China yard to supply towers for Dogger Bank – world’s largest windfarm in UK
A fabrication yard in China has been awarded a $76m contract to supply tower components for Dogger Bank – the world’s largest windfarm – in the UK.
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Westwood – low-emissions drilling rigs fetching ‘premium dayrates’
Low-emissions drilling rigs are commanding “premium dayrates” as contractors seek to slash their operational footprint.
Equinor reports first power from Hywind Tampen
Norweigan energy firm, Equinor, has reported power production from the first turbine in the floating wind farm Hywind Tampen in the North Sea has started.
Shell non-exec and former Nexen boss joins board of drilling contractor Valaris
A senior figure at oil giant Shell (LON: SHEL) has been appointed to the board of offshore drilling contractor Valaris (NYSE: VAL).
Equinor boss says ‘too much’ of industry not at COP27, NGO brands fossil fuel presence a ‘twisted joke’
Equinor’s (OSLO: EQNR) outgoing global vice president exploration and production says COP27 feels more welcoming to energy companies than its predecessor.
Equinor postpones Wisting project investment in what protestors call ‘a victory for the climate’
Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) and its Wisting project partners have decided to postpone the investment decision that was scheduled for next month.
Windfall tax is ‘biggest question mark’ over Cambo and Rosebank oil fields, says Ithaca
The looming threat of changes to the UK windfall tax is the “biggest question” hanging over development of the huge Cambo and Rosebank oilfields.
Aker BP set to drill wildcat well in Norweigan North Sea
Aker BP has been granted a drilling permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for a wildcat well in the North Sea.
Stop Rosebank campaigner confronts Sturgeon at COP27
An activist from the ‘Stop Rosebank’ group confronted Nicola Sturgeon during COP27 on Tuesday.
Equinor and Hitachi sign agreement to accelerate energy transition
Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) has signed a strategic collaboration with Hitachi Energy, to work together within electrification, renewable power and low-carbon initiatives.
Decom will naturally drive North Sea towards emissions reduction targets
Removing and recycling old oil and gas assets will go a long way towards helping the North Sea hit its emissions reduction targets.
Equinor assesses ‘gigawatt-scale’ floating wind bids in Celtic Sea
Equinor has signalled its interest in developing new floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea ahead of the Crown Estate’s 2023 leasing round.
Well-slot: Two active exploration wells in Norway
As of 27 October, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are two exploration wells active, one in the Northern North Sea and one in the Norwegian Sea. Since the previous report, one exploration well program has completed.
Oil majors’ share of UK production poised to grow, boosted by Jackdaw and Rosebank
Oil and gas majors’ share of production in the UK is tipped to rise dramatically in the coming years, putting an end to a period of flux.
Protestors use ‘oily roses’ to oppose Rosebank development
Environmental protestors have targeted companies and groups connected to Norwegian energy giant Equinor’s (OSLO: EQNR) Rosebank project.
Equinor, Centrica team up on plans for Easington hydrogen hub
Centrica (LON:CNA) and Equinor have signed a co-operation agreement to explore the development of a hydrogen production hub at Easington in East Yorkshire.
Equinor gauging appetite for collaboration on Mariner extension project
Equinor is testing the water on collaboration ahead of a potential extension to its flagship Mariner field.
Protests at Equinor’s Aberdeen base amid windfall tax criticism
Extinction Rebellion activists protested outside Equinor's, Aberdeen offices today to criticise the company's Rosebank development following the firm's Q3 results.
CNOOC comments on potential sale of North Sea assets
One of the top bosses at China’s CNOOC has refused to rule out a sale of its North Sea assets amid mounting speculation on its UK portfolio.
Equinor hikes dividend following record quarter
Equinor (OSLO:EQNR) joined peers in reporting record third-quarter results and announcing a hike to its dividend on the back of soaring gas prices and boosted supplies to Europe.
NEO strikes deal with Equinor on 100m barrel North Sea prospect
NEO Energy has become operator of the Isolde exploration target in the UK North Sea after striking a deal with Equinor.
Equinor launch public consultation for Wisting development
Today Equinor has issued a complementary assessment for the Wisting development in the Norwegian Barents Sea for public consultation.
Turbine installation at Equinor’s Hywind Tampen put on hold for winter
Equinor has pressed pause on the installation of the final few turbines for the Hywind Tampen project, a floating wind boss at the company has confirmed.
Serious incidents at Equinor down this quarter
The number of serious incidents at Equinor improved in the third quarter of 2022, compared to Q2.
Equinor paid just over £5m in UK taxes in 2021
Equinor paid $6 million (£5.3m) in extractive taxes and levies on its UK activities in 2021 – the lowest net contribution of all its global operations, save for Argentina.