Drilling halts on Brugdan
Bad weather has halted a exploration well in Faroese waters by Norwegian oil and gas firm Statoil.
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GL Noble Denton’s XAFE link
GL Noble Denton has expanded its safety and risk services to the Norwegian oil and gas market through a new strategic partnership with Stavanger-based consultancy, XAFE.
Exceptional year for Norwegian oil and gas
Last year was an exceptional year for the Norwegian oil and gas industry, according to a report today.
£13bn Statoil gas deal good for UK household bills, says Centrica
Scottish Gas owner Centrica said yesterday a new deal to import enough gas to meet about 5% of the UK's annual demand would help to keep its household energy bills competitive.
Norwegians pump up investment
Norwegian oil and gas spending is expected to reach a new high next year. Statistics Norway has raised previous investment forecasts for 2011 and 2012.
Statoil to order economy rigs for NCS mature fields
Norwegian semi-state operator Statoil is planning to build a new generation mobile offshore drilling unit that is tailored to Norwegian Continental Shelf mature field conditions.
Norwegian firm axes Aberdeen subsidiary
Norwegian oil and gas service company Marine Subsea has axed its Aberdeen-based UK subsidiary, with the loss of 23 jobs.
Norwegian oil&gas industry in excellent state
IT IS two years since ONS was last held in Stavanger, and it is an opportune time to review what has happened in the Norwegian oil&gas industry since then. Most of it has been good news.
Aberdeen subsea specialist launched
A NEW Aberdeen company has been launched, following a management buyout (MBO) of Oceanteam Subsea Services from Oceanteam Group, of Norway.
Aker Solutions expects growth to return to market
Aker Solutions reported lower revenue and top-line earnings yesterday for the third quarter of 2009 than a year earlier but said that they were both holding up well in a difficult economic climate.
Oil major maintains output growth
NORWEGIAN oil major StatoilHydro said yesterday it had achieved a strong operational performance in 2008, although its fourth quarter had been negatively affected by weaker oil prices.
Profits fall at Aker Solutions amid rig delays and rising costs
Norwegian oil and gas engineering and construction group Aker Solutions said yesterday that rising costs and rig delays hit its third-quarter profits.