SeaBird Exploration to acquire Barents Sea seismic
SeaBird Exploration said the company will acquire a long offset 2D multi-client survey in the Barents Sea.
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Lundin gets go-ahead for Barents Sea drilling
Lundin Norway has received consent for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea.
ONS 2016: Statoil eyes Barents Sea for more prizes in 2017
Statoil said it plans to conduct a major exploration campaign in several parts of the Barents Sea next year.
Norway gives Lundin green light for Barents Sea exploration well
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has given Lundin Petroleum permission to drill an exploration well in the Barents Sea.
Eni gets Norwegian wildcat go ahead
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Eni Norge a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Barents Sea.
Polarcus receives Barents Sea nod
Polarcus said it has received a Letter of Intent for a project in the Barents Sea.
Statoil eyes Barents opportunities following 23rd licensing round
Statoil will look to open up new acreage in the southern Barents sea after it was awarded five licences from the Norway's Petroleum and Energy ministry in its 23rd licensing round.
Aker Solutions wins Norway deal
Aker Solutions has struck a deal with Lundin Norway for its offshore developments.
Video: Statoil develops subsea technology to reduce costs by 30%
Norwegian operator Statoil has developed a new concept for subsea developments aimed at reducing costs by 30%.
Tullow pleased with Barents appraisal well
Tullow Oil has said the Wisting asset offers valuable development potential following a successful well appraisal in the Barents Sea.
Crude at $40 isn’t the only problem facing Norway’s oil industry
The collapse of crude prices isn’t the only problem facing energy companies in Norway: Explorers in western Europe’s biggest oil-producing nation also have had their leanest drilling spell in almost a decade.
Oil search in Arctic is safe claims Statoil
Ice, extreme temperatures and a vulnerable environment are all surmountable challenges as drillers set out to hunt for oil in a new area of Norway’s Arctic Barents Sea, according to Statoil and other explorers.
History will mark Goliat project as a “success”,says Eni director
A director at Eni said its Goliat oilfield project could still be profitable even below $50 a barrel oil.
Video: Greenpeace protesters make blocking effort against OMV
Environmental pressure group Greenpeace has launched a protest against drilling being carried out by OMV in the Barents Sea.
Eni postpones start-up from Goliat field once again
Eni has postponed start-up from the Goliat field once again.
Faroe disappointed with Barents duster
The chief executive of Faroe Petroleum has described as "disappointing" the failure to make a commercial oil discovery from its Kavalross prospect in the Barents sea.
Eni ordered to address non-conformities on Goliat FPSO
Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority has issued orders to Eni Norge following an audit of logistics and employee participation on the Goliat FPSO.
Eni plans Goliat start-up this month despite PSA warning
Eni said It will start-up production from the Goliat field this month.
Eni to use Scarabeo 8 to drill wildcat prospect in the Barents Sea
Eni is reported to be planning to drill a wildcat at the Aurelia prospect in the Barents Sea off Norway later this year using the Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible rig.
Eni gets approval from environmental agency for Goliat
Eni has been given approval from the Norwegian Environment Agency to start oil production from the Goliat field in the Barents Sea.
Arctic oil dreams get $7billion Norway lifeline amid slump
Norway’s Arctic ambitions just got a $7 billion boost from Statoil.
Companies vying for latest Norwegian production licences
Nearly 40 companies have applied for new production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, indicating there is still considerable interest in the sector according to country's petroleum directorate.
Lundin makes small gas discovery offshore Norway
Lundin has made a small gas discovery about 85km north eas of Berlevag in the Barents Sea.
Lundin abandons well after coming up dry in Barents Sea
Lundin Petroleum said it has come up dry on the Ornen exploration well in the southern Barents Sea. The company said it had completed drilling and evaluation of well 7130/4-1 on the eastern parts of the Finnmark Platform.
Companies throw hats into ring for Norwegian licences
Norway's 23rd licensing round has attracted 26 companies keen to explore in the Barents Sea.