Norway will discuss raising diesel and jet fuel reserves.

Norway's parliament, the Storting, will discuss a proposal tomorrow to boost the nation’s diesel and jet fuel reserves to cover 90 days of usage, an increase from the current 20 days.

On May 12, the parliament's energy and environment committee urged the government to "quickly establish a better system for emergency storage of diesel and aviation gasoline in Norway, ensuring supply security across the country for 90 days." The committee also recommended that the government "explore measures to ensure diesel production in Norway," with a deadline in autumn for proposals.

This issue arose from a March report by the Norwegian Defence Research Institute, which highlighted Norway's reliance on imported diesel and jet fuel, noting that the country has just one refinery—the 203,000 b/d Mongstad facility, operated by state-owned Equinor. The report emphasized the need for strategic fuel reserves as a key action.

The committee's recommendation acknowledged that Norway has "good capacity for the production of regular gasoline," but it raised concerns about logistics and the likely need for more fuel in the northern regions, "where the greatest military activity is expected nationally."

As the largest oil exporter in Europe, Norway does not have a stockholding obligation under its IEA membership, making it the only country outside North America without such a requirement.