Aker Ice cracks Arctic offshore windfarm vessel challenge
In June 2021, Team Renewable Arctic Finland launched a research call based on the need for ice research to better understand the sea ice loads affecting offshore wind farms.
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Digital twin firm Aize launches software firm Elementz in Aberdeen
A digital twin software firm backed by Norwegian giant Aker has launched a new asset integrity service headquartered in Aberdeen.
SLB announces $382m deal for majority stake in Aker Carbon Capture
American oilfield services firm SLB (NYSE:SLB) has announced a NOK 4.12 billion ($382m) deal to purchase 80% of Norway's Aker Carbon Capture (OSL:ACC)
Solstad refinancing deal sees Aker take control of new company
Solstad Offshore has struck a refinancing deal with Aker that will see the creation of a new company controlled by the Norwegian industrial investor.
‘Negative performance’ in renewables will not change Aker’s green ambitions
Despite "negative performance” in its renewables work, Aker ASA says it will not change its strategic direction.
Aker suggests Lukoil exit to resolve Ghana’s Pecan pickle
Aker Energy has six weeks to submit a plan of development for its Pecan project, offshore Ghana, while facing challenges over Russian Lukoil's involvement.
Aker BP given green light to drill North Sea pilot well
Oil exploration firm Aker BP (OSLO: AKRBP) has been given the go ahead to spud a pilot well in the Norwegian North Sea.
Aker, BP sell £480m stake in joint venture
BP (LON: BP) and Aker (OSLO: AKER) have successfully offloaded a 5% stake in their Norwegian joint venture.
BP and Aker exploring potential sale of a stake in Aker BP
BP (LON: BP) and Aker (OSLO: AKER) are exploring a potential block sale of some of their stake in independent oil and gas producer Aker BP (OSLO: AKRBP).
Aker Offshore Winds plans Scotland’s first underwater substation for floating wind
Aker Offshore Winds has unveiled plans for Scotland’s first offshore wind underwater substation.
£500k grant to support 10 Scottish jobs at Norwegian software firm Aize
A £513,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise will help Norwegian industrial software company Aize create 10 new jobs in Scotland.
Aker Solutions to double down on energy transition opportunities after tough financial year
Aker Solutions is looking to capitalise on the “increasing pace” of the energy transition after its balance sheet took a hefty knock in 2020.
Statkraft and Aker team up on offshore wind in Norway
Europe’s largest renewable energy producer Statkraft has announced a team up with Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Horizons on opportunities off Norway.
Premier Oil – Chrysaor name new CFO for merged company
Premier Oil and Chrysaor have announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer (CFO) for the merged North Sea oil company.
Financial benefits of spinning off renewables assets misses wider decarbonisation issue, warns HSBC
Europe’s oil and gas majors could access a wide pool of investors and “unlock value” by spinning off their renewables assets in initial public offerings (IPOs).
Time to switch focus to renewables, oil billionaire Rokke says
Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Rokke, who built most of his fortune on oil and gas, says the time has come to start investing more heavily in renewable energy.
Aker Energy postpones Pecan, cuts team
Aker Energy has opted to halt development work offshore Ghana in response to the coronavirus pandemic, terminating a contract for a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel with Malaysia’s Yinson Holdings.
Aker Energy CEO out
CEO Jan Arve Haugen of Ghana-focused Aker Energy has resigned, replaced in the interim by Svein Jakob Liknes, who was the company’s head of operations. Changes are also being made to the company’s board.
Ghana challenges slow Pecan development for Aker
Aker Energy has changed its plans to develop the Pecan field in Ghana in the face of regulatory complexity.
Union survey highlights job insecurity for offshore contractors
A survey from the UK’s largest offshore union has found high levels of job insecurity among the contractor workforce in the North Sea.
WATCH: Heavy seas batter North Sea accommodation rig
Watch as heavy seas batter the COSLRival North Sea accommodation rig before it was put out to pasture. The COSLRival was built in 1976 and operated as a full-functioning drilling unit until 2004 when it was converted into an accomodation asset. The rig is currently laid up at Kristiansand, Norway.
AWPR journey times will help ‘anchor’ oil firms to Aberdeen
The new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) along with other major infrastructure improvements will help “anchor” the oil and gas supply chain to the north-east.
Unite and RMT reject Aker Solutions pay offer for Mariner workers
Unite workers on the Mariner platform have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer from Aker Solutions aimed at ending an ongoing dispute.
Aker Solutions makes offer to end Mariner dispute
Three offshore unions are balloting members on an offer from Aker Solutions on pay and conditions aimed at ending a dispute on the Mariner platform.
Updated: Workers ‘downed tools’ on Mariner project
Workers have downed tools on a North Sea oil rig in a protest against alleged poor working conditions.