Energy minister pledges investment to keep decommissioning work in Scotland
Scotland’s energy minister said today that the Scottish Government was ready to invest to stop decommissioning work going overseas.
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Decommissioning a ‘huge opportunity’ for Northern Isles, Carmichael says
Former Scottish secretary Alistair Carmichael said today that the decommissioning market should become a key driver of employment in Orkney and Shetland.
OGUK decommissioning report forecasts steady rise in work
A groundbreaking new report predicts a steady rise in decommissioning work in the UK and Norway over the coming decade.
Shell considers sale of some of its $3bn Norwegian assets
Oil major Shell plans to sell off part of its $3billion Norwegian business.
Sodexo to cut up to 35 positions from its Norwegian operations
Sodexo has said it will cut up to 35 positions in a further round of layoffs.
Transocean rig nets work for Aker BP exploration on North Sea licences
Aker BP is to press ahead with new exploration in the North Sea.
Statoil’s chief operating officer moves on to lead Brazilian operations
Statoil has appointed a new chief operating officer as Anders Opedal moved on to lead the development of the firm’s operations in Brazil.
Aker BP to forge ahead with trio of Norwegian projects
Aker BP is expected to press ahead with a number of major development projects after the merger between the two companies was completed.
40,000 jobs gone from Norwegian oil and gas industry since 2014
An estimated 40,000 jobs have been lost from the Norwegian oil and gas industry, according to new figures.
Statoil submits development plan for 76 million barrel Trestakk discovery
Statoil today submitted a field development plan for the (5.5 billion NOK) £540million Trestakk discovery in the Norwegian Sea.
Statoil nets Wintershall’s stake in Byrding interest
Statoil has struck a deal to acquire Wintershall's share in the Byrding interest in the Norwegian North Sea.
Statoil called to second meeting with PSA over IT concerns at refinery
Statoil is being called to a second meeting with the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) after it emerged IT errors had occurred at its Mongstad refinery.
Statoil boss insists it is safe to work offshore after spate of incidents
Statoil’s chief executive Eldar Saetre has insisted it is safe to work offshore after a number of incidents in recent weeks.
Russia, Norway swapping Barents seismic data
Oil and gas authorities in Russia and Norway will share seismic data from the Barents Sea under a new agreement.
Statoil widens losses on weak markets
Norwegian operator Statoil widened its losses as its income for the third quarter of the year dropped to $737million compared with $883million the year previously.
Norway PM Solberg warns record stimulus drive can’t last forever
Norway’s stimulus overdrive can’t last much longer now as the economy of western Europe’s biggest crude producer emerges from the oil crash, its prime minister said.
ConocoPhillips postpones new plans for Eldfisk area
ConocoPhillips has postponed new plans to deliver new assessments for further development of the Eldfisk Bravo area to Norwegian authorities by the end of the year.
IKM wins Shell Norway contract
Shell has awarded a frame agreement contract to IKM for the development of multi-technical personnel.
Greenpeace launches lawsuit over Barents Sea licences
Greenpeace said it has filed a lawsuit against the Norwegian government's decision to hand out drilling licences covering a large area of the Barents Sea.
Norwegian Labour Minister warns offshore incidents should be taken seriously
Norway’s Labour Minister Anniken Hauglie said incident offshore must be taken seriously, after a trio of recent incidents.
Norwegian production falls nearly 20%
Norwegian production fell nearly 20% in September, according to new Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) figures.
Statoil makes duo of oil discoveries
Statoil has made two oil discoveries in the Norwegian Sea, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) confirmed today.
Unions raise fears over cost-cutting after offshore incidents
Fears have been raised over cost-cutting in the oil and gad industry after three separate incidents over the past couple of days.
Workers evacuated from Statoil’s Troll field after well control incident
Statoil said it was dealing with a well control incident on the Songa Endurance semisubmersible drilling rig at the Troll field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Dovre Group wins Shell North Sea contract
Dovre Group said it has been awarded a frame agreement for the supply of temporary technical personnel to oil major Shell.