Updated: About 60% of Norway’s gas exports to be impacted with strikes due to escalate
More than half of Norway's gas exports are likely to be hampered by ongoing offshore strikes, the country's leading trade body has said.
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Campaigners call on government to block job-creating Aberdeenshire low carbon project
Environmental activists have called on Holyrood to knock back plans for a new low carbon power station, earmarked for Aberdeenshire.
VIDEO: Aibel takes receipt of first topside for huge Dogger Bank wind farm
Aibel has shared footage of the first offshore platform for the Dogger Bank wind farm arriving at its Haugesund yard.
Norway well slot – Five exploration wells spudded with varying success
As of 23 June, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are four exploration wells active, two in the Northern North Sea and two in the Norwegian Sea. Since the last report, five exploration well programs have completed, with three of the wells being successful. The Slagugle appraisal well was P&A in April, with no results released until May when it was reported as a dry well.
Shell buys into Total-spurned Gulf of Mexico project with Equinor
Shell is buying a 51% stake in the North Platte development, in the US Gulf of Mexico, from Equinor, the Norwegian company has revealed.
Equinor uses mobile-gaming to deliver training for workers
Equinor has partnered with simultation training provider Attensi to create gaming technology for new safety training.
Equinor and SSE Thermal buy Triton Power for £341 million, bringing hydrogen to Saltend
Equinor and SSE Thermal have acquired Triton Power as they prepare for a transition to hydrogen.
Shell will not pursue standalone plan for Linnorm gas development
The Linnorm gas discovery in the Norwegian North Sea will not be progressed as a separate development, operator Shell confirmed last week.
Equinor condemns ‘act of hate’ Oslo shooting
Norway’s state-run oil company Equinor has condemned a fatal shooting at an LGBTQ+ venue in Oslo.
Supply chain event proves Equinor’s commitment to £4.5bn Rosebank project, says North Sea boss
Equinor’s North Sea boss has reinforced the Norwegian energy giant’s commitment to developing the Rosebank project.
Equinor dismisses ‘speculation’ of windfall tax threat to £4.5bn Rosebank project
Equinor has dismissed "speculation" suggesting it has “threatened to abandon” the £4.5bn Rosebank project due to the UK windfall tax.
Equinor in study for offshore wind farm to power series of North Sea platforms
Equinor is studying the potential for a new 1GW wind farm to power a series of oilfields in the North Sea.
Equinor and Technip Energies form floating wind partnership
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has formed a new floating wind strategic collaboration with engineering firm Technip Energies.
Equinor signs winter gas supply deal with Centrica for 4.5 million UK homes
Equinor and Centrica have signed an agreement which will see the Norwegian company deliver an additional 1 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas supplies to the UK in time for this winter.
Aker Solutions, Siemens and Doosan Babcock win major FEED work for Keadby CCS
A consortium of Aker Solutions, Doosan Babcock and Siemens Energy have won a major FEED contract for the Keadby CCS project.
Shell, Equinor sign LNG framework deal with Tanzania
Major investors have signed a framework agreement with Tanzania, marking progress for the country’s LNG aspirations.
Equinor makes second discovery at Johan Castberg wildcat
Equinor has reported a second minor discovery during wildcat drilling on the Johan Castberg field, this time at the Skavl Stø well.
AAB: Why hydrogen and why now?
Over a third of the UK’s carbon emissions are generated by the 80 percent of domestic homes currently using natural gas for heating and cooking.
Transocean Spitsbergen books nine-well contract with Equinor
Equinor has awarded Transocean a contract extension for its Spitsbergen semi-submersible rig, which will see it in use off Norway until 2025.
First turbine arrives at Equinor’s Hywind Tampen floating wind project
The first of eleven turbines has now arrived at Equinor’s Hywind Tampen project off Norway, as installation begins in earnest.
H2H project marks new beginning for Saltend
Industrial sites and chemicals plants are rarely portrayed as the new clean industries of the future, but many are now at the sharp end of the energy transition.
Longboat reports dry well at ‘play opener’ Cambozola
Longboat Energy has reported that the Cambozola exploration well in the Northern North Sea was dry, dashing hopes at the potential “play opener”.
Norway well slot: Two successful exploration targets
As of 30 May, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are five exploration wells active, two in the North Sea, two in the Norwegian Sea, and one in the Barents Sea.
Equinor restarts Hammerfest LNG plant after 20-month shutdown
Equinor has announced the restart of production at its Hammerfest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, after a 2020 fire forced the site offline.