Statoil offloads oil sands business, pockets $832million
Statoil has sold its 100% owned Kai Kos Dehseh (KKD) oil sands projects in the Canadian province of Alberta to Athabasca Oil Corporation.
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Seadrill subsidiary confirms legal dispute with Statoil
A subsidiary of offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has confirmed it lodged a complaint against Statoil at a court in Stavanger.
Sodexo to lay off another 30 employees in Norway, report says
About 30 catering and cleaning staff are expected to lose their jobs at Sodexo in Norway, a news report said.
Super Puma maker “regrets” permanent ban by Statoil
Statoil's permanent ban of Super Puma helicopters has come as a blow to Airbus which said it "regrets" the move.
Statoil commits to cutting four million tons of CO2 by 2030
Statoil today committed to playing its part to cut four million tons of CO2 by 2030.
Video: Statoil bans Airbus Super Pumas for good
Statoil said it will not use Airbus’ Super Puma helicopter even if they are eventually given the go-ahead by Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority.
Statoil scoops deepwater blocks in Mexico bidding round
Statoil was awarded two blocks in Mexico's Saline Basin in the country's first ever deepwater tender.
Video: Production drilling starts on Statoil’s Mariner field
Statoil said today that pre-drilling had started on its flagship Mariner field in the UK North Sea.
Norway to investigate oil safety after string of incidents
The Norwegian government confirmed it would appoint a public commission to examine safety in the oil and gas sector.
Jersey Oil & Gas raises £1.6m for North Sea Verbier well
Jersey Oil & Gas said oversubscribed placing has seen the firm raise £1.6million from new and existing shareholders.
Statoil looking for help on study development options for Bay du Nord discovery
Statoil is looking for help to study development options for its Bay du Nord discovery in the Flemish Pass Basin.
Norwegian government launches white paper on offshore safety
A Norwegian politician has launched a new working group to produce a white paper on offshore safety in the region.
Norwegian inspectors to probe Scarabeo 5 blaze
A team from Norway’s offshore safety body will land on the Scarabeo 5 today to investigate the circumstances that caused a fire to break out on the rig on Tuesday.
North Sea oil glut to ease as huge loads shipped to Asia
A glut of North Sea oil that’s helped depress global prices and heap pressure on OPEC is poised for short-term relief after traders booked tankers to take as much as half of the region’s key oil flow to Asia.
Workers evacuated from rig in Norwegian Sea after blaze breaks out
Thirty-three workers were evacuated from a drilling rig in the Norwegian Sea yesterday after a fire broke out in one of its engine rooms.
Statoil ranked first on green strategy league table, Shell and BP in top half
Statoil has topped a league table that ranked oil companies based on how well prepared they are for a transition to a low-carbon economy.
Statoil ties up purchase of stake in Brazil’s Santos basin
Statoil has completed its $2.5billion deal to buy 66% of an offshore licence in Brazil’s Santos Basin from Petrobras, the Norwegian oil major said yesterday.
Update: Statoil says Scarabeo 5 fire under control
A fire which broke out on the Scarabeo 5 drilling rig in the Norwegian Sea this evening has been brought under control, Statoil said.
Blaze reported on Scarabeo 5 drilling rig in Norwegian Sea
Plans were being made to evacuate 106 people from a drilling rig in the Norwegian Sea after a fire broke out in the engine room this evening.
Statoil boss predicts jobs creation as North Sea projects come on stream
A Statoil boss in Bergen said he believes the company could start hiring again soon.
Statoil says final investment decision on Tanzania LNG five years away
A final investment decision on Tanzania’s $30bllion onshore liquefied natural gas export terminal (LNG) will not be made for at least five years according to Statoil’s country manager.
Statoil looks for go-ahead on Mim prospect
Statoil is said to be looking for approval from the Norwegian government for the Mim prospect in the North Sea.
Worst still to come for Norway offshore fleet as more rigs stacked
The offshore fleet tending to Norway’s oil industry, already sailing through the worst downturn in a generation, is in for even more pain, according to the head of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association.
Application submitted for world first energy project off Dounreay
The planning application has been submitted for a project to install a multi-turbine floating wind-energy demonstrator off Dounreay.
Statoil drilling commitment a boost for exploration
A North Sea well operated by Statoil is expected to be drilled next summer.