Norway is celebrating 50 years since first oil by awarding the largest number of new blocks for exploration:
Yes in Norway exploration blocks are awarded, not sold to highest bidder.
Norwegian Oil History is 40 years old
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The final lifts to install the platform decks and bridges on the Johan Sverdrup Field was completed in 72 hrs. using the Pioneering Spirit and Thialf: