Update: OGA hands out 12 licences in extra North Sea bidding round
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has dished out a dozen licences to 10 companies in its supplementary 2016 North Sea bidding round.
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The five biggest billion barrel discoveries of recent times
As Premier Oil and Talos announce a billion barrel find in Mexico's Zama-1 exploration well - the first offshore exploration well drilled by the private sector in Mexico's history - EV decided to compile a list of the five most recent billion barrel hauls worldwide. The numbers alone are staggering.
Statoil ups Brazil ante by $379million
Statoil has strengthened its position in Brazil.
Apply Leirvik to supply living quarters for Statoil’s Peregrino 2 platform
Apply Leirvik has been awarded a contract to supply the living quarters for the Peregrino 2 platform in the Campos Basin in Brazil for Statoil.
Statoil launches recruitment drive after years of budget cuts
Statoil today confirmed a strategy to hire 50 skilled workers annually as it works to maintain profitability.
Statoil and Husky fail to strike oil with Canada exploration wells
Statoil and partner Husky Energy have failed to find oil and gas in their latest drilling campaign offshore Canada.
Apply Sorco wins contract for Mariner work
Norwegian firm Apply Sorco has won a contract from Statoil for work at its Mariner B floating storage unit.
Video: Mariner heavy lift campaign up and running
The first of eight topside modules for the Mariner field was installed on the weekend.
Statoil gets green light for Koigen Central drilling
Statoil has received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety authority for drilling at its Koigen Central well.
Video: Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen platform ‘rising’ off Norway
The world's largest spar-platform has arrived off Norway, where it is being put in an upright position.
Statoil, Vattenfall in project to convert gas plant to hydrogen
A group of firms will try to convert a Dutch power plant from gas to hydrogen.
Ocean Installer nets contract for trio of Statoil projects
Statoil has awarded Ocean Installer a subsea installations and tie-in operations contract for the Johan Sverdrup, Utgard and Bauge projects.
Video: Statoil will drill new wells to squeeze more from Mariner
Statoil will soon drill two new wells in an effort to increase the amount of oil it can recover from the Mariner area.
Statoil boss says Bressay project remains parked
Statoil bosses have said there is still no timescale for developing the Bressay field east of Shetland.
Video: Watch the float off of the world’s largest spar platform
This video shows the moment when two giants of the oil and gas industry finally separate.
Statoil subsea system approved at Sygin field
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has given Statoil permission to use its subsea system at the Sygin field.
Video: North Sea’s Gina Krog prime example of exploring mature basins
The North Sea's Gina Krog is a prime example of why mature basins should be explored, according to Statoil.
Statoil kicks-off UK North Sea drilling campaign
Statoil this morning confirmed plans to drill three new exploration wells in the UK North Sea.
Statoil makes new oil discovery
Statoil this morning confirmed it latest oil discovery in the Kayak well in the Johan Castberg licence.
Statoil kicks-off North Sea’s Mariner heavy lift
Statoil is expected to kick off its heavy lift operation for its flagship UK Mariner development this week.
Statoil given green light to drill Korpfjell prospect
The Norwegian offshore authority has given Statoil permission to drill at the Korpfjell prospect in the Barents Sea.
Video: Statoil’s first Cat J jack-up heading to Norway
Norwegian oil giant Statoil has released footage of its new Cat J jack-up drilling rig at the Samsung Yard in South Korea, before it sets off for Norway.
Consortium agrees deal for Suriname offshore blocks
A consortium made up of ExxonMobil, Hess and Statoil has reached an agreement with Suriname’s energy agency on a production sharing contract for block 59 in the country.
Statoil to remove emergency response vessel from Snorre A
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has given Statoil permission to remove the emergency response vessel at its Snorre A field.
Video: Giant Mariner modules reach Lerwick
The transport vessel 'Forte' has arrived at Lerwick Port.