Updated: Jersey shares sink as Verbier well nudged down the pecking order
North Sea exploration and production firm Jersey Oil and Gas said today that the drilling of an appraisal well on the Verbier discovery had been delayed.
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GMB votes to strike on Mariner platform
Members of the GMB union have voted for strike action on Equinor’s Mariner platform.
Fresh strike action to plunge North Sea into turmoil
Planned strikes and a rejected pay offer could plunge North Sea operations into turmoil with further industrial action on three offshore platforms due to bite on today.
Equinor hand month extension to Prosafe for Mariner
Prosafe has been offered a month extension for the Safe Boreas charter contract at the Mariner project by operator Equinor.
Equinor granted power consent for Johan Sverdrup
The Petroleum Safety Authority confirmed yesterday that it has granted Equinor consent for the use of an onshore power supply out to the Johan Sverdrup field.
In pictures: First module installed on Equinor’s Martin Linge
Energy firm Equinor has today announced the installation of the first module upon the Martin Linge field in the North Sea.
Trio of wells for Equinor
Equinor has been granted drilling permits for three wells in the Norwegian North Sea.
Kvaerner wins another £45m worth of work on Njord platform
Norwegian engineering and construction firm Kvaerner will carry out another £45 million pounds worth of work on Equinor's Njord A platform.
Norwegian rig workers to strike after failed talks
Hundreds of oil and gas rig workers in Norway are to begin strike action today after talks on a proposed wage deal collapsed, according to a state appointed mediator.
Equinor in £350m swoop for Danish energy trader
Norwegian giant Equinor will buy Danish energy trading company Danske Commodities (DC) for £350 million.
Equinor gets £1.8 billion Snorre field expansion
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has today announced it has gained approval for the development and operation (PDO) for the Snorre Expansion Project worth nearly £1.8 billion.
Equinor to pay $379m for Brazil licence stake
Equinor has agreed to buy Barra’s 10% interest in the BM-S-8 licence in Brazil’s Santos basin for $379 million.
Equinor files £700m Troll development plan
Equinor today filed its £700-million-plus plans for further developing the huge Troll field off Norway.
Equinor and Masdar claim ‘world first’ as Batwind takes flight
Peterhead was the site of a world first yesterday as the Hywind floating wind farm was hooked up to a battery storage system capable of receiving grid connection.
Equinor spreads its wings with Batwind project
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has installed the first batteries for offshore wind in Peterhead.
Aquaterra granted Equinor construction contract
Aberdeen-based Offshore engineering firm Aquaterra Energy has won an early well construction contract with Equinor for the Johan Sverdrup field.
Equinor dish out contract to IKM Subsea
Energy giant Equinor has stuck a deal with IKM Subsea for the provision of ROV inspection services, project management, planning and engineering services.
Equinor cleared for ‘Intrepid Eagle’ exploration
Energy giant Equinor has been granted consent by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway for the exploration of the "Intrepid Eagle" prospect.
BP has ‘no plans’ to invest in Scottish renewables market
Oil giant BP has “no plans” to invest in renewables in Scotland, an energy chief said last night.
Akofs wins £275m Equinor contract for well intervention
Contractor Akofs Offshore will provide well intervention services for Equinor as part of a five-year deal worth about £275 million.
Equinor commits $77m to Argentine solar project
Energy giant Equinor said today that it had bought 50% of a planned Argentine solar farm capable of powering 80,000 homes.
Equinor hands out £2.7bn worth of contracts
Equinor said today that it was dishing out new contracts worth £2.7 billion for drilling and well services on many of its fields in Norway.
Unions to launch Mariner strike action ballot next week
A vote on industrial action which could lead to disruption on a major North Sea project gets under way this week.
Equinor wraps up swoop for 25% of Brazil mega field
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in the Roncador oil field in Brazil's Campos Basin.
Equinor boss elected to RenewableUK board
Equinor's senior vice president of wind and low carbon solutions, Stephen Bull, has been elected to the board of trade and professional body RenewableUK.