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.
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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).
Centrica completes sale of Spirit’s Norwegian assets
Centrica has concluded the sale of the majority of Spirit Energy’s Norwegian assets to Sval Energi, and its interests in the Statfjord field to Equinor, as it focuses on UK gas production and energy transition projects.
Equinor confirms exit from all Russian joint ventures
Equinor said it has now fully exited all joint ventures in Russia, concluding a process begun in February following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
OKEA buys in as Wintershall exits Brage field
Norwegian late-life specialist OKEA will buy Wintershall Dea’s stakes in a trio of Norwegian fields, including operatorship of the Brage field, 76 miles west of Bergen.
The Not-So-Dirty Dozen: Key North Sea hubs still producing in 2032
There are several hubs around the North Sea which will still be producing in a decade’s time – but 12 of these will be “key” thanks to their production upsides and emissions intensity, according to new research.
Equinor sells Ekofisk, Martin Linge stakes to Sval Energi
Equinor is to sell its non-operated share in the Greater Ekofisk Area to Sval Energi, alongside a minority share in the Martin Linge field, as part of a $1 billion deal.
Longboat agrees two-well farm in deal with OMV
Longboat Energy has announced deal to farm-in to two gas-weighted exploration prospects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf led by OMV Norge.
Equinor extends drilling contracts worth £1.2bn with Baker Hughes, Halliburton and Schlumberger
Equinor is extending contracts with oilfield services giants Baker Hughes, Halliburton and Schlumberger for integrated drilling and well services on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
Equinor to transfer operatorship of North Sea field to AkerBP
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has reached an agreement to transfer the operatorship of the Krafla field to AkerBP.
Maersk Drilling awarded £17.9m three-well contract by Aker BP
Offshore contractor Maersk Drilling has secured a deal with Aker BP, on behalf of the Ivar Aasen license.
Vår Energi reports healthy profit in first results since Oslo listing
Norwegian E&P Vår Energi (VAR:NO) has reported pre-tax profits of $1.65 billion for Q1 2022, in its first quarterly results posting since its February 2022 listing.
Activists blockade tanker outside Esso terminal in Norway in Russian oil protest
Activists from Greenpeace Nordic blocked a tanker moored in Norway, with the intention of preventing it from offloading Russian oil products at an Esso-owned terminal.
Longboat takes stock ahead of ‘company maker’ Cambozola
Buoyed by a string of commercial discoveries, Longboat Energy is considering its next moves as it awaits the drilling of the final two of a seven-well campaign off Norway.
‘Significant discovery’ uncovered at Equinor operated Kveikje exploration well
Longboat Energy has confirmed oil has been uncovered at the hotly tipped Kveikje exploration well, operated by Norwegian energy giant Equinor (OSLO: EQNR).
Norway Well Slot- Time to Rokke n’Roll
As of 25 March, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one appraisal well and four exploration wells active. Three exploration wells are in the Northern North Sea and one in the Norwegian Sea. The appraisal well is in the Norwegian Sea. One exploration well programme has completed since the last report, with the Statfjord Kile well P&A dry. A total of four exploration wells have completed to date in 2022 and none have been successful.
Rig demand rises with higher oil prices as North Sea activity picks up
With oil consistently above the $100/barrel threshold, demand for rigs is set to continue its ramp up, with the North and Barents Seas marked as hotspots, according to data from rig analysts Esgian.
Odfjell Drilling appoints new CEO following spin-off
Kjetil Gjersdal will oversee the drilling contractor as its chief executive, following the spin-off of some services into a new technology-focused division.
ABB to supply power from shore system to axe emissions from North Sea field
Leading technology firm ABB has been picked to provide power from shore equipment to a North Sea oil and gas field.
28,500 workers poised for strike action at Norwegian yards
Workers in Norway’s offshore fabrication and engineering sectors may strike this week, unless a new deal over wages and conditions can be reached.
Norwegian government gives green light to Equinor to increase gas production
Norway is to up its production of gas in an effort to help Europe wean itself off supplies from Russia.
Saipem clinches $325m drilling contract with Aker BP
Saipem has been awarded a contract by Aker BP for a drilling campaign offshore Norway with its Scarabeo 8 unit.
Equinor granted new permits to boost European gas exports
The Norwegian energy ministry has granted Equinor permissions for an additional 2.4 billion cubic metres of production from key gas fields, as it looks to maintain higher exports to Europe through the summer.