Eni given all-clear to drill exploration well in Barents Sea
Norway’s offshore oil safety body has given Italian firm Eni permission to drill an exploration well in the Barents Sea.
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EnerMech wins contracts at opposite ends of world
Engineering services firm EnerMech is celebrating the award of contracts from clients at opposite ends of the world.
Wintershall picks CHC as aviation partner for drilling campaign
Wintershall has picked CHC to provide helicopter services in support of the drilling programme on the Maria Field in the Norwegian Sea.
KCA Deutag recruits 300 staff for North Sea jobs
KCA Deutag has filled 300 North Sea jobs after a recruitment drive earlier this year.
Lobby group warns of lingering lack of investment in Norway
A Norwegian lobby group has warned that the country’s oil and gas sector could be in for another two years of low investment, a news report said.
Three in five Norway rigs out of contract from January, 11,400 jobs at risk
Roughly three in five rigs on the Norwegian continental shelf will be without a contract from January, putting 11,400 jobs at risk, a news report said.
Norway cheers OPEC’s global oil-cuts deal from the sidelines
Norway gave public backing to OPEC’s historic deal to cut oil production in tandem with non-members, although Western Europe’s largest producer gave no indication it would reverse its previous refusal to directly collaborate with the group.
Ship owner Olympic to sack 80 staff in company restructuring
Norwegian vessel owner Olympic Shipping has said it will lay off about 80 employees as part of its refinancing plans.
Wintershall hit with improvement points by PSA
Wintershall Norge has been hit with a non-conformity by the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) after an audit was carried out of its barrier management at Brage.
Sodexo to lay off another 30 employees in Norway, report says
About 30 catering and cleaning staff are expected to lose their jobs at Sodexo in Norway, a news report said.
Aker Solutions buys 70% of Brazilian firm
Norwegian energy service firm Aker Solutions finalised the acquisition of 70% of Brazilian CSE Mecânica e Instrumentação today.
Shell given go-ahead for Norway gas plant expansion
Norway’s oil and gas safety body said today it had given Shell permission to expand its gas plant at Nyhamna.
Norway government crisis averted as budget deal is secured
Norway’s minority government reached a budget deal with its two support parties, bringing an end to a political crisis that risked culminating in a confidence vote at a debate in parliament on Monday.
Norway to investigate oil safety after string of incidents
The Norwegian government confirmed it would appoint a public commission to examine safety in the oil and gas sector.
Norwegian government launches white paper on offshore safety
A Norwegian politician has launched a new working group to produce a white paper on offshore safety in the region.
Norway resumes high-level talks with Russia
Norway has resumed high-level talks with Russia on trade and economic cooperation which were broken off after Moscow annexed Crimea two years ago.
Norwegian inspectors to probe Scarabeo 5 blaze
A team from Norway’s offshore safety body will land on the Scarabeo 5 today to investigate the circumstances that caused a fire to break out on the rig on Tuesday.
More than 50 jobs to go in Bergen following Stolt-Nielsen acquisition, report says
More than 50 jobs are expected to be lost in Bergen, Norway, following shipping firm Stolt-Nielsen’s takeover of a rival business, a local media report said.
Oil firms in Norway slash spending forecasts for 2017
Oil and gas companies operating in Norway, western Europe’s biggest producer, cut investment forecasts for 2017 as they continue to wrestle with a collapse in crude prices.
Havila Shipping to lay up vessels, 70 jobs to go
Havila Shipping said it will lay up two vessels and one anchor handler resulting in 70 job losses.
AGR Energy nets two-year extensions with Engie E&P Norge
AGR Energy has netted a two-year extension to a frame agreement to provide personnel services to Engie E&P Norge.
Big oil slipped ‘poison pill’ as Norway seeks to limit exodus
As one oil major after the other considers leaving Norway, the alarm bells are sounding at the country’s Petroleum and Energy Ministry.
Centrica to sanction $650m North Sea field this year
Centrica plans to sanction its $650million Oda field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea later this year, a news report said today.
Prosafe accused of breaching regulations on support vessel
A Norwegian safety body has accused offshore accommodation provider Prosafe of failing to address issues on one of its tender support vessels.
Worst still to come for Norway offshore fleet as more rigs stacked
The offshore fleet tending to Norway’s oil industry, already sailing through the worst downturn in a generation, is in for even more pain, according to the head of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association.