The Standing Committee on Energy and Environment is considering a private member's bill from Geir Pollestad and Trygve Slagsvold Vedum calling for increased emergency storage of diesel and aviation fuel. The proposers ask the government to establish better storage capacity that ensures supply security for 90 days, in line with Sweden and Finland. The committee recommends that the government propose increased ambitions for storage capacity, including an assessment of options for 61 and 90 days of supply, and considers measures to secure diesel and aviation fuel production in Norway.
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The Storting requests that the government enter dialogue with neighbouring countries, such as those in the Nordic region and Britain, about closer cooperation on emergency preparedness for fuel production and storage.
The Storting requests that the government assess measures to ensure diesel and aviation fuel production in Norway and return to the Storting by autumn 2026 with proposals to safeguard national emergency preparedness.
The Storting requests that the government propose increased ambitions for strengthened storage capacity of diesel and aviation fuel in Norway, including an assessment of options for 61 and 90 days of storage capacity, and report back to the Storting in connection with the 2027 state budget.
The Storting requests that the government strengthen emergency preparedness for fuel production and storage as soon as possible, ensuring supply security across the country and maintaining critical public functions, and return to the Storting no later than October 2026 with a plan for establishing necessary capacity of up to 90 days and status on begun expansion.
The Storting requests that the government propose immediate measures as soon as possible to strengthen preparedness for petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel, including ensuring use of existing storage, so that supply security is maintained if access is disrupted within weeks.
The Storting requests that the government initiate a mapping of emergency storage for petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel with a view to ensuring sufficient supply security to maintain critical public functions at levels comparable to other Nordic countries, and present the matter to the Storting by the revised national budget for 2027.
The Storting requests that the government assess suitable locations for building fuel emergency stockpiles, including Slagentangen (Tønsberg, Esso), facilities in Fredrikstad and Bergen, facilities in Kirkenes (St1), Skjelnan (Tromsø, St1/CK), Gangsås (Harstad, St1/CK), Vestervika (Bodø, St1), Larsgården (Ålesund, St1), Lillesund (Haugesund, St1), Tananger (Sola, St1), and Sjursøya (Oslo, multiple operators), and report back to the Storting in connection with the 2027 state budget with possible locations and a plan for building emergency stockpiles across the country.
The Storting requests that the government return to the Storting with measures to address acute fuel shortages.
The Storting requests that the government impose a ban on private aviation in cases of acute fuel shortage. The ban must make exceptions for flights justified by life, health, and safety.
The Storting requests that the government return to the Storting with a proposal on emergency generators by autumn 2026.
The Storting requests that the government update storage requirements for petroleum products so that products held in storage are relevant in an emergency situation.
The Storting requests that the government gradually strengthen emergency storage of diesel and aviation fuel in Norway, ensuring better supply security across all regions and strengthening Norwegian industry.
The Storting requests that the government initiate storage agreements with neighbouring countries.