Longboat announces Velocette prospect drilling has begun
Longboat Energy has announced that it has started drilling operations on the Velocette exploration well in Norway.
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Longboat and JAPEX joint venture recieves initial investment of $16 million
Longboat Energy and Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) have formed a joint partnership with an initial investment of around £12.23 million.
Exploration: As Norway unveils major oil and gas discovery, UK ‘lags far behind’
Norway has had a run of oil and gas exploration discovery success which has served to underline the lack thereof for its UK neighbour.
Energy policy is too important for over-eager advisers briefing Sunday newspapers
Energy in transition? The UK can’t get past posturing, writes Brian Wilson.
Arctic Oil drilling plans revived in Norway as priorities change
Norway’s biggest oil and gas companies are reviving exploration plans in Arctic waters, as the government agitates for fresh discoveries in the Barents Sea to secure the country’s future as a key energy supplier to Europe.
European leaders agree massive ramp-up in North Sea offshore wind
A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France have committed to massively ramping up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea, to both meet climate targets and reduce their strategic energy dependence on Russia.
EU and Norway to Form ‘Green Alliance’ on Carbon Capture and Hydrogen
The European Union and Norway will form a “Green Alliance” to bolster cooperation in clean industries like carbon capture and storage and hydrogen as they look to strengthen the region’s potential as an energy technology hub.
Kistos moves into Norway as UK is a ‘difficult’ place to invest
Kistos looks to Norway as it sets out to acquire Mime Petroleum, citing "windfall taxes and a lack of fiscal certainty" for the lack of UK investment.
Equinor begins production at the Bauge field
Equinor has announced that production has commenced at the Bauge subsea field in the Norwegian Sea.
Aker BP strikes oil at North Sea wildcat well
Aker BP (OSLO:AKRBP) has concluded the drilling of a wildcat well in the North Sea, around 130 miles west of Stavanger.
Offshore sector shows solidarity with striking SLB staff
The UK SLB (NYSE: SLB) workers striking in Norway have been receiving messages of solidarity from across the energy sector.
Odfjell Drilling lands $290m deal for Deepsea Atlantic rig
Odfjell Drilling has announced it has signed two letters of intent (LOI) for its Deepsea Atlantic to be used in the North Sea for a sum of $290 million.
SLB UK staff working ’30 hour shifts’ to strike this week
SLB UK (NYSE: SLB) workers in Norway will strike this week having failed to reach agreement with their employer, amid reports that staff are “grossly underpaid” and overworked.
Norway to redeploy military to protect North Sea assets
Norway is to deploy its military to protect key subsea oil and gas assets following an increase in Russian submarine activity.
Norwegian ship operator signs bring to work deal for UK North Sea
A Norwegian ship owner and operator has landed a contract to bring technicians and equipment to offshore projects in the UK North Sea.
Norway’s cash flow from direct oil and gas ownership hits record
Norway earned 528 billion kroner ($50 billion) from its direct ownership of oil and gas licenses last year, more than five times the amount earned in a normal year, as the country became Europe’s biggest supplier of natural gas after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Lighting strikes twice for Troll field as Equinor make second discovery of 2023
Norwegian oil giant, Equinor, has struck black gold for the second time this year as it makes another discovery near its Troll field in the North Sea.
‘Grossly underpaid’ SLB North Sea workers to strike
A group of SLB (NYSE: SLB) employees from the UK are to strike in the Norwegian North Sea after a union claimed they’ve been overworked and “grossly underpaid”.
Equinor ups stakes in northern North Sea
Norway-based oil firm, Equinor, has signed an agreement to acquire equity interest in five discoveries in the North Sea.
Dolphin Drilling calls for windfall tax review amid rig speculation
Energy Voice understands Dolphin Drilling is reconsidering plans to send its Borgland rig to the UK due to the windfall tax policy.
Pictures: Shell’s Penguins takes to the water in Haugesund
After a turbulent journey from China, Shell’s (LON: SHEL) first new manned vessel for the UK in three decades has hit the water in Haugesund, Norway.
UK oil sector ‘engaged’ with government as Norway prepares for Russian spies
As Norway predicts Russian spies will target its energy sector, the UK oil and gas trade body said it is continuing with "regular engagements" with the UK government on any threats on this side of the North Sea.
Norweigan energy braces itself as Russian spy activity predicted
The Norweigan police agency has predicted an increase in Russian spy activity targeted at the country's energy sector.
At North Sea field a scoreboard tracks Norway’s rising oil clout
Amid a wall of screens in the control room of Equinor ASA’s Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea ticks a tally of the day’s production — and a measure of Norway’s growing importance to Europe’s energy security.
Equinor hands out £650m contract for major electrification project
The Snohvit Future project consists of two developments, and will cut emissions and extend the life of the namesake gas field.