Forsys Subsea wins Statoil Trestakk contract
Forsys Subsea has been awarded a contract from Statoil to provide a subsea front-end engineering study for subsea tie-back of Trestakk field to Asgard A FPSO in the Norwegian Sea.
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Eni, Statoil and Nexen among winners in Ireland’s latest offshore round
Eni, ExxonMobil, Nexen and Statoil are among the companies awarded licences in Ireland’s latest offshore round.
Statoil’s Hywind project taking shape
The first part of Norwegian operator Statoil's substructure for its Hywind project has begun to take shape.
Technip lands pair of Statoil contracts
Technip landed two lump sum contracts for Statoil's Johan Sverdrup Development and the Oseberg Vestflanken 2 projects.
Aibel wins Johan Sverdrup study work
Aibel has been awarded work on a study for Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup development.
Statoil delays Scarabeo 5 rig start-up till May
Statoil has delayed new work for the Scarabeo 5 rig until May.
Almaco wins cabin contract for Johan Sverdrup
Almaco Group has been awarded a contract from Statoil to build 450 modular cabins for the Johan Sverdrup fixed platform.
Statoil considers further platform for Johan Sverdrup field
Statoil plans to build another platform on the Johan Sverdrup field, according to reports.
Biggest wealth fund faces more stress from Statoil dividend
While the crash in oil prices has eroded the Norwegian government’s income from crude production and taxes, it could count on one source of income to remain unaffected: the state’s dividends from Statoil ASA.
Statoil and Rosneft commence well testing at the North-Komsomolskoye field
Statoil and Rosneft have commenced well testing at the North-Komsomolskoye field onshore Russia.
Statoil deepens cuts to maintain dividends amid crude collapse
Statoil ASA, Norway’s biggest oil company, deepened investment cuts and offered to pay dividends in stock as a collapse in crude prices eroded earnings.
Statoil awards string of contracts, totalling NOK1.6billion
Statoil has awarded a string of major contracts for its Oseberg Vestflanken 2, Johan Sverdrup and Gina Krog developments.
Statoil’s serious safety breaches led to potentially fatal Gudrun leak
Norwegian authorities have said Statoil committed a serious safety breach following a potentially fatal gas leak on its Gudrun platform.
Bristow wins NOK1billion Statoil contract
Statoil said it has awarded Bristow Norway contracts for personnel transportation from Bergen and Floro from next year.
Statoil makes first entry into Uruguay
Norwegian operator Statoil has agreed with Total to acquire a 15% working interest in an offshore exploration block in Uruguay.
Statoil evacuates staff from North Sea platform ahead of hurricane-force winds
Norwegian operator Statoil is reported to have evacuated most of its personnel from its Snorre B platform.
Statoil gains PSA consent for Bideford Dolphin to drill offshore
Statoil has been granted consent to use the Bideford Dolphin mobile drilling facility to drill a sidetrack on the Vigdis field.
Video: Time-lapse shows Aasta Hansteen living quarters moved into place
This footage shows the Aasta Hansteen living quarter being hoisted into place.
1,800 apply for 250 Wood Group Mustang posts on Statoil contract
Wood Group Mustang’s president in Norway said the company has received 1800 applications for just 250 positions to work on a major contract win from Statoil. Otto Soberg said it had not been difficult to receive enquiries from people about the positions available.
Statoil remains tight-lipped over voluntary redundancies
Statoil is remaining tight-lipped about how many people have applied for voluntary redundancy with the company. Last year the Norwegian operator revealed it had offered the packages to its Norwegian staff.
Aker lands Statoil deal, weeks after missing out and issuing jobs warning
Aker Solutions landed deal with Statoil for its Johan Castberg oil field development in the Barents Sea.
Statoil chief exec says he can’t afford “$100 way of thinking”
Statoil’s chief executive Eldar Saetre said he “can’t afford the $100 way of thinking” as oil prices continue to decline. The boss of the Norwegian operator said oil companies have become too accustomed to a high oil price.
Statoil’s Hywind project could create “hundreds” of jobs
The firm behind ambitious plans to create a floating windfarm off the north-east coast have promised it will deliver a jobs bonanza. Energy giant Statoil said last night its Hywind scheme would generate hundreds of posts during the construction, 15 miles from shore.
Firm led by former Statoil execs snap up 18,000 acres in Texas
A private equity-backed US oil company led by former Statoil executives has bought 18,000 acres in Texas.
Statoil injects €150m into Shell’s Corrib gas field
Filings from the Companies Registration Office in Ireland have shown that Norwegian operator Statoil injected €150million into the Corrib gas gield, according to reports. The company owns a 36.5% stake in the field off the West of Ireland, while Shell owns a 45% stake and Vermilion owns 18.5%.