Aker BP signs new five-year deals for rigs and wells
Aker BP has signed new ‘alliance’ agreements for rigs and wells with Noble Corporation, Odfjell Drilling and Halliburton, as it looks to bring a wave of new projects online in the coming years.
Norway
Norway dishes out dozens of oil and gas licences
Norway has handed out nearly 50 oil and gas exploration licences in a “gratifying” display of interest in the sector.
Probe into fire at Equinor oil refinery uncovers ‘several nonconformities’
An investigation into a fire at an Equinor-operated oil refinery has shed light on a number of regulatory “nonconformities” at the site.
Norway’s $30 billion of new projects to sustain gas flow to 2026
Norway will be able to sustain gas production at last year’s elevated level until at least 2026 thanks to 300 billion Norwegian kroner ($30 billion) of investment in new offshore fields.
PGNiG secures rig for Tomcat well in 2024
Odfjell Drilling has booked further work for the Deepsea Yantai, with the Norwegian arm of PGNiG securing the unit to drill the Tomcat exploration well in mid-2024.
Transocean unveils UK deals as part of $488m awards
Transocean (NYSE: RIG) has unveiled a pair of UK North Sea contract wins as part of a clutch of global awards worth $488m.
Semco Maritime appoints new Norwegian boss
Tor Erik Christoffersen has been unveiled as managing director for Semco Maritime’s Norwegian division.
Equinor completes delayed upgrade work at Njord field
Production from Equinor’s (OSLO: EQNR) Njord field in the Norwegian Sea resumed yesterday following a major upgrade project.
Equinor submits plans for $1.3bn Snøhvit Future development
Equinor (OSLO:EQNR) and its partners have today submitted plans for new compression and electrification facilities at the Hammerfest LNG plant (HLNG), securing gas exports beyond 2030.
Aker Solutions hits record high order intake on Aker BP deals
Aker Solutions has hit an all time high for quarterly order intakes after striking a string of deals with Aker BP.
Aker BP submits record ten PDOs worth more than $20bn
Aker BP and its partners will submit a record ten plans for development and operation (PDO) to Norwegian authorities on Friday, paving the way for more than $20bn in investments.
Aker BP, Equinor submit Krafla PDO, while NOAKA becomes ‘Yggdrasil’
Aker BP and Equinor have made a final investment decision on the Krafla field, amid an operational reshuffle and renaming of the wider NOAKA area.
Equinor confirms start up of Johan Sverdrup Phase 2
Equinor (OSLO:EQNR) has confirmed the start up of the second phase of its 2.7 billion barrel Johan Sverdrup megaproject in the Norwegian portion of the central North Sea.
Wintershall DEA moves forward with £670m Dvalin North, a year after discovery
Wintershall DEA is to press ahead with development of Dvalin North, the largest discovery in Norway in 2021.
Neptune books Odfjell for two more Norwegian wells
Neptune Energy has booked the Deepsea Yantai rig to drill two further wells in Norwegian waters next year.
Longboat extends lending to continue 2023 exploration programme
Having completed its 2022 drilling programme, Longboat Energy (LON:LBE) has secured additional lending and is now looking to its next phase of exploration in 2023.
Norway well slot: Drilling hits for Equinor, OMV and Neptune
As of 25 November, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are three exploration wells active, with two in the Norwegian Sea and one in the Barents Sea. Since the previous report, one exploration well program has completed at Oswig, and one exploration well has spudded at Countach.
Neptune Energy confirms up to 22m boe find at Calypso
North Sea operator Neptune Energy has confirmed the discovery of fresh, commercial oil in the Norwegian Sea.
Norway to stand down military at onshore oil and gas assets
Norwegian armed forces are to stop guarding onshore oil and gas assets, with the threat of an attack now diminished.
Equinor moving to appoint naval veteran to board
Norwegian energy giant Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) is looking to add a military veteran to its board of directors.
Norway to develop gas find in bid to keep up European flows
Norway will add a new natural gas field in the Norwegian Sea from 2026 in a push to bolster supplies to continental Europe as the EU rushes to replace Russian flows.
Watchdog launches probe after fire leads to production shutdown on North Sea platform
A probe has been launched after a fire broke on a North Sea platform earlier this month, sparking a partial evacuation.
Equinor extends Aker Solutions maintenance contract at Johan Sverdrup
Aker Solutions has been handed an extension to a maintenance and modification services contract on Equinor’s (OSLO: EQNR) Johan Sverdrup field.
Neptune confirms hydrocarbons at Calypso well
Neptune Energy has confirmed that hydrocarbons have been encountered in the Calypso exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.
Worker suffers serious injuries from crushing on North Sea drilling rig
An investigation has been launched after a worker suffered “serious personal injury” on an offshore drilling rig.