Gas shortfall drives surge in profits for Hywind Scotland wind farm
Profits from Equinor’s (OSLO: EQNR) Hywind Scotland scheme surged last year as legacy renewables projects unintentionally gained from Europe’s gas crisis.
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Equinor given assurances Labour wont block Rosebank project, according to reports
Keir Starmer has further toned down the Labour party’s position on future North Sea oil and gas developments.
World is ‘far from being on track’ to Paris goals says Equinor
Equinor says "The world is far from being on track" to meet the net zero goals laid out in the Paris Agreement.
North Star names first hybrid wind vessel bound for Dogger Bank
The first of new fleet of North Star offshore wind vessels built to service Equinor’s Dogger Bank project has been named at a ceremony in Port of Tyne.
Norway Well-Slot: Discoveries in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea
As of 30 May, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one appraisal and three exploration wells active on the NCS.
Rosebank approval still on OPRED’s desk, confirms Ithaca
Ithaca was also asked about the UK political climate, and Equinor’s 80% share in Rosebank.
WATCH: Aker Solutions rolls out 1,000-tonne Troll electrification module
Aker Solutions has shared footage of its operation to move one of the mammoth offshore power modules bound for Equinor’s Troll field.
Equinor postpones Trollvind floating wind project ‘indefinitely’
The Trollvind floating wind project is no longer commercial due to rising costs, said Equinor.
Shell, Equinor inch towards HGA on Tanzania LNG
Equinor has reported its block holds more than 20 trillion cubic feet, while Shell’s blocks have 15 tcf.
Equinor taps TechnipFMC for well intervention work
TechnipFMC has secured a contract with Equinor to provide well intervention services across Norwegian waters.
Second oilfield hooks into Equinor’s Hywind Tampen floating wind farm
Green energy is now flowing from the Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm to a second oil and gas field.
Equinor books Odfjell Drilling rigs for additional work
Norwegian energy giant Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) has tied down two Odfjell Drilling rigs for further well campaigns.
Equinor results: Norwegian energy firm’s Q1 earnings hit $5bn
Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) took in net income of $4.9bn in its first quarter 2023 results, despite reduced prices for oil and gas.
Worker dealt ‘facial injuries’ after 34kg component strikes on North Sea platform
Gas released led to a general alarm and shutdown of the Statfjord B, whose field is on the Norway-UK border
Pierce – done. Here’s the other North Sea projects set to begin production in 2023
Shell (LON:SHEL) recently restarted operations at the Pierce field in the UK Central North Sea, following this we looked at the other projects that are set to come online this year.
WATCH: Mammoet shows turbine assembly for Equinor’s Hywind Tampen
Mammoet has shared footage of its efforts to support assembly of Equinor’s Hywind Tampen project, currently the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm.
EU Lawmakers call on UK to scrap Rosebank oilfield plan ahead of summit
A group of 40 European Union lawmakers have called on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to scrap plans to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field ahead of an energy summit next week.
Equinor begins production at the Bauge field
Equinor has announced that production has commenced at the Bauge subsea field in the Norwegian Sea.
Windfall Tax: Equinor and Harbour Energy exit Bressay oilfield in UK
Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) and Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) have exited their stakes in the Bressay oilfield due to the windfall tax.
North Sea regulator challenges claim that Rosebank would blow UK’s carbon budget
The North Sea Transition Authority defended its analysis of upstream emissions as campaigners claim that approval of Rosebank field would exceed UK carbon budgets.
KBR wins FEED work at Bay du Nord FPSO
The service company noted the importance of tackling carbon emissions. It said it would help develop “one of the lowest carbon emitting” FPSOs in the world.
Peterhead Power Station expansion faces ire over increased emissions
The expansion of Peterhead Power Station has come under fire from environmental campaign groups after it emerged both the new and old gas plants could be kept running concurrently in the case it is needed for security of supply.
Equinor books Transocean rigs to drill up to 42 wells off Norway
Equinor has booked contract extensions with two winterised Transocean drilling units worth up to $600m for a spate of work in the Norwegian Sea and Johan Castberg field.
Equinor boss wants Rosebank FID before Offshore Europe, as activists threaten ‘tidal wave’ of action
Arne Gurtner, Equinor's senior vice president for the UK, told an OEUK event that he wants the industry to be talking about FID on Rosebank by the time Offshore Europe rolls around.
Aker Solutions lands contract worth up to £120m with Equinor
Aker Solutions, an engineering firm with offices in Aberdeen, has inked a “sizeable contract” with Norwegian energy giant, Equinor.