Aker BP taps KEG ahead of schedule
Aker BP has announced the start-up of production at the Kobra East & Gekko (KEG) project in the central North Sea, several months ahead of its initial target.
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Seismic survey complete at Aker BP’s Poseidon CCS licence off Norway
Survey acquisition has now been completed across Aker BP and OMV’s Poseidon carbon storage licence in the Norwegian North Sea.
Aker BP to pioneer DeepOcean-operated unmanned surface vessel
Aberdeen-based ocean services provider DeepOcean and Norwegian oil firm Aker BP will pioneer the use of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work.
Aker BP awards £30m Yggdrasil power from shore contract to Multiconsult
Norwegian oil firm Aker BP has selected Multiconsult Norge AS to provide civil engineering services for its Yggdrasil power from shore project.
Aker BP hits new production record during ‘very strong’ quarter
Bosses at Aker BP (OSLO: AKER BP) are toasting a “very strong” second quarter in which the company produced more oil and gas, at a lower cost.
DNO logs Norway’s ‘largest hydrocarbon discovery’ for a decade
DNO has announced a “significant” discovery at the Carmen well, a find believed to be the largest in Norwegian waters for over a decade.
Norway approves 19 new oil and gas projects worth around £14.62 bn
Norway has approved 19 new oil and gas projects in its waters, with total investment topping NOK 200 billion (£14.62 bn), according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Aker BP hands construction of Munin jacket to Heerema Vlissingen
Aker BP has awarded Heerema Vlissingen a contract for the procurement and construction of the Munin jacket in the Yggdrasil area.
Aker BP strikes oil at North Sea wildcat well
Aker BP (OSLO:AKRBP) has concluded the drilling of a wildcat well in the North Sea, around 130 miles west of Stavanger.
Four firms awarded CO2 storage exploration licences off Norway
Four companies have been offered exploration licences for CO2 storage in two areas of the Norwegian North Sea.
Aker BP brings Frosk tieback online
Aker BP has confirmed first production from the Frosk field development in Norway’s Alvheim area, just 18 months after plans were submitted to regulators.
Watch: Valhall production platform toppled at Norwegian yard
A structure that stood in the Central North Sea for around three decades has been pulled to the ground at a Norwegian yard.
Norway well-slot: Spuds, duds and discoveries
As of 24 February, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are five exploration wells active, with four in the North Sea and one in the Barents Sea
Aker BP triples profits in ‘remarkable’ 2022
Aker BP (OSLO:AKRBP) more than tripled its pre-tax earnings for full-year 2022, in its first annual results filings since the takeover of Nordic rival Lundin last year.
Westwood: Harbour Energy one of just two IOCs to finish 2022 with lower share price
A new report from Westwood Global Energy Group has laid bare the impact of the UK Government's fiscal tinkering on Harbour Energy's (LON: HBR) share price in 2022.
Norwegian tax incentives help drive $43bn of new investment
24 Norwegian oil and gas projects were green lit in 2022, marking a record-breaking year for project approvals, according to data from Rystad Energy.
Aker BP signs new five-year deals for rigs and wells
Aker BP has signed new ‘alliance’ agreements for rigs and wells with Noble Corporation, Odfjell Drilling and Halliburton, as it looks to bring a wave of new projects online in the coming years.
Norway dishes out dozens of oil and gas licences
Norway has handed out nearly 50 oil and gas exploration licences in a “gratifying” display of interest in the sector.
Norway’s $30 billion of new projects to sustain gas flow to 2026
Norway will be able to sustain gas production at last year’s elevated level until at least 2026 thanks to 300 billion Norwegian kroner ($30 billion) of investment in new offshore fields.
Allseas wins ‘one of the heaviest offshore installation projects in history’
Allseas has won an agreement for "one of the heaviest offshore installation projects in history" with Aker BP for a Norwegian North Sea platform.
Aker Solutions hits record high order intake on Aker BP deals
Aker Solutions has hit an all time high for quarterly order intakes after striking a string of deals with Aker BP.
Aker BP submits record ten PDOs worth more than $20bn
Aker BP and its partners will submit a record ten plans for development and operation (PDO) to Norwegian authorities on Friday, paving the way for more than $20bn in investments.
Aker BP, Equinor submit Krafla PDO, while NOAKA becomes ‘Yggdrasil’
Aker BP and Equinor have made a final investment decision on the Krafla field, amid an operational reshuffle and renaming of the wider NOAKA area.
Equinor postpones Wisting project investment in what protestors call ‘a victory for the climate’
Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) and its Wisting project partners have decided to postpone the investment decision that was scheduled for next month.
Aker BP set to drill wildcat well in Norweigan North Sea
Aker BP has been granted a drilling permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for a wildcat well in the North Sea.