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Deepsea mining is arguably the most exciting yet controversial segment of the blue economy, which the United Nations estimates boasts an estimated annual turnover of $3-6trillion.
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ConocoPhillips North Sea wildcat oil well proves fruitless
Operator ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) Skandinavia has concluded the spudding of a wildcat well in the Norwegian North Sea.
Equinor gets go-ahead for Helleneset well
Equinor has been given the go-ahead to drill an exploration well at its Helleneset prospect in Norway.
Ocean Infinity lines up seismic work in Angola
Ocean Infinity has won 2D high-resolution seismic work from Total in Angola.
Equinor given go ahead to start up Utgard on UK/Norway border
Equinor has been given the go-ahead to begin production from its Utgard field next month.
Aker BP makes new oil find near UK North Sea border
Oil exploration firm Aker BP has made a significant oil discovery in the Norwegian section of the North Sea near the UK border.
Production starts on Equinor’s Visund Nord
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has announced operator Equinor as started production on the Visund Nord North Sea facility.
Equinor greenlit for Oseberg H production start-up
Norwegian energy giant Equinor's Oseberg H has received the go-ahead from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for a production start-up in September.
Equinor makes North Sea discovery near Gudrun
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has today announced that Equinor has made an oil and gas discovery near the Gudrun field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Trio of wells for Equinor
Equinor has been granted drilling permits for three wells in the Norwegian North Sea.
Equinor, Spirit and Aker BP among winners in Norway offshore licensing round
Equinor has been announced as the biggest winner in Norway’s 24th offshore licensing round.
75 fresh production licences issued in Norwegian awards round
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has announced the offer of 75 production licences to 34 offshore companies.
Spirit Energy granted Fogelberg drilling permit
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has given the go-ahead to Spirit Energy Norge AS to drill within the Norwegian shelf.
Eleven companies apply for 24th round licences
A total of eleven firms have applied for Norwegian shelf production licences in the 24th licencing round.
77 oil discoveries found in 2017, Norway says
There were 77 discoveries on the Norwegian shelf being considered for development at the beginning of 2017, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s annual resource report.
Exxon extends field life with new development well
Exxon Mobile has been given consent to extend the lifetime of its Sigyn field activities.
Norway confirms Lundin’s Barents Sea find
Norway today confirmed Lundin Petroleum's new oil discovery in the Barents Sea.
Norwegian oil authority gives Shell go-ahead for gas plant expansion
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has approved the expansion of Shell’s gas plant at Nyhamna, Norway.
Norway ups production in November
Norway has increased its production output in November, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
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.
Still “significant” interest in mature North Sea, says Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
There is still "significant" interest in leveraging what remaisn in mature basins like the North Sea, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
Regulator says Norwegian oil and gas sector turning a corner
The head of Norway’s oil and gas industry regulator has said the sector could be turning a corner after two years of job losses and cuts, a news report said.
Lifetime extension granted for Statoil’s Gullfaks platform
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has agreed to let Statoil use the B platform on the North Sea Gullfaks field for another 20 years.
NOK125million up for grabs for technology ideas supporting the Norwegian Continental Shelf
A record-breaking NOK125million is up for grabs for technology pitches geared at supporting the Norwegian Continental Shelf.