Geographic Spotlight: Norway — Europe's Energy Lifeline in a Blockaded World
Thursday, April 30, 2026. Geographic Spotlight: Norway. World's 2nd-largest crude exporter (1.7M bpd), 3rd-largest gas exporter (120 Bcm/yr). Supplies 25% of Europe's natural gas. NATO ally, EEA member. 98% hydropower. Energy transition challenge: economy dependent on oil/gas revenues. Geopolitical leverage in Hormuz blockade scenario. Watch production data, policy shifts, new field development.