The following table sets out our Norwegian and international production of crude oil and natural gas for the periods indicated. The stated production volumes are the volumes that StatoilHydro is entitled to pursuant to conditions laid down in concession agreements and production sharing agreements, or PSAs.

The production volumes are net of royalty oil paid in kind and of gas used for fuel and flare. Our production is based on our proportionate participation in fields with multiple owners and does not include production of the Norwegian State's oil and natural gas.

Sales Volume Information

In addition to our own volumes, we market and sell oil and gas owned by the Norwegian State through the Norwegian State's share in production licences, known as the State's direct financial interest, or SDFI, together with our own production.

For additional information see section 3.13 Operational review-Related party transactions.

The following table sets out SDFI and StatoilHydro sales volume information for crude oil and natural gas, as applicable, for the periods indicated. The SDFI volumes shown below include royalty oil we sell on behalf of the Norwegian State.

The payment of royalty obligations on the NCS was abolished on 31 December 2005. The StatoilHydro natural gas sales volumes include equity volumes sold by Natural Gas, natural gas volumes sold by International E&P and ethane volumes.