OG21 - oil and gas in the 21 century

OG21 is a Task Force established to help the petroleum industry to formulate a national technology strategy for added value and competitive advantage in the oil and gas industry.

The objective is to develop a more co-ordinated and focused approach to research and development throughout the oil and gas industry. The initiative has received strong support from the industry.

The OG21 national technology strategy for the petroleum industry focus on:

• sustained profitability in the Norwegian petroleum industry and resource optimisation on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS)
• increased technology and knowledge exports by exploiting the competitive advantages and internationalisation of the Norwegian service and supply industry.

The national technology strategy represents a consensus-based approach to the industry's views of the most important and urgent issues to be addressed by research and technology development.