Norwegian Offshore Directorate
Government AdministrationRogaland, Norway201-500 Employees
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate is a government administration based in Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway, at 10 Professor Olav Hanssens Vei, employing between 201 and 500 people. Its core objective is to contribute to societal value from oil and gas activities through efficient resource management, with due regard for health, environment, safety, and other users of the ocean. The organization has undergone a name change to reflect expanded responsibilities in CO2 storage (CCS), offshore wind, and seabed minerals. It operates within the government administration sector and maintains a website at sodir.no. The Directorate has engaged in research and data initiatives, including launching an interactive map of deep-sea data, and it collaborates with external firms such as Terra Stream Energy for subsurface studies; it has announced events such as Technology Day. Revenue is in the range of USD 1 million to USD 10 million.