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.
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Equinor to lead future North Sea production, report claims
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is to lead North Sea production over the next seven years, according to a new report.
BP enters technology development pact with Aker BP
Oil firms BP and Aker BP have entered into a pact to explore ways of developing pioneering new technologies together.
Aker BP completes North Sea drilling
Oil exploration firm Aker BP has concluded the drilling of two appraisal wells and a wild cat well in the central North Sea, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
The $20billion contest to join the ranks of Norway’s oil elite
The race is on to become Norway’s biggest non-state oil company.
Aker BP to be investigated over Tambar walkway incident
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has announced it will investigate Aker BP over a walkway incident that occured on the Tambar platform.
Aker BP in £155m swoop for Norwegian assets
Oil firm Aker BP has struck a deal to buy 11 licences off Norway from French oil giant Total for £155 million.
Neptune appoints new head of exploration from Aker BP
North Sea oil firm Neptune Energy has appointed a new head of exploration.
Norway strikes: workers and unions ‘not talking’, potential Aker BP production hit
Workers and unions have reportedly ceased communicating as Aker BP warn production may be hit during the first week of Norway oil workers strikes.
Aker BP sees significant profit surge on last year
Norwegian exploration and production firm Aker BP today announced a massive surge in second quarter profits.
Aker BP and Aker Solutions form modification alliance
Nordic oil firm Aker BP and oilfield services company Aker Solutions have announced the formation of a strategic alliance to deliver modification projects on three of Aker BP’s fields.
Prosafe gets $25m-plus gig for Safe Scandinavia
Vessel contractor Prosafe will get paid at least $25.5 million for deploying the Safe Scandinavia floatel at the Ula platform in the Norwegian North Sea.
Aker BP granted consent for Jette facility removal
Oil exploration firm Aker BP has received consent from Petroleum Safety Authority Norway for the removal of the facilities on the Jette field in the central North Sea.
Aker BP’s Barents Sea wildcat well ‘not commercial’
Norwegian operator Aker BP has made a non-commercial discovery with the Svanefjell wildcat well in the Barents Sea.
Norway’s largest oil drilling union agrees pay deal
The largest labour union in Norway announced the agreement of a new pay deal today, while a smaller workers union held off from accepting terms.
Aker BP profits and production up in Q1 2018
Aker BP has reported increased profits and production in 2018 with the firm seeing £118 million earnings for the first quarter.
Aker BP granted permit for northern drill
The Norwegian Petroleum directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 7221/12-1 in the Barents Sea.
CHC to serve Aker BP’s Valhall complex for two years
Helicopter operator CHC Group has clinched a two-year contract extension to support Aker BP's operations on the greater Valhall field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Aker BP wildcat well comes up dry
Aker BP has drilled a dry well near the Knarr field in the Norwegian North Sea. Wildcat well 34/2-5 S was drilled on production licence 790, which was awarded in 2014. The well has been permanently plugged and abandoned by the Transocean Arctic rig.
Norway clears duo of Aker BP field development plans
Norway has approved Aker BP's development plans for the Valhall Flank West (VFW) and Skogul oil fields.
Norway calls in mediator after wage talks break down
Discussions to avert strike action have broken down between union leaders and employers in Norway with a mediator having to be brought in.
Wage talks take place in Norway to avoid widespread oil strikes
Norwegian oil service firms are taking part in pay discussions today to avoid the potential for widespread industry strikes.
Aker BP gets consent for manned underwater work
The Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway has given consent to Aker BP to perform manned underwater operations in the North Sea later this year.
Aker BP strikes oil in North Sea field
Aker BP has struck oil near the Alvheim field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Aker BP makes 60m barrel discovery in North Sea
Aker BP has struck oil at the Frosk exploration well in the North Sea.