Statoil CEO ‘optimistic’ over OPEC cut extension
Statoil's chief executive Eldar Saetre is "optimistic" that OPEC and non-OPEC countries will agree to extend oil output curbs to reduce a global supply glut.
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Statoil warned over failure to report gas leak
Statoil has been reprimanded by the Norwegian offshore safety watchdog for failing to inform them about a gas leak.
Heerema clinches Peregrino jacket contract
Holland’s Heerema Fabrication has clinched a deal to build a new jacket for the Peregrino II project offshore Brazil.
Prosafe losses widen as market remains tough
Losses at offshore accommodation provider Prosafe widened in the first quarter as the market remained challenging.
Oil rig worker disappearance not suspicious, police say
Police searching for a man who went missing from an oil rig around 90 miles east of Shetland have said there are no "apparent suspicious circumstances" surrounding his disappearance.
Search for missing North Sea rig worker ‘scaled back’
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has said the search for a man who went missing from a North Sea rig had been “scaled back”.
Search under way for man missing from North Sea rig
A search is being carried out in the North Sea for a man missing from a rig.
Video: First Statoil Mariner topside module leaves South Korea
Statoil has released footage of the first topside module for the North Sea Mariner field leaving a yard in South Korea.
CNR to start scrapping Ninian in June, Statoil among Q1 winners
Canadian Natural Resources (CNR) said yesterday that it plans to start decommissioning the Ninian North platform in June 2017.
Statoil’s first quarter profits soar on higher oil prices
Profits soared at Statoil in the first quarter of 2017 as the company benefitted from higher oil prices and increased production.
Investigators still searching for root cause of North Sea copter crash
Witnesses of a fatal North Sea helicopter crash saw an “explosion in the sky” as the aircraft’s main rotor detached, a new report said.
Fatigue fracture caused fatal North Sea copter crash, investigators confirm
Investigators today confirmed that last year’s fatal North Sea helicopter crash off Norway was caused by a “fatigue fracture” in one of the Super Puma 225's gears.
Statoil books Prosafe flotel for Johan Sverdrup hook-up
Statoil has booked a Prosafe accommodation vessel for the first phase of its Johan Sverdrup hook-up and commissioning project in the Norwegian North Sea.
OMV books Odfjell rig for HPHT job
Offshore drilling firm Odfjell Drilling has signed a contract with Austrian oil company OMV for the Deepsea Bergen to drill a well next year.
Video: Sail-away for Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen substructure
Statoil has released jaw-dropping footage of the substructure for its Aasta Hansteen platform being loaded onto the world’s largest heavy transport vessel, Dockwise Vanguard.
Statoil cleared to use Songa rig on Kayak prospect
Statoil has received consent from Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority to drill an exploration well in the Barents Sea.
Xcite liquidators confident of selling Bentley field before licence expires
Liquidators are confident they will wrap up the sale of one of the North Sea’s biggest undeveloped discoveries before the licence expires.
Statoil confident of Brazil deal despite court intervention
Norwegian energy giant Statoil expects to complete the purchase of a stake in a block offshore Brazil, despite a court suspending the deal, according to a news report.
North Sea set for £30bn investment in new projects over next three years, report says
Operators will spend nearly £30billion on new North Sea projects over the next three years, with Norway's Statoil leading the way, a new report said.
Statoil plans for Mariner topside sail-away next month as uncertainty surrounds shipyard
Statoil has said preparations are being made to transport the Mariner topside to the North Sea despite reports casting doubt on the future of the yard handling its construction.
Video: Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen substructure leaves dry dock in South Korea
Statoil has released incredible footage of the substructure for its Aasta Hansteen platform leaving a dry dock in South Korea.
PSA finds fault with Statoil’s Statfjord facilities
Norway’s offshore oil industry watchdog has warned Statoil over safety systems on the Statfjord facilities in the North Sea.
Statoil gets green light for Trestakk development
Statoil was today given the green light for its 76 million barrel Trestakk development.
Parkmead leading efforts to create North Sea mega-hub
Parkmead Group’s boss said yesterday that the Aberdeen firm would stay on the acquisition trail as it leads efforts to create a large North Sea hub.
Statoil hires Transocean rig for trio of UK North Sea wells
Norwegian energy giant Statoil has booked a Transocean rig to drill three exploration wells in the UK North Sea in summer for £14.5million.