Norway Gas Production Declines for Fourth Straight Month Despite Beating Forecasts

SEATTLE (Oil Monster): Norway recorded its fourth consecutive monthly decline in natural gas production in April 2026, according to preliminary figures released by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate. However, the country’s output exceeded official forecasts.

Norway produced 339.2 million cubic meters per day (MMcmd) of natural gas in April, down 3.5% from March and 0.8% lower year-on-year. In the meantime, output stood 2.7% above regulator estimates. Gas sales totaled 10.2 billion cubic meters, down by 0.7 Bcm from the previous month.

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The dip in production comes despite the launch of new production capacity by Equinor from the Eirin gas field. It must be noted that Eirin has become commercially viable after Europe’s increased demand for Norwegian gas following the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The Eirin gas field in the North Sea is expected to boost Norway's capacity to export to Europe.  Also, it will extend the production life of the Gina Krog platform by seven years to 2036.

Meanwhile, Norway’s oil production remained strong, averaging 1.94 million barrels per day in April, up 6.5% year-on-year and 7.5% above forecasts.

The cumulative petroleum output till date this year has reached 83.7 million standard cubic meters of oil equivalent, higher than the 2025 levels by around 4 million Sm3 o.e.