Capgemini wins contract to improve Statoil’s digital operations
French techonlogy specialist Capgemini has won a contract with Statoil to improve its digital operations globally.
Norway
Greenpeace ends protest on Statoil rig
Greenpeace activists have brought to an end their protest on a Statoil-operated oil platform in Norway.
Kvaerner scores with new CEO
Norwegian engineering firm Kaerner has appointed Karl-Petter Løken as its new president and chief operating officer.
Faroe posts boost in revenues
Norway-focussed exploration firm Faroe Petroleum posted an increase in revenue in its 2017 results.
Statoil takes over Martin Linge operatorship from Total
Statoil has finalised a deal with Total to take over operatorship of the Martin Linge field and Garantiana discovery on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Aker BP “sets its sights” on higher dividends for shareholders
Aker BP says its earnings before tax were $1.7billion (£1.2billion) in 2017, up from $968million (£698million) the previous year.
Statoil granted drilling permit near Visund field
Energy giant Statoil has been granted a permit for exploration drilling near the Visund field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Well spud for Statoil in Oseberg area
Statoil has commenced drilling on the Vestflanken 2 well in the North Sea Oseberg area.
Aquaterra Energy opens Norway site amid European expansion
Norwich-headquartered Aquaterra Energy has opened new offices in Stavanger amid plans to boost operations in Europe.
New software to improve safety on Norwegian Goliat field
Oil and gas technology specialists Eigen are working on new software to improve safety on an offshore Norwegian field.
Kvaerner unveils plans for new quay at Stord
Norwegian firm Kvaerner has announced plans to invest 370 NOK (£33.8million) in a major extension to its quay site in Stord.
Aker Solutions wins modules contract for Johan Castberg
Statoil awards Kvaerner 3.8billion NOK construction contract for Johan Castberg FPSO
Energy giant Statoil has awarded Norwegian engineering firm Kvaerner a 3.8billion NOK contract for construction and installation of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to be used in the Johan Castberg field.
Issues with fire protection systems identified on ConocoPhillips-operated platform
Norway’s offshore safety watchdog has found issues with fire safety measures during an audit of a platform operated by ConocoPhillips.
Ocean Installer awarded two Statoil SURF contracts
Subsea services company Ocean Installer has won two subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) contracts from Statoil for several fields offshore Norway.
Fugro wins rig positioning contract from Statoil
Fugro has won a contract with Statoil for rig positioning services.
Aker BP gets consent for exploration well drilling in Norwegian Sea
Aker BP has been given consent to drill an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.
Lundin Petroleum to make dividend payments after record year in 2017
Swedish exploration and production firm Lundin Petroleum has announced it will start paying dividends after reporting record cash flows in 2017 due to a recovery in the price of oil.
Aker BP ASA given permission for drilling on Norwegian Sea well
Aker BP ASA has been granted a drilling permit for a well in the Norwegian Sea.
Leak-detection issues found during audit of Statoil’s Norne field
Statoil has been asked to address a number of issues with its leak-detection systems following an audit on the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea.
Wellesley Petroleum hires Transocean rig for North Sea drilling
Wellesley Petroleum has hired a Transocean semi-submersible rig for work in the northern North Sea.
Aker BP given permission to use Maersk rig to drill two North Sea wells
Aker BP has been granted permission to use the Maersk Interceptor drilling facility in the North Sea.
Health risks identified following audit of Aker BP’s Ivar Aasen installation
“Health risks from benzene exposure” and “work-related musculo-skeletal disorders” are among the issues uncovered in a recent audit of Aker BP’s Ivar Aasen installation.
Subsea 7 awarded “sizeable” contract from Statoil
Oil services firm Subsea 7 has announced it has been awarded a “sizeable” contract from Statoil for work on the Johan Castberg field development in the Barents Sea.
Statoil picks partner to help boost Johan Sverdrup recovery
Alcatel Submarine Networks, part of Nokia, will carry out permanent reservoir monitoring (PRM) on Statoil's Johan Sverdrup field after winning a contract with the Norwegian energy giant.