據離岸工程網站2月17日消息 挪威國家統計局（SSB）周四的一項調查顯示，挪威的石油和天然氣公司提高了今年的投資預測，因為它們希望從疫情時期旨在刺激經濟活動的稅收激勵中獲益。

挪威國家統計局表示，挪威最大的商業行業現在預計2022年將投資1595億挪威克朗（179億美元），高于11月預測的1544億克朗。

挪威國家統計局表示，今年的投資仍將下降，與2021相比下降約8.1%，這是疫情期間減少的一個揮之不去的影響，但隨著主要發展項目的提速，2023可能會增加。

該機構表示，2023年石油投資暫時會進一步下降至1314億克朗，但隨著更多計劃的出臺，這種情況可能會迅速改變。

挪威國家統計局表示：“如果維持預期項目計劃的時間，2023年的油田開發投資將大大高于目前調查中的投資。”

但有待批準的項目包括Aker BP和Equinor在所謂的NOAKA 地區開發一系列油氣發現，以及Equinor在北極Wisting的石油發現。

（1美元=8.8984挪威克朗）

吳恒磊 編譯自 離岸工程

原文如下：

Oil and Gas Firms in Norway Raise Investment Forecasts

Oil and gas firms in Norway have raised this year's investment forecasts as they seek to benefit from pandemic-era tax incentives intended to boost activity, a national statistics office (SSB) survey showed on Thursday.

The biggest business sector in Norway now expects to invest 159.5 billion Norwegian crowns ($17.9 billion) in 2022, up from a forecast of 154.4 billion crowns made in November, SSB said. 

Investments are still set to decline this year however by an estimated 8.1% when compared to 2021, SSB said, a lingering effect of drawdowns made during the pandemic, but will likely increase in 2023 as major development projects gather speed.

In 2023, oil investment numbers are provisionally seen dropping further to 131.4 billion crowns, but this could quickly change as more plans are laid, the agency said.

"If the schedules for the expected projects are maintained, there will be significantly higher investments in field development in 2023 than what is currently included in the survey," SSB said.

Yet-to-be approved projects include the development of a cluster of oil and gas discoveries in the so-called NOAKA area by Aker BP and Equinor, as well as Equinor's Arctic Wisting oil discovery.

($1 = 8.8984 Norwegian crowns)