Maersk Drilling wins $19.5m deal with Aker BP
Maersk Drilling has secured a $19.5 million contract to provide its Maersk Integrator rig to Norwegian firm Aker BP.
Aker BP
Norway top court rejects climate groups’ Arctic oil appeal
Norway’s top court dismissed an attempt by climate activists to halt Arctic oil exploration by Western Europe’s biggest petroleum-producing nation.
DNV GL carries out remote crane inspection pilot programme in North Sea
A pilot project to remotely perform inspections on three of offshore cranes on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is ongoing.
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.
Maersk Drilling clinches £16.5m contract with Aker BP
Maersk Drilling has been awarded an additional one-well contract with £16.5 million from Aker BP for the jack-up rig Maersk Integrator.
Maersk Drilling clinches £14.7m deal with Aker BP
Maersk Drilling has clinched a one-well, £14.7 million contract with Tambar field operator Aker BP for the low-emission jack-up rig Maersk Integrator.
North Sea operators still hungry for high risk, high impact exploration – Westwood
North Sea operators still have the “appetite” for high impact exploration over the coming 12-18 months, according to Westwood Global Energy Group, despite low success rates.
Aker Solutions agrees £140m extension deal with Aker BP
Nordic engineering firm Aker Solutions has agreed a multi-million pound contract extension deal with oil exploration company Aker BP.
Oil crisis shows Norway remains a crude addict
Norway has been talking for years about weaning itself off oil, but the Covid-19 crisis has revealed how far it has left to go.
Norway decision on production cuts looms
Norway has said it will soon decide whether to cut its oil production to help support plummeting prices.
Tendeka wins ‘eight-figure’ deal with Aker BP
Aberdeen head-quartered service company Tendeka will take on a multi-million-pound contract to supply sand-face completion equipment to Aker BP’s Norwegian assets.
Maersk Drilling wins £20m contract extension with Aker BP
Maersk Drilling has secured a £19.6 million contract extension from Aker BP for the ultra-harsh environment, jack-up rig Maersk Integrator.
Aker Solutions, Subsea 7 get nod for Norwegian project
Aker Solutions and Subsea 7 will deliver the second phase of the Aerfugl project off Norway for Aker BP.
Archer wins Aker BP extension deal for Valhall and Ula platforms
Archer Platform Drilling has announced its success in obtaining an extension deal from Aker BP for two North Sea platforms.
Aker BP makes new oil find near UK North Sea border
Oil exploration firm Aker BP has made a significant oil discovery in the Norwegian section of the North Sea near the UK border.
Pioneering Spirit completes single lift job on Valhall
The Pioneering Spirit vessel has removed the original accommodation platform for the Valhall field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Equinor granted North Sea drilling permit
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NDA) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a section of the North Sea.
Oil industry and climate leaders to share stage at Offshore Europe opener
Energy industry heavyweights and a climate change leader will share the stage during the plenary session of SPE Offshore Europe 2019.
North Sea operators must work with suppliers or risk becoming ‘second-class’
North Sea operators must treat oilfield service (OFS) firms with care or they could end up becoming “second-class clients” in a tightening market, an industry figure has said.
Aker BP urged to ‘learn lessons’ from Tambar incident
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has urged Aker BP to "learn lessons" from an incident in which a walkway struck the edge of a landing platform, causing damage.
More than 30 firms share in ‘largest ever’ Norwegian licensing round
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has announced more than 30 firms have been awarded ownership in its "largest ever" licensing round.
Norway oil lobby predicts 16% investment jump in 2019
Norway’s oil lobby raised its forecast for investments in the country’s petroleum industry as cost cuts during a three-year downturn made projects more profitable and able to withstand even the recent slump in crude prices.
Equinor sells off two Norwegian North Sea discoveries
Energy giant Equinor has completed the sales of two "non-core" Norwegian North Sea discoveries.
Aker BP completes North Sea well drill
Oil exploration firm Aker BP has announced the completion of a North Sea well drill at production licence 203.
Equinor sell King Lear discovery to Aker BP in multi-million deal
Norwegian oil firm Equinor has agreed a multi-million deal with Aker BP to sell its 77.8% operating interest in the North Sea King Lear discovery.