Oil workers ‘effectively banned from Norway’ due to Scotland Covid-app delay, MSP claims
The Scottish Government’s digital vaccine passport delay is jeopardising the livelihoods of oil and gas workers, a north-east MSP has said.
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Neptune Energy starts up production on Duva development
Neptune Energy today announced the start-up of production from the Duva development in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Listed firms i3 Energy and Longboat making progress on oilfield deals
London and Toronto-listed i3 Energy said today that it had agreed “indicative” terms on a partial sale of its Serenity field in the UK North Sea.
Neptune Energy installs world’s longest ETH production pipeline
Neptune Energy today announced the safe and successful installation and testing of the world’s longest trace-heated subsea production pipeline at its operated Fenja field in the Norwegian sea.
Norway records seven commercial discoveries in year to date
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were two exploration and one appraisal wells active as of July 28. Key wells in July include frontier play tests at Stovegolvet and Stangnestind, both of which completed. A total of 17 exploration wells have completed to date in 2021, from which seven commercial discoveries have been made giving a 41% commercial success rate to date.
Subsea 7 gets nod for OKEA tie-back project in Norway
Subsea 7 will lay on subsea production systems and pipelines for OKEA's Hasselmus project in the southern Norwegian Sea.
Var Energi’s King and Prince exploration programme a royal success
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were three exploration wells and one appraisal well active as of June 28. In addition, one appraisal re-entry of an exploration well is currently active. Key wells in June include discoveries at King/Prince and Garantiana West and frontier play tests at Stovegolvet and Stangnestind. A total of 14 exploration wells have completed to date in 2021, from which seven commercial discoveries have been made giving a 50% commercial success rate to date.
Norway activists take fight on Arctic oil drilling to European Court
Climate activists that failed in their attempt to stop oil and gas drilling in Norway’s Arctic are taking the case to the European Court of Human Rights.
Longboat hails fundraiser as a success, names two farm-in partners
Longboat Energy said today it had succeeded in raising £35 million through a share placement and confirmed farm-in agreements with Equinor and Spirit Energy.
Norwegian drillers enjoying success rate of 50%-plus
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were five E&A well programmes active as of June 1.
Longboat Energy farming into seven-well exploration campaign off Norway
Longboat Energy intends to raise £35 million via a share placement to help pay for its spot on an exploration campaign off Norway.
North Sea operator reprimanded after workers ‘probably’ exposed to asbestos
A watchdog has pulled up a North Sea operator after its workers “probably” exposed to asbestos on two separate occasions.
Archer putting £15m into DeepWell acquisition
Drilling contractor Archer is buying Norwegian well intervention company DeepWell for £15 million.
Norway Well Slot – 50% exploration success rate so far in 2021
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were six exploration well programmes active as of April 27. A total of eight exploration wells have completed to date in 2021, from which four commercial discoveries have been made with total resources of c. 217 mmboe, giving a 50% commercial success rate to date.
Neptune Energy commences final well campaign on Duva
Operator Neptune Energy and its partners today announced drilling has begun on four production wells on the Duva field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Equinor says no single issue to blame for Johan Castberg weld defects
Equinor said today there was no single “event” that could have directly caused the welding issues found on the hull of its Johan Castberg production vessel.
Equinor steals thunder with Blasto success
There were three exploration well programmes active offshore Norway as of March 31, in addition to which, one was in the process of completing.
Equinor hails Blasto as biggest discovery off Norway this year
Equinor has announced the biggest discovery so far this year on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
Leif Höegh, Morgan Stanley team up to buy Höegh LNG
Leif Höegh & Co. (LHC) in a joint venture with Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners have made a 23.5 krone ($2.73) per share offer for Höegh LNG Holdings.
Neptune Energy commences Dugong appraisal drilling
Neptune Energy and its partners today announced drilling has commenced on the Dugong appraisal well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
One in three success rate for Norwegian explorers so far in 2021
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were five exploration well programmes active on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as of February 24. A total of three exploration wells have completed to date in 2021, from which one commercial discovery was made with total resources of c. 57 mmboe, giving a 33% commercial success rate.
Neptune Energy announces start-up of Gjøa P1 development
Operator Neptune Energy and its partners Wintershall Dea, Petoro and OKEA today announced that production has started from the Gjøa P1 development in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Drilling kicks off at Chrysaor’s Jerv exploration well
Drilling operations have kicked off on Chrysaor’s Jerv exploration well offshore Norway.
Aker Solutions bags major deal to electrify Equinor platforms
Norwegian energy service firm Aker Solutions will prepare the topsides of Equinor's Troll B and C platforms off Norway to receive electricity from shore via cable.
Vysus Group to support Norwegian offshore safety watchdog
Vysus Group has secured a framework agreement with Norway’s oil and gas safety watchdog.