Frame conditions for the company are determined by the Norwegian government. That also applies to the relationship between Gassco and the owners of the gas transport system. The company exercises its operator responsibility pursuant to the Norwegian Petroleum Activities Act and to agreements with the transport system owners.
As operator, Gassco plays several roles. The work it carries out on behalf of the transport system owners is usually designated the normal operatorship. The owners finance most of the major investments in the transport system and recognise this spending in their own accounts.
In extension of our normal operatorship, Gassco has been assigned the task of leading the Norwegian part of the "German-Norwegian energy cooperation - hydrogen". The work is a feasability study for a hydrogen value chain from Norway to Germany.
Gassco’s responsibility for system operation and capacity administration is usually referred to as the special operatorship. Directly authorised by the Petroleum Activities Act, this work is conducted for all users of the Norwegian gas transport system.
The cost of operating the transport system is met by its users through tariff payments. The capital element in these tariffs also covers investment made by the owners.
Pursuant to the Petroleum Activities Act, Gassco additionally has the right and duty to pursue unified further development of the gas infrastructure.
Gassco does not make a profit or a loss from its own operations.