Milestone as Equinor hits first oil from huge Mariner project
Equinor has hailed a major milestone for the North Sea oil and gas industry with first production from its giant Mariner field.
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Equinor given go ahead to start up Utgard on UK/Norway border
Equinor has been given the go-ahead to begin production from its Utgard field next month.
Orsted will continue to ‘outpace’ other firms transitioning to offshore wind, Macquarie says
The speed of growth at Danish company Orsted will allow it to outpace other former oil firms who have transitioned to offshore wind, according to research group Macquarie.
Equinor buys up 50% stake in Argentinian wind project
Energy giant Equinor has announced it has snapped up a stake in an offshore wind project off the coast of Argentina.
Employment is shifting from shale to offshore, Rystad says
Rystad Energy has analyzed the oilfield service industry sectors with the highest percent change of employment, and found that the main driver of employment is shifting from shale to offshore.
WATCH: Equinor install Troll C gas module
Norwegian oil giant Equinor has produced a video showing the installation process for its Troll C Gas module at one of the biggest ever North Sea finds.
North Sea oil and gas projects boosted by farm-out deals
Two North Sea farm-out deals have been announced in another sign that the mature UK basin can still generate fresh investment for oil and gas projects.
Equinor farms into central North Sea Isolde prospect
Norwegian energy major Equinor has bought 85% of a UK central North Sea licence from little-known UK independent oil firm Soliton Resources.
Equinor earnings drop, but a further £280m shaved off Sverdrup costs
Norwegian energy giant Equinor today reported a 16% drop in first-half adjusted earnings to £5.8 billion due to lower prices and the impact of planned shutdowns for maintenance work.
New UK offshore wind sector task force to begin work today
Scottish firms and organisations will meet with other UK companies today as part of a new offshore wind industry task force with the aim of increasing talent within the sector.
Production starts at 76m barrel field, Equinor says
Equinor today hailed production start-up from the 76 million barrel Trestakk subsea tieback project off Norway.
Equinor unveils £225m water injection plan for Gudrun
Equinor and partners will breathe new life into the Gudrun field offshore Norway by investing £225 million in water injection equipment.
Equinor announce floating wind plans near South Korean gas field
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced it has formed a consortium to build a floating wind project off the shores of South Korea.
Subsea 7 wins fresh North Sea work with Equinor
Subsea 7 has unveiled a new contract with Equinor in the Danish and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea.
‘Education gap’ needs addressed for activist groups like Extinction Rebellion
An “education gap” needs to be met for activist groups to understand the need for oil and gas globally, according to a clean energy advisor.
Equinor divests Lundin interest for increased Sverdrup stake
Norweigian oil giant Equinor has divested a 16% shareholding in Lundin Petroleum for an increased stake in the Johan Sverdrup field.
Equinor in six-figure digital sponsorship with science centre
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced a “high value” six-figure digital sponsorship deal with the Aberdeen Science Centre, signing a three-year contract.
Equinor targets September start-up for Utgard on UK/Norway border
Equinor is expecting production to begin in September for the first of its cross-border fields in the North Sea.
Equinor makes new oil discovery at Oseberg
Equinor has made a "profitable oil discovery" at its Oseberg area in the Norwegian North Sea.
Divestment from oil and gas could ‘cut off our nose to spite our face’, Aberdeenshire MP claims
Aberdeenshire Conservative MP Colin Clark claimed the UK energy sector could be about to "cut off its nose to spite its face" if it doesn't utilise the skills from North Sea oil and gas during a Treasury Committee meeting.
Equinor, Shell and Pale Blue Dot to debate climate challenge on OGA podcast
Climate change targets have led to significant changes in the energy mix with the energy transition rapidly gaining pace.
ConocoPhillips to bring Tor field back to life with £500m investment
Oil giant ConocoPhillips and its partners are understood to be bringing the Tor filed, located in the Norwegian side off the North Sea, back to life.
Equinor UK North Sea boss to become top advisor to CEO
Equinor’s UK boss is preparing to become the top advisor to the Norwegian energy giant’s chief executive.
Lifjellet ‘could be one to watch’ for UK campaign says Equinor
Equinor has said its Lifjellet prospect in the Central North Sea could be the “one to watch” from its UK exploration campaign.
Deal for Hywind power makes it ‘stronger business’, top analyst says
The big ticket buyout of renewable electricity from Equinor’s Hywind project could make it a “stronger business” in the sector, according to a top energy analyst.