Research

Oil Change International publishes upwards of 20 reports and briefings every year focused on supporting the movement for a just phase-out of fossil fuels.

New report shows that Majority of Voters Want Norway to Cut Back on Oil Exploration

A new national poll by Analyse and Tall shows a clear shift in Norwegian public opinion: most voters want the government to rein in the country’s oil and gas industry and step up its climate efforts.

New report shows that Norwegian Labour and Conservative parties echo the oil industry in their communication

New report prepared with Analyse & Tall, reveals how Norwegian oil policy was discussed on Facebook and Instagram between January 2021 and July 2025 by politicians, parties, government bodies, environmental organizations, and oil companies.

New Report Reveals Norwegian Labour Voters Want a Stricter Oil and Gas Policy

New report shows that a significant share of the Norwegian population wants emission cuts to happen within Norway and that Labour Party voters are ready for a political shift in oil policy.

New Report Reveals Norwegian Voters’ Attitudes On Oil and Gas Issues

New report explores the attitudes of Norwegian voters on oil and gas issues before the upcoming September election. The survey reveals that Labour Party voters place a higher priority on reducing Norway’s climate emissions and transitioning away from oil and gas towards renewable energy, compared to the national average.

Bubble Burst: Why Norway’s Blue Hydrogen Fantasy is Over Before It Started

For the first time, this comprehensive briefing brings together evidence to demonstrate that Norway's plans for blue hydrogen are unrealistic and economically unsound.

On Thin Ice: Norway’s Fossil Ambitions and the EU’s Green Energy Future

This report finds that the EU’s demand for gas is set to decline significantly in line with climate targets, eliminating the need to expand supply from new fields or infrastructure. In the report the authors model how EU’s gas demand matches future supply in various forecasted scenarios.

Mapping the network of Norwegian oil and gas interests

A new report commissioned by Oil Change International attempts to map out the potential influence that oil and gas interests may have on other influential stakeholders in Norway.

Norway’s electrification of Melkøya gas plant: The perfect storm of climate injustice

This briefing, titled, Norway’s Electrification of Melkøya Gas Plant: The Perfect Storm of Climate Injustice, reveals not only the project's disastrous climate implications for the Norway and the Arctic, but also the human rights violations in the decades-long governmental oppression of the Indigenous Sámi people and their ancestral lands.

The Aggressive Explorer: How Norway’s Rapid Ramp-up of Oil and Gas Licensing Is Incompatible with Climate Leadership

This briefing reveals that over the last 10 years, the Norwegian government awarded as many exploration licenses (700) as in the 47 years prior, making Norway Europe’s most aggressive explorer for new oil and gas. Norway claims to be a climate leader, but its actions suggest otherwise.

The Sky’s Limit Norway: Why Norway Should Lead the Way in a Managed Decline of Oil and Gas Extraction

A new study released by Oil Change International, examines the role of Norwegian oil and gas production in a Paris-aligned global carbon budget.