Statoil says it is getting ‘more for less’ after reporting jump in Q3 profits
Norwegian oil major Statoil today reported a jump in third quarter profits and said it expected to increase production by 6% this year.
Mariner
Injured Mariner worker released from hospital after being airlifted off platform
Statoil yesterday confirmed one of its workers had been released from hospital after they were airlifted off its Mariner A installation.
Video: Statoil installs first unmanned platform
Statoil has installed its first unmanned wellhead platform.
Video: Statoil’s North Sea Mariner platform in place, latest milestone to unlocking 250m barrels
Statoil's North Sea Mariner platform has been successfully installed, the Norwegian operator today confirmed.
Apply Sorco wins contract for Mariner work
Norwegian firm Apply Sorco has won a contract from Statoil for work at its Mariner B floating storage unit.
Video: Mariner heavy lift campaign up and running
The first of eight topside modules for the Mariner field was installed on the weekend.
Statoil boss says Bressay project remains parked
Statoil bosses have said there is still no timescale for developing the Bressay field east of Shetland.
Wave of new jobs hits the North Sea
Mariner’s job creation is a further boost for the North Sea after a flurry of recruitment announcements by the oil and gas industry.
Statoil kicks-off North Sea’s Mariner heavy lift
Statoil is expected to kick off its heavy lift operation for its flagship UK Mariner development this week.
Video: Seventh time lucky, how Statoil cracked “stubborn” Mariner
The North Sea Mariner field was discovered in 1981. Seven operators tried and failed to develop it, before Statoil came on board.
Statoil’s Mariner topsides arrive in Shetland
Platform topside modules for the Mariner oil field, 93 miles east of Shetland, have started arriving off the isles.
Search under way for man missing from North Sea rig
A search is being carried out in the North Sea for a man missing from a rig.
Video: First Statoil Mariner topside module leaves South Korea
Statoil has released footage of the first topside module for the North Sea Mariner field leaving a yard in South Korea.
Statoil plans for Mariner topside sail-away next month as uncertainty surrounds shipyard
Statoil has said preparations are being made to transport the Mariner topside to the North Sea despite reports casting doubt on the future of the yard handling its construction.
Statoil hires Transocean rig for trio of UK North Sea wells
Norwegian energy giant Statoil has booked a Transocean rig to drill three exploration wells in the UK North Sea in summer for £14.5million.
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2016: Statoil’s year of the North Sea
Even with oil in a two year slump, Statoil still flexed its North Sea muscles. From kick-starting drilling on Mariner to finally cracking the 30-year puzzle that was Utgard, the Norwegian operator kept busy. However, the year wasn't without its challenges. The oil major forced to put the brakes on Bressay. Scroll through the gallery below to see where and how Statoil has kept busy in the North Sea.
Video: Production drilling starts on Statoil’s Mariner field
Statoil said today that pre-drilling had started on its flagship Mariner field in the UK North Sea.
Videos: Amazing footage of Statoil’s Mariner B vessel
Statoil has published video footage of its Mariner B floating storage unit on the internet.
Plant Integrity Management wins Mariner inspection contract from Statoil
Statoil has handed an Aberdeenshire asset integrity specialist a deal to carry out inspections on the Norwegian firm’s landmark Mariner project in the North Sea.
Petrofac to train up staff for Statoil North Sea projects
Petrofac has scooped a deal to provide a range of training services for staff working on Statoil’s key projects in the North Sea.
Exclusive video: Statoil’s Mariner project will create up to 700 North Sea jobs in operational phase
Statoil's UK managing director has revealed up 700 new North Sea jobs will be created in the operational phase of its flagship Mariner project.
Statoil reveals recruitment bid for up to 40 North Sea jobs
Norwegian operator Statoil will be looking to recruit up to 40 workers in the "coming months" as work progresses on its flagship Mariner project on the UKCS.
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