Controversy flared after a map issued in conjunction with the recent launch of the round included Norwegian Sea blocks in the Nordland 6 and More areas off the Lofoten Islands that have previously been declared off limits for exploration due to environmental concerns.
The government has pledged not to carry out an impact assessment study on these attractive blocks in the current parliamentary period, which expires in October next year, under a pact with alliance parties the Liberals and Christian Democrats.
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