Equinor inks £275 million letter of intent with offshore firm
Akastor ASA owned company AKOFS Offshore today announced the signing of a letter of intent with Norwegian energy firm Equinor, formerly Statoil, for well intervention services.
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Greenpeace accuse Equinor of ‘greenwashing’ with name change
Statoil’s decision to operate under the rebranded name Equinor has been condemned as “nothing but greenwashing” by climate activist group, Greenpeace.
Aker bags £90m contract for Troll field module
Equinor, formerly Statoil, has awarded Aker Solutions a £91million for the supply of a module for the Troll A platform.
Statoil to be known as Equinor from today
Statoil confirmed this morning that its new name, Equinor, was approved at the firm's AGM yesterday.
Statoil ordered to pay out over COSL Innovator rig cancellation
An Oslo court has ordered Statoil to pay Chinese firm COSL compensation for cancelling contract following a fatal accident on a rig in 2015.
Norwegian gas exporter warns Europe may be on verge of blackouts
Europe is facing power generation capacity shortages and may even risk blackouts without additional use of natural gas, one of the continent’s biggest producers of the fuel said.
PICTURE: Statoil platform gets battered by North Sea
The Sleipner A processing, drilling and living quarter platform in the North Sea really gets battered by the elements.
Statoil faces £809m payout after losing arbitration dispute, reports say
Norwegian oil firm Statoil is facing a £809 million payout to its partners in a Nigerian oilfield - Chevron and Petrobras - after losing an arbitration dispute.
Vote on Statoil name change slated for tomorrow
Statoil's name change to Equinor is expected to be voted through at the Norwegian energy giant's annual general meeting tomorrow.
New power cable to keep Johan Sverdrup emissions down
Statoil said today that a power cable linking the Johan Sverdrup field with dry land will keep the North Sea project's CO2 emissions to a minimum.
Subsea 7 wins ‘substantial’ five-year contract with Statoil
Subsea 7 has won an inspection maintenance and repair contract with Statoil for 560 subsea wells in Norway.
Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup to get renewable electric power from ABB
Energy technology firm ABB confirmed last night that it would supply shore-to-platform renewable electrification for Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup development.
Statoil signs up Aberdeen-based well tech firm
Ardyne, an Aberdeen-based well technology company, has announced a contract with Statoil for work within the North Sea.
Statoil commits to lower C02 emissions, ahead of Equinor rebrand
Energy giant Statoil has said its next generation of oil and gas projects will have a reduced level of CO2 emissions.
Statoil begins mobilising crew for Johan Sverdrup
Statoil has started mobilising its staff of up to 2,400 people who will eventually start-up the Johan Sverdrup field.
Wood monitoring turbulence from world’s first floating wind farm, Hywind
Wood has installed new technology to measure the effects of turbulence on the world’s first floating wind farm, off the coast of Peterhead.
Verus to acquire 17% Alba interest from Statoil
Verus Petroleum has announced a deal to acquire a 17% stake in the North Sea Alba field from Statoil.
Installation begins for Norway’s longest oil pipeline
Installation work has started for Norway’s largest pipeline to the Johan Sverdrup field.
Statoil undertakes reshuffle in changes to corporate structure
Norwegian oil giant Statoil has announced that it will change its corporate structure effective between 1 May and 15 October 2018.
PHOTOS: First of Johan Sverdrup topsides installed, Aasta Hansteen platform arrives
Energy giant Statoil has released images of work being carried out on three major projects set for the Norwegian Sea.
Jersey back in profit thanks to Verbier farm-out
Jersey Oil and Gas swung back to profit last year thanks to "beneficial" financial arrangements on a North Sea licence.
Statoil thanks higher US output for jump in profits
Statoil said higher US production helped the Norwegian energy giant increase its first quarter profits by 12.3% to £3.25billion.
Verbier partners to pay for new survey of licence area
The owners of a licence containing a significant North Sea discovery have agreed to pay for a new 3D seismic survey of the area.
BHGE wins Statoil contract for Johan Castberg equipment
Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE), has won a contract with Statoil to provide turbomachinery equipment for the Johan Castberg development.
Statoil to unveil support for SMEs at Aberdeen event
Norwegian oil giant Statoil is to unveil plans to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) develop new technologies at an event in Aberdeen tomorrow.