Operators urged to be vigilant after drones spotted near North Sea platforms
Norway’s offshore watchdog has urged “increased vigilance” after unidentified drones were spotted near North Sea platforms.
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Yara jumps on HyPilot hydrogen plan
Yara Clean Ammonia has joined up with the HyPilot project, alongside Hystar, Equinor and Gassco.
Nearly half of UK offshore wind capacity owned by foreign governments
Nearly half of UK offshore wind capacity is controlled by state-owned or majority state-owned foreign entities, according to a new report.
North Sea firm Longboat secures rig to spud exploration well
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has struck a deal to secure a rig, opening the door for the spudding of a North Sea exploration well.
‘Vast majority’ of net zero scenarios will not meet 1.5C target, warns Equinor
A new report from Equinor analysts presents two potential pathways for energy transition, and warns of the gap between incremental change and rapid decarbonisation needed to meet Paris goals.
Aberdeen’s Tendeka extends decade long relationship with Equinor
Aberdeen-headquartered Tendeka has extended its decade long relationship with North Sea operator Equinor.
Equinor and Soliton target 100m barrel North Sea exploration prize
Equinor and Soliton Resources will drill an exploration prospect targeting up to 100 million barrels of oil equivalent in the UK North Sea.
Equinor boss shares early memory of meeting the Queen
Equinor boss Al Cook shared an early memory of meeting the Queen following the monarch's passing yesterday.
Equinor applies to extend Norfolk offshore wind projects
Equinor (OSLO:EQNR) has lodged planning applications to expand its wind farms off the coast of Norfolk, in plans that would new capacity to the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon schemes.
Norway well slot – North Sea a hive of activity
As of 24 August, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are five exploration wells active, four in the Northern North Sea and one in the Norwegian Sea. Since the previous report, two exploration well programmes have completed, with one of the wells successful.
‘We would love to see Rosebank electrify the region’ says Equinor boss
Equinor is hoping its £8 billion Rosebank project can “trigger” wider electrification across the West of Shetland region.
Equinor concludes exit from Russia
Equinor (OSLO:EQNR) has fully exited its holdings in Russia’s Kharyaga oil field, concluding a total withdrawal from the country in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
Equinor teams up with Oceanex to tap nascent Australia offshore wind market
Norwegian oil and gas player Equinor has teamed up with Australian offshore wind developer Oceanex for three proposed offshore wind projects each with a planned capacity of up to 2GW.
Norway steps up for Europe’s energy security
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought energy security into the spotlight and Norway is stepping up to meet demands while providing stable finances for producers and leading the way in decarbonisation.
Mitsubishi bags FEED contract for Peterhead power and CCS plant
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has secured an engineering and design contract for a gas power and CO2 capture plant planned at Peterhead.
Equinor and Windershall Dea set to develop Norwegian-German CCS pipeline
Equinor and Wintershall Dea have partnered up in the development of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) value chain connecting continental European CO2 emitters to offshore storage sites on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
First power from trailblazing Hywind Tampen project imminent, says Equinor
Equinor is close to first power from Hywind Tampen, the world’s first floating wind farm to power offshore oil and gas platforms.
Aberdeen’s Wood hails $230m business on other side of the North Sea
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has hailed its $230 million business on the other side of the North Sea.
Wood lands deal on 100 million-barrel Halten East development
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services giant Wood (LON: WG) has landed a design deal on the 100 million-barrel Halten East development.
Northern Lights signs ‘world’s first’ cross-border CCS transport agreement
Energy majors behind the Northern Lights project have signed what they say is the world’s first commercial agreement on cross-border CO2 transportation and storage with Norwegian chemical group Yara.
Equinor mulls sale of Statfjord stake: reports
Equinor is reportedly considering a partial sale of its stake in Norway’s Statfjord field, along with minority holdings in several other satellite fields.
Shell, Exxon, others to end billion dollar Nigerian lawsuits
Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron and Equinor plan to withdraw multibillion-dollar lawsuits against Nigeria’s state energy company after finalizing new terms for deep-water oil production in Africa’s largest crude producer.
Odfjell signs five-year rig deal with Aker BP
Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Stavanger has been awarded a firm, five-year contract with Aker BP (OSLO:AKRBP) for work beginning in early 2025.
Analysis shows lucrative oil giants investing a fraction of profits in renewables
European oil giants are investing a small fraction of their mammoth returns in green energy initiatives, according to analysis.
Equinor expects £80m investment in Rosebank FPSO electrification
Equinor (OSLO:EQNR) and its Rosebank partners expect to spend around £80 million on modifications to the Knarr FPSO which will ready the vessel to run on low-carbon power.