Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland (Ap) is stepping up preparedness on the Norwegian continental shelf following the gas leaks in the Baltic Sea on Monday. – Today there has been close contact between the government, the police, the Armed Forces and the operators on the Norwegian continental shelf. Based on this, the government has stopped taking measures to strengthen preparedness linked to infrastructure, land facilities and installations on the Norwegian continental shelf. Some of the background is reports of increased drone activity, says Aasland in an email to news. Furthermore, he says that they are currently surveying the situation. – On a general basis, I would say that there is a lot of attention around safe operations on the Norwegian continental shelf, says Aasland. Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland says that the government has stopped taking measures to strengthen preparedness on the Norwegian continental shelf. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle / NTB Støre: Close to believing that it is sabotage The situation in the Baltic Sea is also being monitored, says the minister. – According to the information that has emerged during the day, there is much that could indicate that this is sabotage, he says. Poland and several other countries have expressed concern that the damage to the gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea is the result of sabotage. Prime Minister Jonas thinks it is likely. – When we have seen pictures from the leaks and explosions have been recorded on the seabed, it is almost impossible to believe, says Støre to news.
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