Bente Nyland (born 12 August 1958) is a Norwegian geologist. She was Director General of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate from 1 January 2008 to 2019,[1] having been appointed by the Government of Norway in a cabinet meeting on 21 December 2007.[2]

Nyland in 2016

She is a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Oljedirektoratet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  2. ^ Lundbo, Sten. "Bente Nyland". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Medlemmer: NYLAND, Bente" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
Preceded by Director of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
2007–2019
Succeeded by