Cairn ‘knows what needs to be done’ with North Sea Kraken field
Scottish oil firm Cairn Energy has said it has lived up to its production guidance for the first part of 2019 and hailed the performance of the North Sea Catcher field.
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Equinor ‘working the details’ of next Scottish floating wind project
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is "working the details" of its next potential Scottish floating wind project through the upcoming Marine Scotland licencing round, according to the firm's head of floating wind solutions.
Industry first casing cement breaker proven in Equinor P&A trial
A new cost-reducing, first of its kind well abandonment tool developed by Aberdeen-headquartered Deep Casing Tools has gone from concept to offshore trial with Equinor in just nine months.
Oil spotted on sea surface at Statfjord, Equinor says
Equinor said yesterday that it halted loading operations on the Statfjord field after oil was spotted on the surface of the North Sea.
Norway approves extension to giant Johan Sverdrup project
Norwegian authorities have approved an extension to the giant Johan Sverdrup development off the country’s coast.
Equinor snatches Caesar-Tonga deal from Delek
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has confirmed it swept in at the eleventh hour to snatch a huge Gulf of Mexico deal from Israel-headquartered firm Delek Group.
Equinor closes down production on five platforms
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has confirmed that it closed down production on five platforms connected to its Oseberg Field Centre this week.
Prosafe reports loss amid ‘modest’ activity and lower day rates
Offshore accommodation vessel owner Prosafe reported a loss for the start of the year amid “modest” tendering activity.
North Sea investment planned by DNO following profit rise
Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has pledged a multi-million North Sea investment after a slight Q1 profit rise for the firm.
Maersk Drilling to put low-emission rig into the field
Maersk Drilling has announced today that it will launch a new low-emission hybrid oil rig.
Brexit ‘has not killed appetite to invest’ in UK North Sea, says Equinor boss
Equinor’s UK boss has insisted Brexit “has not killed appetite to invest” in the North Sea.
Hopes of 3k north-east and Highlands jobs bonanza from offshore wind
Thousands of offshore wind jobs could be coming to the north of Scotland, according to those involved in a new taskforce.
Equinor aims to give ‘fresh lease of life’ to decommissioned gas giant
Equinor plans to breathe new life into a decommissioned gas field straddling the border between the UK and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea.
Gulf of Mexico looking good for comeback
The US Gulf of Mexico is making a comeback this year.
North Sea oil and gas firms ‘more engaged’ for energy transition, top academic claims
Oil and gas firms based in the North Sea are "better engaged" with the energy transition than their US rivals, according to a top academic.
Equinor profit beats estimates as oil output tops prediction
Norway’s Equinor ASA beat profit estimates after pumping more oil and gas than predicted.
Equinor to shut down Statfjord A platform
Energy giant Equinor has announced it will shut down down the Statfjord A platform, 43 years after it produced first oil.
20 energy majors to grace inaugural Energy Exports Conference
Majors including Aramco, BP, Ørsted and Shell will talk about US$150bn of global projects requiring UK products and services
Update: Equinor ‘stands down’ emergency response after heavy smoke on platform
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has said it is "standing down" its emergency response after heavy smoke was detected at its Snorre B platform in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Equinor and Faroe ‘complete’ asset swap deal
Aberdeen-headquartered Faroe Petroleum and Norwegian energy giant Equinor have announced the completion of a series of asset swap stakes for several oil fields in Norway.
Aker Solutions predicts near 10% boost to revenues in 2019
Aker Solutions has predicted overall revenues this year will jump by nearly 10 percent from 2018 on the back of a strong order book and tendering activity.
OGA launches new podcast on revitalised North Sea exploration
The Oil and Gas Authority has launched a new podcast focussing on a new wave of North Sea exploration.
Equinor vows to do more to tackle climate change
Equinor has announced new steps to demonstrate its credentials on climate change and support for the Paris Agreement.
Equinor wins seven exploration blocks offshore Argentina
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has added seven offshore exploration blocks to its portfolio after presenting winning bids in the first Offshore licensing round in Argentina.
Angela Merkel opens Equinor’s giant new offshore wind farm
German chancellor Angela Merkel has officially opened Equinor's 60-turbine Arkona offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.