Norway faces political and industry pressure for fiscal relief package amid oil crisis

Generous tax allowances believed to be on the table as proposals are hammered out to secure offshore field activity amid oil price plunge

Gimme tax shelter: Equinor chief executive Eldar Saetre (right) and the rest of the Norwegian petroleum industry are seeking fiscal relief from Prime Minister Erna Solberg — Gimme tax shelter: Equinor chief executive Eldar Saetre (right) and the rest of the Norwegian petroleum industry are seeking fiscal relief from Prime Minister Erna SolbergPhoto: CICILIE S ANDERSEN/DN

Ole Ketil Helgesen

Stavanger

Published 31 March 2020, 14:47Updated 31 March 2020, 15:31

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