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.
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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.
Oil firms ‘only scratching the surface’ of data potential, says Chrysaor director
A director of digital for Chrysaor has claimed that oil firms are "only scratching the surface" in terms of data potential on oil rigs.
Johan Castberg gets government approval
The development plan for Equinor’s huge Johan Castberg field has been granted approval by Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Foreign investment soars to 10-year high thanks to projects like Mariner, EY says
Foreign investment in Scotland is at a 10-year high thanks to huge projects like Equinor’s Mariner.
Jersey eyes acquisitions, but keeps laser-like focus on Verbier
Bosses at Jersey Oil and Gas are targeting the acquisition of North Sea production assets as the firm’s activity in the basin ramps up.
Ramco’s £7.5m Norwegian deal seals 70 jobs
North-east energy service company Ramco said yesterday a new £7.5 million-a-year deal with Norwegian energy giant Equinor had secured the jobs of 70 workers.
Equinor could pump 35 million barrels from new North Sea well
Equinor said today that its new North Sea oil discovery could contain up to 35 million barrels of oil.
Equinor expands Brazilian portfolio in Campos and Santos basin
Energy giant Equinor has won additional blocks within the prolific Campos and Santos basins in the 4th production bidding round in Brazil.
Equinor warns energy transition ‘too slow’
Equinor warned today that the energy transition was taking place too slowly and called for governments to introduce more decisive policies.
Equinor gets exploration green-light for Ragnfrid Nord
The Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway has announced consent for Equinor to commence exploration drilling in block 6406/2 in the Norwegian Sea.
Former Equinor chief to join Norwegian oil equity firm
Former head of executive vice president, global strategy and business development at Equinor, John Knight, is to join Norwegian oil and gas private-equity firm HitechVision.
Exxon Mobil buys part of Equinor’s stake in Brazilian block
ExxonMobil has bought half of Equinor’s interest in the BM-S-8 block offshore Brazil, which contains part of the 2-billion-barrel, pre-salt Carcara oil field.
WATCH: Pioneering Spirit installs Johan Sverdrup drilling platform
The Pioneering Spirit installed the 22,000-tonne drilling platform topsides on the Johan Sverdrup field over the weekend.
WATCH: First riser platform installed in Johan Sverdrup field project
Equinor has today released footage of the installation of the first riser platform in the Johan Sverdrup field project.
Equinor considering Western Isles for another Hywind site
Equinor is meeting members of Western Isles council today as it aims to roll out its Hywind technology.
Johan Sverdrup drilling topside sets sail for North Sea
The drilling topside for Equinor's Johan Sverdrup field is setting sail from Aibel's yard in Haugesund on its way to the North Sea today.
Equinor inks deal to boost position in Azerbaijan
Energy giant Equinor has signed an agreement with Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR to develop the Karabakh oilfield in the Caspian Sea.
Ex-Amec FW chief to join Equinor board
Norwegian energy giant Equinor plans to elect two new board members at its corporate assembly meeting next month.
Equinor granted Oseberg Ost life extension
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said yesterday that it has granted Equinor a continuation for the use of the Oseberg Ost facility.
Norway’s largest oil drilling union agrees pay deal
The largest labour union in Norway announced the agreement of a new pay deal today, while a smaller workers union held off from accepting terms.