Aker BP makes find at Skarv wildcat
Aker BP (OSLO:AKRBP) has made a discovery during wildcat drilling near the Skarv field in the northern Norwegian Sea.
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Workers on Equinor’s Johan Castberg FPSO evacuated after fire
Crew working on Equinor’s (OSLO:EQNR) Johan Castberg ship had to be evacuated earlier this week after a fire broke out.
Subsea 7, Aker Solutions secure contracts for Trell & Trine
Subsea 7 (SUBC.OL) and Aker Solutions (AKSO.OL) have clinched subsea and engineering contracts for Aker BP’s Trell and Trine development, plans for which the operator submitted to regulators earlier this week.
Aker BP submits development plan for Trell & Trine
Aker BP has submitted plans for its Trell and Trine development with Norwegian regulators, with a view to boosting reserves at the wider Alvheim area above 750 million barrels.
Suncor sells to Sval in Norway exit, UK deal in works
Sval Energi has signed an agreement to acquire Suncor Energy’s Norwegian business, as the Canadian group looks also to sell off its UK assets amid a pull back from the North Sea.
‘We are at max capacity’: Norway weighs role as EU gas partner
As the European Union and the UK both scramble to replace Russian fossil fuel supplies, gas in particular, Norway has signalled its intention to step up as the partner of choice.
OMV spuds Oswig well in search of large gas play
OMV Norge has spudded its Oswig exploration well, a 90-million barrel play opener billed as one of the larger gas prospects tested in Norway this year.
Back after four years, trust the ONS conference to go the extra mile
“Trust” is the theme of this year’s ONS conference, Stavanger’s biennial mecca for the offshore energy industry.
From little acorns: ScotWind, Norway, and a Scottish sovereign wealth fund
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund; the envy of governments the world over.
Var Energi to pay out $1bn in dividends in 2022
Norwegian exploration and production firm Var Energi (OSLO: VAR) expects to dish out a minimum of $1 billion in dividends this year.
Neptune completes final well at Fenja ahead of 2023 start-up
Neptune has completed the fourth and final development well at its operated Fenja field in the Norwegian Sea, in preparation for production start-up next year.
Equinor demobilises North Sea platform after gas leak
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has demobilised crew from one of its North Sea platforms after a gas leak on board.
Neptune Energy picks TechnipFMC to carry out technical services
North Sea operator Neptune Energy has handed a contract to TechnipFMC to carry out work in Norway.
Update: North Sea’s stable reputation ‘protected’ as Norwegian government intervenes to halt offshore worker strike
The Norwegian government has stepped in to end industrial action by offshore workers which threatened to shut in almost 60% of the country’s gas exports.
Safety watchdog investigating fire at Equinor operated oil refinery
Norway’s oil and gas safety watchdog has launched an investigation into a fire at an Equinor-operated refinery over the weekend.
Updated: About 60% of Norway’s gas exports to be impacted with strikes due to escalate
More than half of Norway's gas exports are likely to be hampered by ongoing offshore strikes, the country's leading trade body has said.
Norway well slot – Five exploration wells spudded with varying success
As of 23 June, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are four exploration wells active, two in the Northern North Sea and two in the Norwegian Sea. Since the last report, five exploration well programs have completed, with three of the wells being successful. The Slagugle appraisal well was P&A in April, with no results released until May when it was reported as a dry well.
Aker BP-Lundin merger due for completion today
The merger of Aker BP and Lundin Energy’s oil and gas businesses is due to be completed after market close today, finalising the creation of a major new Norwegian energy player.
Shell will not pursue standalone plan for Linnorm gas development
The Linnorm gas discovery in the Norwegian North Sea will not be progressed as a separate development, operator Shell confirmed last week.
Equinor makes second discovery at Johan Castberg wildcat
Equinor has reported a second minor discovery during wildcat drilling on the Johan Castberg field, this time at the Skavl Stø well.
Aker BP, Lundin merger expected to complete on June 30
A planned takeover of Lundin Energy’s exploration and production business by Aker BP is forecast to complete at the end of the month.
Transocean Spitsbergen books nine-well contract with Equinor
Equinor has awarded Transocean a contract extension for its Spitsbergen semi-submersible rig, which will see it in use off Norway until 2025.
First turbine arrives at Equinor’s Hywind Tampen floating wind project
The first of eleven turbines has now arrived at Equinor’s Hywind Tampen project off Norway, as installation begins in earnest.
Equinor restarts Hammerfest LNG plant after 20-month shutdown
Equinor has announced the restart of production at its Hammerfest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, after a 2020 fire forced the site offline.
Aker BP makes minor discovery at wildcat well near Valhall
Aker BP has concluded the drilling of a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea, locating up to 1.9 million cubic metres of oil equivalent, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).