![epa08110004 A general view of the Johan Sverdrup field centre in the North Sea, 07 January 2020. Johan Sverdrup, situated some 140 km off the south western coast of Norway, is the third largest oil field on the Norwegian continental shelf, with expected resources of 2.7 billion barrels of oil equivalent. EPA/CARINA JOHANSEN NORWAY OUT](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U3XKMZ5VMKWPDBH4CBPVYQSJII.jpg?smart=true&auth=dfb6497173455b49e56fd0127001d7611b9cfe3213447ae576376682774974d7&width=400&height=225)
The Johan Sverdrup field centre in Norway - oil closed its worst week in a year on worries the Coronavirus will crimp demand. EPA
The Johan Sverdrup field centre in Norway - oil closed its worst week in a year on worries the Coronavirus will crimp demand. EPA
Oil closes worst week in a year as coronavirus worries deepen
Traders fear the virus will cripple demand for oil in an oversupplied crude market
Bloomberg
25 January, 2020