and to develop recommendations for the application of the existing regulatory framework in the development of oil and gas deposits of Barents Sea. Cooperation in this area is on the draft Barents 2020 since 2005. The project entails the development of industry standards, which must act on both sides of Norwegian-Russian border in the areas of health, environment and industrial safety. Leading Russian energy companies and research organizations are working on this third question programme.Pri discussing sides noted that the Russian Federation is actively involved in developing the gas market in Europe and the strengthening of mutual trust between the leading gas companies, including Norwegian. Russia supports the development of a competitive market and intends to coordinate joint action with foreign partners to develop coordinated solutions to ensure the stability of gas markets. In this regard the liberalization of the natural gas market in Europe, Russia and Norway have regularly consult and coordinate their actions to ensure effective engagement in the market gaza.Po said State Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Norway, Mrs. Stubholt, Norway in no way considers Russia as a competitor on the gas market and to invite Russian companies to use the gas transmission system Norvegii.Krome fact, within the framework of these negotiations at JSC Inter RAO EES met representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Norway, the Ministry of Russia, the Norwegian company Statnett and JSC Inter RAO EES , in which the parties exchanged information on the plans of governments and companies on the Norwegian and Russian north, discussed the export of Russian electricity to northern Norway, outlined the prospects for development of generation and network capacity in the areas of general economic interest. Prishili parties to agree on a meeting in March to develop concrete proposals of mutual interest.