New Norwegian frontiers
Studies continue to identify northern Norway and the Arctic as a growth area for the Norwegian oil and gas industry.
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ExxonMobil’s Norway exit could break records, Rystad says
US supermajor ExxonMobil could be looking to fetch as much as $3.1 billion through the sale of its Norwegian portfolio, according to Rystad Energy.
Equinor hands out ‘sand screen’ contracts worth £93m to Tendeka, Baker Hughes
Equinor has signed three-year contracts with Tendeka and Baker Hughes Norge for providing sand screen services worth £92.5 million.
Updated: Exxon seeks bidders for Norwegian business, report says
US oil giant ExxonMobil is weighing up the sale of its Norwegian business, a news report said.
Supply vessel collides with Norwegian rig
A supply vessel crashed into the Statfjord A platform off Norway while carrying out loading operations this morning.
Equinor awards £62.5 Johan Sverdrup contract
Equinor has handed out a £62.5m insulation, scaffolding and surface treatment (ISO) contract to Kaefer Energy.
Norway approves extension to giant Johan Sverdrup project
Norwegian authorities have approved an extension to the giant Johan Sverdrup development off the country’s coast.
CHC wins helicopter contract with Cairn Energy
Helicopter operator CHC has announced a new contract win with Capricorn Norge, a subsidiary of Scottish oil exploration firm Cairn Energy.
Greenpeace targets West Hercules oil rig in protest to Arctic drilling
Greenpeace has boarded an oil rig in Norway in protest to drilling plans in the Arctic.
Norway is walking away from billions of barrels of oil
Western Europe’s biggest petroleum producer is falling out of love with oil.
Spirit starts production at Oda five months ahead of schedule
Spirit Energy has kicked off production from its Oda field in the Norwegian North Sea, delivered five months ahead of schedule.
Operation to raise sunken navy frigate after oil tanker collision
An operation has started to raise a Norwegian naval frigate which sank following a collision with an oil tanker last year.
Norwegian row over using oil cash to cover Breivik, capsized frigate bill
The richest Scandinavians are having a budget dispute involving Norway’s worst terrorist and a capsized warship.
Central Bank Governor tells Norway not to quit oil age early
The central bank chief in western Europe’s largest producer of oil and natural gas is warning his fellow Norwegians not to prematurely kill the nation’s main economic engine and source of wealth.
Equinor brings Aasta Hansteen on stream
Equinor and its partners have started production from the Aasta Hansteen gas field in the Norwegian Sea.
Equinor makes gas discovery in Barents Sea
Equinor has made discovery containing up to 24billion cubic feet of gas in the Barents Sea.
CHC wins three-year contract extension with Point Resources
Helicopter operator CHC has won a three-year contract extension with Point Resources for transporting workers to several fields in the Norwegian North Sea.
Wintershall to drill Marisko prospect
Wintershall has been granted permission to drill an exploration well at the Marisko prospect in the Norwegian Sea.
The $20billion contest to join the ranks of Norway’s oil elite
The race is on to become Norway’s biggest non-state oil company.
Faroe to drill Rungne exploration well
Aberdeen-headquartered Faroe Petroleum has been granted permission to drill an exploration well at the Rungne prospect.
Norway poised to battle with global giants in German gas market
After supplying Europe’s biggest economy with natural gas for more than four decades, Norway is preparing to defend its share as the world’s biggest producers all vie for a larger slice of the $21 billion market.
Norway’s longest pipeline installed at Johan Sverdrup
Norway’s longest oil pipeline has now been installed at the huge Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea.
Equinor gets consent for Autumn start up of Aasta Hansteen
Equinor has been granted consent to start-up its massive Aasta Hansteen gas field by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
Norway oil minister to leave cabinet in overhaul
Norwegian Petroleum and Energy Minister Terje Soviknes, an ardent supporter of expanding oil drilling in the Arctic and to protected areas such as Lofoten, is leaving the Cabinet amid a broader reshuffle by Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
‘Dominance of S-92 risky for industry’
The “risky situation” of Sikorsky S-92 helicopters dominating oil and gas travel in Norway is not sustainable, according to an industry expert.