Solstad Offshore signs new framework agreement with Technip
Solstad Offshore has signed a frame agreement with Technip Norge and Technip UK for the supply of vessels for trenching, construction and subsea services.
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Wintershall hit with improvement points for Brage oil field
Wintershall has been hit with a number of improvement points after an audit was carried out on the Brage oil field.
BP, Det Norske merger could lead to job cuts
A merger between BP Norge and Det Norske could lead to redundancies, according to reports.
BP, Det Norske to create largest independent Norwegian oil and gas producer
Oil major BP and Det Norske have created a new oil and gas company to form the largest Norwegian independent oil and gas producer.
DEA Norway to cut its headcount by half
DEA is to reduce its headcount in Norway, the company have confirmed.
Statoil in minor North Sea oil discovery
Statoil said it has made a minor gas discovery in the North Sea after drilling a wildcat well.
Email dismissal brings COSL to court against former North Sea employees
A Norwegian court will assess next week whether an email sent to hundreds of employees by COSL was a valid form of dismissal from the company.
Statoil to replace cable system on Gullfaks after leak
Norwegian operator Statoil plans to replace a cable system on its Gullfaks field after leak was discovered after just one month in use.
Ivar Aasen platform almost at its Norwegian home
The platform deck for the Ivar Aasen project is making its journey home to Norway after the sailaway from the yard area in Singapore.
200 jobs at risk as NADL contract comes to end with Exxon
North Atlantic Drilling (NADL) faces making up to 200 redundancies as a contract for its West Alpha rig with ExxonMobil comes to an end.
Flotel to be transformed into cruise for tours of oil and gas platforms
A vessel used in the oil and gas industry is to be turned into a cruise as the company behind the move looks for new markets amid the global downturn.
ABB to reduce its headcount by up to 120 positions in Norway
ABB in Norway said it plans to reduce its headcount by around 120 positions in Norway.
Oil and gas firms must consider Brexit trade outcomes
Oil and Gas firms trading with EU countries face three possible outcomes if the UK chooses Brexit on 23 June.
Norwegian Government rejects calls for review of petroleum tax
The Norwegian Government has rejected calls for a review of the petroleum tax.
Battered by crude collapse, Norway now faces risk of oil strikes
Norway’s oil companies and the industry’s biggest union had set off two days to negotiate over wages for offshore workers. Instead, the talks broke down after less than a minute.
Statoil marks Heimdal field 30th anniversary with its own biography
Statoil is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Heimdal with the publication of a biography of the landmark development.
Norwegian drillers warn woes may grow amid strike threat
Offshore oil drillers operating in Norway warn that a possible strike over wages could deepen the worst market downturn in a generation.
CO2 emissions from North Sea operations increased last year
Petrleuum activities in the Norwegian sector produced 400,000 tonnes more CO2 emissions in 2015 than the previous year, according to figures released by authorities.
North Sea helicopter crash: Investigators identify three possible causes, Airbus plays down speculation
Norwegian investigators have said they are examining three potential causes for a North Sea helicopter crash which killed 13 people last month.
Safety body highlights issues in audit of Statoil’s Mongstad facility
A number of non-conformities have been raised after an audit of Statoil’s onshore facility at Mongstad in Norway.
Investment in Norwegian oil and gas sector expected to continue drop in 2017
Figures have shown investment in the oil and gas sector in Norway will continue to decrease in 2017 as the sector continues to adjust to a challenging market place.
Norwegian power company to cut up to 150 staff by 2020
Norwegian power company BKK said it will reduce its headcount by up to 150 positions by 2020.
Shell gets consent for Island Constructor on North Sea field
Oil major Shell has been given consent to use the Island Constructor mobile drilling facility for start-up and repair of wells on the Draugen field.
Det Norske hit with improvement points for Ivar Aasen development project
Det Norske has been hit with a number of improvement points by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) after an audit was carried out in connection with its Ivar Aasen development project.
Statoil hit with improvement notices for Kvitebjorn asset
Norwegian operator Statoil has been hit with a number of improvement points by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) after an audit was carried out on its management of barriers at Kvitebjorn.