The production of oil, NGLs and condensate in Norwegian waters averaged 2.0 million barrels per day in November, increasing from 1.8 million bbl/d in October, according to preliminary figures released by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate on Dec. 12.

Total gas sales for November clocked in at 10.0 billion standard cubic meters, up from 9.4 billion standard cubic meters in October.

Oil output averaged 1.7 million bbl/d in November, 13.2% higher than the directorate's forecast for the month and up from 1.5 million bbl/d in October.

NGL and condensate production in November averaged 277,000 bbl/d and 28,000 bbl/d, respectively.