Update: No proposed Mariner strike as work gets back to ‘normal’
Aker Solutions said on Saturday that work began as normal on the Mariner field and that the strike action proposed earlier in the week did not take place.
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Aibel nets £115m deal to upgrade Njord Bravo
Norwegian oil service company Aibel has won a contract worth £115million for upgrading the Njord Bravo storage and offloading vessel.
Study of wind turbine effects on seabirds ‘very optimistic interpretation’ of data, RSPB says
The Scottish division of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has hit out against a study published today on the risk to seabirds through collision with offshore wind turbines, calling the findings a "very optimistic interpretation of data".
Updated: Workers warn of further disruption on key North Sea field
Workers are understood to be considering downing tools on the Mariner field again.
WATCH: Massive Aasta Hansteen platform sails away from Stord field
Oil giant Statoil has released footage of a major operation to move its massive Aasta Hansteen platform from the Stord field.
Statoil to hand Odfjell $160m contract for six wells
Statoil plans to hand Odfjell Drilling a $160million contract for drilling six wells.
WATCH: Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup platform jacket launch
Norwegian oil giant Statoil has today released footage of the launch of the Johan Sverdrup platform jacket announcing the beginning of its 2018 installation campaign.
“No evidence” of blacklisting on Mariner says union boss
There is no evidence of blacklisting on a North Sea platform where workers carried out unofficial strike action, according to a union chief.
WATCH: Statoil chronicles the journey of world’s largest SPAR platform
Oil giant Statoil - soon to be Equinor - outline the journey that the Aasta Hansteen topside will take as the giant SPAR platform is towed out to the Stord field.
As giant North Sea wind turbines start to pay off, investors want more
The expanding network of giant windmills in the North Sea -- the largest such collection in the world -- is turning into a windfall for some bankers helping institutional investors acquire a piece of Europe’s renewable-energy market.
Oil and renewables firms to partner for floating wind studies
A joint industry partnership in floating wind is to take place between a number of oil and renewables firms such as Shell, Statoil, Ørsted and Vattenfall to investigate the technology.
Update: Work on Mariner ‘progressing’ after unofficial strike
Work on a North Sea mega-project is progressing following a meeting between disgruntled crew members and management, it is understood.
Opinion: Mariner strike – Eat humble pie if needs be
It seems a long time since there was last a significant strike during hook-up operations for a new UK North Sea development and that tells me that there’s something wrong out there in the Mariner field.
Unofficial Mariner strike ‘unhelpful’ for North Sea investment case
Strike action on a major North Sea oilfield development could dent efforts to attract much needed investment to the sector, an industry chief has warned.
Mariner strike latest: ‘Overtime ban in place’ on North Sea platform
Crew on the Mariner field are thought to be refusing to work overtime as their protest against alleged poor working conditions continues.
Updated: Workers ‘downed tools’ on Mariner project
Workers have downed tools on a North Sea oil rig in a protest against alleged poor working conditions.
Statoil hands out contracts worth over £1billion for Johan Sverdrup phase 2
Statoil has signed letters of intent with Aibel as well as an Aker Solutions-Kvaerner joint venture for work on phase two of its massive Johan Sverdrup development.
VIDEO: Massive Martin Linge topside modules arrive in Norway
Statoil win four blocks offshore Brazil
Norwegian oil giant Statoil has won stakes in four blocks in the Campos basin in Brazil’s 15th licencing round.
Capgemini wins contract to improve Statoil’s digital operations
French techonlogy specialist Capgemini has won a contract with Statoil to improve its digital operations globally.
Greenpeace ends protest on Statoil rig
Greenpeace activists have brought to an end their protest on a Statoil-operated oil platform in Norway.
Statoil increases production while committing to energy transition in 2017
Statoil recorded 6% production growth while focusing on the energy transition in 2017, according to its annual report.
Norway calls in mediator after wage talks break down
Discussions to avert strike action have broken down between union leaders and employers in Norway with a mediator having to be brought in.
Statoil hands out Askeladd contracts
Statoil has awarded key contracts for a new field development to Subsea 7 and Ocean Installer.
Statoil takes over Martin Linge operatorship from Total
Statoil has finalised a deal with Total to take over operatorship of the Martin Linge field and Garantiana discovery on the Norwegian continental shelf.