Lloyd’s Register conducts risk analysis work at Statoil refinery
Statoil has successfully completed a detailed risk analysis at its Norwegian downstream oil refinery, said Lloyd's Register this week.
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Statoil awards hot-tap contract on Johan Sverdrup
Statoil has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to IKM Ocean Design for the Johan Sverdrup project.
Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup – The industry’s 200metre miss
Early oil and gas explorers missed discovering the mammoth Johan Sverdrup oil find by just 200metres.
Autronica wins fire and gas detection systems contract with Statoil
Fire and security specialist Autronica will provide Statoil with equipment for its offshore operations in the Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea.
Exclusive Mariner Video: How to install a 19,300 tonne jacket onto the North Sea’s seabed
Statoil successfully installed its largest jacket ever onto the North Sea's seabed. Watch the video to find out more about the fantastic engineering feat.
Songa hits 100% operations for Statoil
Drilling contractor Songa Offshore has retained 100% operational efficiency from its three rigs on hire to Statoil, the company said.
#OG2050: We must stay positive, see the potential and perservere
Rebecca Wain, a 24-year-old geologist with Statoil in Aberdeen joined the Energy Voice panel ahead of Offshore Europe next week. The rising star spoke eloquently about the challenges faced by her peers in finding employment during the downturn in the industry. Wain gave her thoughts on the panel discussion speaking to Energy Voice after the research from Energy 2050 - Securing Our Future was discussed to a sold-out crowd of more than 300 people.
Russia’s Rosneft says China’s COSL to drill offshore oil wells
China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) will drill two offshore exploration wells for Russia's Rosneft ROSN.MM, the Kremlin-controlled oil giant said on Wednesday, as it is trying to overcome restrictions related to Western sanctions.
Statoil’s North Sea wildcat comes up dry
Statoil's latest North Sea wildcat well has come up dry.
Energetica eyes up overseas investment
Energetica faces a challenge to attract new overseas investment into north east Scotland whilst avoiding robbing 'Peter to pay Paul'.
EV Insights: In case you missed them, Energy Voice’s Friday Five
Each week Energy Voice pulls together the Friday Five. Click below to see the site’s most read and engaged with copy of the week.
Statoil continues to push the exploration front
Statoil has been given the go-ahead to drill a wildcat well south of the Grane field in the central part of the North Sea. The Norwegian producer has a 57% interest in the licence, with Petro AS and ExxonMobil & Production ownership picking up the remaining shares.
Statoil boss calls for “fundamental and structural” change to North Sea cost structure
The head of Statoil yesterday cautioned oil and gas companies against decommissioning too early and said the Norwegian firm’s £4.5billion North Sea Mariner development was on track. Statoil president and chief executive Eldar Saetre said there were a lot more resources to be found but costs needed to be restructured in a “fundamental and sustainable” way to ensure their recovery. He was speaking after his first visit to the Norwegian oil giant’s new regional base in Kingswells, Aberdeen.
Statoil CEO makes first trip to Aberdeen, says plenty left to find in the North Sea
Statoil chief executive Eldar Saetre made his first trip to the firm's Aberdeen base today. The company leader visited the Norwegian operator’s new premise in Kingswells before sitting down to talk with Energy Voice. The industry leader had one clear message – there’s still plenty left to find in the UK North Sea. “We believe even in mature provinces the industry can still make the mistake of leaving too early,” he said. “We have the capability to take a second look and see if there’s anything we haven’t seen before.”
New equipment gets go-ahead to improve recovery on Statoil’s Gullfaks
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted consent for start-up and operation of a new subsea wet gas compressor and umbilical on Gullfaks Sør field in production licence 050.
Statoil farms out Mariner payroll to Frontica in Aberdeen
Oil giant Statoil has outsourced its UK onshore and offshore payroll services to Norwegian firm Frontica Business Solutions.
Statoil signs up for Aptomar oil spill management technology
Statoil has opted for oil spill response specialist Aptomar’s management system at its field monitoring centre at Sandsli in Bergen, Norway.
Songa takes delivery of new drilling rig headed for Statoil’s Troll field
Drilling contractor Songa Offshore has taken delivery of the latest addition to its rig fleet.
Statoil’s Polarled pipeline crosses Arctic Circle
Statoil's record-breaking Polarled gas pipeline has become the first to cross the Arctic Circle, opening a new "gas highway" from the Norwegian Sea to Europe.
Statoil gets green light for Johan Sverdrup
Statoil's plans for the first development phase of the massive Johan Sverdrup field have been approved by the Norwegian government.
Statoil elects new director to the board
Statoil has confirmed a new director has been elected to its board.
Video: Statoil’s North Sea Mariner jacket sailaway
Statoil's mammoth Mariner jacket has left its base in Spain.
Statoil set to replace former board member
Statoil’s nomination committee has recommended a new member to be elected to its board. The company has put forward Wenche Agerup after Catherine Hughes withdrew from the board in April this year.
The first building block completed on the Johan Sverdrup field
The first piece of the Johan Sverdrup development has now been completed and installed in the North Sea. Statoil said the installation of the 280-tonne pre-drilling template was carried out by Heerema Marine Contractor’s crane vessel ‘Thialf’. Kjetel Digre, head of the Johan Sverdrup field development, said: “We have completed and installed the first piece of one of the largest industrial projects in Europe.
Statoil hit with improvement notice over ignition risk on platform
Statoil has been given a deadline by the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) in Norway over a number of non-conformities and improvement points on the Heidmal gas processing platform in the North Sea. The list also includes the risk of ignition from the platform. The company has until August 24th to report on improvements it has made since the routine audit took place in June.