Crunch talks on Goliat production after safety fears
The Norwegian safety agency will hold a crunch meeting with Eni and Statoil over further operations from the Goliat project in the Barents Sea.
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Centrica to cut jobs at oil division in Norway
Centrica said today it could lay off up to 20 workers at its oil and gas division in Norway.
Dip in oil tax leads to Norway’s first deficit in 20 years
A dip oil tax revenue has led to Norway’s first budget deficit in 20 years.
Sodexo to cut 45 jobs from its Norwegian operations
Sodexo will cut 45 staff from its Norwegian operations.
Murchison decommissioning begins in Norway
This image shows modules from the Murchison platform being offloaded in Norway.
Norway house price rally accelerates amid record low rates
The surge in Norwegian house prices accelerated in August, adding pressure on the central bank to hold off on a plan to cut interest rates.
Statoil audited by PSA for well abandonment work on Statfjord A
Statoil has been given until the end of September to deal with a non-conformity discovered on its Statfjord A platform.
Add Energy doubles Aberdeen and Houston headcounts
Norwegian oil and gas consultancy Add Energy has doubled its Aberdeen and Houston headcounts after netting a number of new contracts.
Det Norske wins approval for drilling of North Sea well
Det Norske has been granted a drilling permit for a North Sea well by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
Ineos ethane cargo loaded up in US for journey to Norway
Ineos and Enterprise Products Partners said the first cargo of ethane to be exported from a Texas terminal has been loaded.
Scatec begins operation of 22MW plant in Jordan
Scatec has started operating a 22MW photovoltaic plant in Jordan.
Lundin gets go-ahead for Barents Sea drilling
Lundin Norway has received consent for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea.
Eni issued with order from safety body over Goliat power failures
Eni has been issued with an order from the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA).
Norwegian Minister calls for meeting with PSA over Goliat safety fears
A Norwegian politician has called for a meeting with the Petroleum Safety Authority after more than a dozen incidents involving the Goliat field this year.
ONS 2016: North-east businesses hail conference as perfect tonic
Oil and gas industry chiefs from the north-east have lauded the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) conference in Norway as the perfect tonic at a difficult time for the sector.
ONS 2016: It’s our job to worry, says Norwegian oil safety chief
The head of Norway’s offshore safety watchdog said it was her organisation’s job to fret over the future of the oil industry.
Norwegian subsea vessel firm Rieber posts dismal Q2 results as work for fleet dries up
Norwegian firm Rieber Shipping fell into the red in the second quarter as work for its fleet dried up.
Wood Group nets Wintershall Norge contract
Wood Group has signed a new framework agreement with Wintershall Norge to tender for the provision of modification and maintenance services to assets in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
ONS 2016: Oil industry must radically engage with renewables, says Lord Browne
Video: Final mega-block installed on Statoil’s giant spar platform
Statoil has released a video showing the installation of the final "mega-block" for its Aasta Hansteen platform.
ONS 2016: Statoil eyes Barents Sea for more prizes in 2017
Statoil said it plans to conduct a major exploration campaign in several parts of the Barents Sea next year.
Statoil and Petrobras strike agreement for Santos and Campos basins
Statoil and Petrobras have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one another.
Norway deems floatel ready for operations on Statoil field
Norway’s offshore safety body has given a floatel builder permission for one of its vessels to go to work in the North Sea.
Norway gives Lundin green light for Barents Sea exploration well
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has given Lundin Petroleum permission to drill an exploration well in the Barents Sea.
Norway’s Statoil opens North Sea Christmas present early
Statoil today said it had unwrapped one of its Christmas presents four months early.