PSA Norway launch investigation after 26.5t pipe dropped on board mobile drilling facility
Norway’s offshore health and safety watchdog has launched an investigation after a “serious” incident on board a mobile drilling facility.
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Neptune boosts stake in Dugong licence
Neptune Energy today announced agreement with Concedo AS for the acquisition of a further 5% interest in the Dugong licence (PL882) in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Equinor shuts down four fields off Norway due to strike
Strike action has forced Equinor to shut down production at four of its fields on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Equinor makes oil and gas discovery in Norwegian North Sea
Equinor has made a North Sea oil and gas discovery that could hold up to as much as 38 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Aker Solutions, Wood clinch contracts as Equinor sanctions major subsea development
Equinor and partners have made a final investment decision to develop the 200-million-barrel Breidablikk field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Mintra announces £107m listing on Oslo Stock Exchange
Aberdeen and Norway based training provider Mintra has announced its listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Deepsea Aberdeen rig to drill exploration and infill production wells for Wintershall Dea
Oil and gas producer Wintershall Dea Norge has awarded a contract to Odfjell Drilling to complete the drilling of at least four operated wells next year.
Wood bags £32.5m contract for Norway gas plant upgrade
Energy service firm Wood, of Aberdeen, has clinched a £32.5 million deal to upgrade the Kollsnes gas processing plant in Norway
Equinor to drill on Martin Linge after uncovering dodgy wells
Equinor revealed today that several wells on the Martin Linge field, offshore Norway, had barrier “deficiencies” and could no longer be used for production.
Digital event to celebrate links across North Sea
Extending the digital hand of friendship across the North Sea will be the focus of an annual business event which is due to take place next week.
Shell explores sale of a Norwegian natural gas business
Royal Dutch Shell Plc is in talks to sell its Norwegian natural gas supplier Gasnor, according to people familiar with the matter, as the energy major continues to selectively dispose of assets.
Maersk Drilling clinches £16.5m contract with Aker BP
Maersk Drilling has been awarded an additional one-well contract with £16.5 million from Aker BP for the jack-up rig Maersk Integrator.
Neptune Energy hits oil at Dugong
Neptune Energy and its partners today announced the commercial discovery of oil at the Dugong well (PL882) in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, the largest discovery in Norway so far this year.
WATCH: Neptune Energy’s Duva & Gjøa P1 projects mark major milestones
Neptune Energy today announced the safe and successful installation of subsea oil and gas production flowlines and gas lift flowlines for its Duva & Gjøa P1 developments in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Eni looking to find buyer for Norway, Congo assets
Eni SpA is looking to sell assets in Norway and the Republic of Congo as oil’s slump prompts companies across the industry to rein in spending, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Anger online after captain shares pictures of North Sea sailor relaxing on bow of boat
North Sea workers have made the most of the recent hot weather by finding a unique location to lap up the sun.
Maersk Drilling clinches £14.7m deal with Aker BP
Maersk Drilling has clinched a one-well, £14.7 million contract with Tambar field operator Aker BP for the low-emission jack-up rig Maersk Integrator.
Updated: Aker Solutions to merge with Kvaerner, cuts 200 UK jobs
Aker Solutions has announced plans to merge with fellow Norwegian energy service firm Kvaerner and appoint a new chief executive.
Aker Solutions boss ‘cautiously optimistic’ on projects despite lower prices
Aker Solutions’ boss Luis Araujo is “cautiously optimistic” about project sanctions in the second half of 2020 thanks to government intervention and more stable oil and gas prices.
Neptune Energy confirms hydrocarbon discovery at Dugong well
Neptune Energy and its partners today announced the discovery of hydrocarbons at the Dugong well (PL 882) in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
No boat? No problem! National Grid powers ahead passing halfway mark to lay the world’s longest subsea cable
Construction of the longest subsea power cable in the world has now passed the halfway point and achieved a major engineering feat to enable Norway’s zero carbon hydro energy to be shared with the UK.
TechnipFMC secures £150m worth of work with Equinor
Equinor has awarded £150 million worth of work to TechnipFMC for three projects offshore Norway.
Quarantine rules ‘causing chaos’ for hundreds of oil and gas workers, union boss claims
Coronavirus quarantine rules are "causing chaos" for hundreds of oil and gas workers across the UK, an Aberdeen union boss has said.
Oil crisis shows Norway remains a crude addict
Norway has been talking for years about weaning itself off oil, but the Covid-19 crisis has revealed how far it has left to go.
Green light from Equinor, Shell and Total for major CCS scheme
Oil majors Equinor, Shell and Total have committed to investing in a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway.