Exclusive: North Sea trade body OGUK drops ‘oil and gas’ from name in new energies rebrand
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is dropping “oil and gas” from its name in a rebrand which will see its focus and remit broaden to new energy sources.
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EC-OG becomes Verlume as pace of north-east energy transition quickens
Aberdeen-based subsea technology firm EC-OG has rebranded as Verlume, joining the throng of companies removing any reference to oil and gas in their names.
Rig layoffs: Stena Drilling settles Norwegian case out of court ahead of UK tribunal
Stena Drilling has settled a North Sea rig layoffs case in Norway out of court ahead of a linked employment tribunal in the UK.
Ideology shot us in the foot
I spent a few weeks in the mid-70s blowing up glacial boulders on the Norwegian Statfjord field in preparation for the arrival of the Statfjord Alpha platform.
Medical research explores best life-saving treatment for saturation divers
Ten subsea companies have pledged £65,000 towards a medical research project which aims to determine the best procedure for resuscitation of divers in a diving bell.
Mariner is ‘natural fit’ for Equinor despite climate challenge
The Mariner field is a “natural fit” for Equinor’s portfolio, despite growing pressure on the energy transition and climate change.
Milestone as Equinor hits first oil from huge Mariner project
Equinor has hailed a major milestone for the North Sea oil and gas industry with first production from its giant Mariner field.
Equinor crank out record renewable energy output in 2018
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced its renewable output surged past one terrawatt (TW) in 2018.
WATCH: Equinor delivers first unmanned North Sea platform with Oseberg H
Norwegian energy giant Equinor celebrated the start-up of its first unmanned platform yesterday in the Oseberg Verflanken 2 field in the North Sea.
Equinor granted stay at Snorre A and B
Equinor has received consent to continue its use of the Snorre A and Snorre B facilities, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has revealed.
Equinor reduces investments for North Sea operations by £2.8bn
Norwegian oil giant Equinor has announced a reduction of £2.8 billion in estimated investments for North Sea projects in the development phase.
Equinor to ‘introduce new measures’ for North Sea value creation
Energy giant Equinor has announced today that it will present plans to create "continued high value creation" and "low emissions" in the Norwegian North Sea.
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.
Equinor announces £6bn Canadian drilling development deal
Norway's energy giant Equinor has today announced a £6 billion frame agreement for development of the Bay du Nord region of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Akofs wins £275m Equinor contract for well intervention
Contractor Akofs Offshore will provide well intervention services for Equinor as part of a five-year deal worth about £275 million.
Unions to launch Mariner strike action ballot next week
A vote on industrial action which could lead to disruption on a major North Sea project gets under way this week.
Jersey eyes acquisitions, but keeps laser-like focus on Verbier
Bosses at Jersey Oil and Gas are targeting the acquisition of North Sea production assets as the firm’s activity in the basin ramps up.
Former Equinor chief to join Norwegian oil equity firm
Former head of executive vice president, global strategy and business development at Equinor, John Knight, is to join Norwegian oil and gas private-equity firm HitechVision.
WATCH: Pioneering Spirit installs Johan Sverdrup drilling platform
The Pioneering Spirit installed the 22,000-tonne drilling platform topsides on the Johan Sverdrup field over the weekend.
WATCH: First riser platform installed in Johan Sverdrup field project
Equinor has today released footage of the installation of the first riser platform in the Johan Sverdrup field project.
Ex-Amec FW chief to join Equinor board
Norwegian energy giant Equinor plans to elect two new board members at its corporate assembly meeting next month.
Equinor granted Oseberg Ost life extension
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said yesterday that it has granted Equinor a continuation for the use of the Oseberg Ost facility.
Odfjell inks £120m drilling contract with Equinor
Contractor Odfjell Drilling today announced a £120 million deal with Equinor for the Deepsea Atlantic rig.
Equinor announces nine new North Sea licences
Energy giant Equinor said today it had won nine North Sea licences in the 30th offshore bidding round.
Equinor in robust defence of green credentials after campaign group’s accusation
Norwegian energy firm Equinor, formerly Statoil, has defended itself against accusations by Greenpeace of “greenwashing” in a bid to obscure its oil and gas operations.