DNO warns of declines in North Sea, Kurdistan
DNO and Genel Energy have cut production estimates and spending this year in Kurdistan, although allowing that work could resume should prices strengthen.
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DNO making job cuts ‘in all locations’
DNO, the Oslo-listed exploration firm which took over Aberdeen's Faroe Petroleum, has announced it is reducing staff “in all locations” in response to Covid-19 outbreak and oil price crash.
DNO presses ahead with Kurdistan exploration
Norway’s DNO has tested and appraised its Baeshiqa-2 exploration well in Kurdistan and is moving to spud an exploration well on a separate prospect on the same licence.
Foxtrot to invest in Cote d’Ivoire gas supplies
Foxtrot International and its partners in the CI-27 licence have reached a deal to invest in the area to keep gas flowing to power plants.
DNO slashes budget to cope with virus spread
DNO has slashed its budget to shore up its balance sheet in the face of “unprecedented market convulsions” and plunging oil prices triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
DNO takes £112million hit on newly-bought North Sea fields
DNO, which took over Aberdeen-based Faroe Petroleum last year, has taken £112million of impairments costs related to its newly-acquired fields in the North Sea.
North Sea newcomer Longboat Energy eyeing ‘a number’ of acquisition targets
A new North Sea firm, created by the former bosses of Faroe Petroleum, has announced it is evaluating "a number" of potential acquisition targets.
Equinor bags almost two dozen new Norwegian production licences
Energy giant Equinor has announced it has snapped up almost two dozen new production licenses in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Faroe deal boosts DNO production
DNO’s hostile takeover of Faroe Petroleum a year ago boosted the Norwegian oil firm’s North Sea production by 17,400 barrels per day (bpd) in 2019.
Equinor starts drilling carbon and storage well off Norway
There were six exploration wells active offshore Norway as of December 30. One well was completed, and three were spudded in December.
Plug and abandonment business ‘expected’ loss
A fledgling plug and abandonment firm which recently received a £66 million investment has said it “expected” its £2.7m loss.
‘Unfinished business’ brings North Sea oil boss back to the basin
North Sea oil and gas veteran Graham Stewart said yesterday a sense of “unfinished business” spurred his decision to launch a new, acquisition-hungry player.
Former Faroe chief launches new North Sea oil firm, plans to raise £10m
A North Sea oil and gas executive who led Faroe Petroleum before the Aberdeen-based firm fell to a hostile takeover has set up a new company.
No sign of deal flow between Norway and Aberdeen letting up
More Norwegian acquisitions of UK oil and gas assets and businesses are on the cards later this year and into 2020, a top Aberdeen accountant has said.
Faroe returned to black in final year before hostile takeover
Faroe Petroleum returned to the black in its final full year before falling year of a hostile takeover by Oslo-based DNO.
Well-Safe makes breakthrough with major North Sea decommissioning contract
An Aberdeen-headquartered firm has made a huge breakthrough in its mission to become a dominant force in the oil-well decommissioning market.
Faroe Petroleum changes name after DNO takeover
Aberdeen-headquartered Faroe Petroleum has changed its name following a takeover by Norwegian operator DNO.
North Sea investment planned by DNO following profit rise
Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has pledged a multi-million North Sea investment after a slight Q1 profit rise for the firm.
Equinor and Faroe ‘complete’ asset swap deal
Aberdeen-headquartered Faroe Petroleum and Norwegian energy giant Equinor have announced the completion of a series of asset swap stakes for several oil fields in Norway.
DNO ready for compulsory purchase of remaining Faroe shares
Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO said today that it can initiate the compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares in Faroe Petroleum.
Directors exit Faroe after falling to DNO takeover
Oil firm Faroe Petroleum has announced the departure of five directors, including chief executive Graham Stewart.
Faroe to hand Edinburgh prospect baton over to Shell
Energy giant Shell has been lined up to take over as operator of one of the central North Sea’s largest undeveloped prospects.
Updated: Faroe CEO to pocket £12.5m, DNO takeover offer now unconditional
Faroe Petroleum’s chief executive will pocket £12.5million as he leaves the company following a hostile takeover by Norwegian oil operator DNO.
Updated: DNO could become ‘more dominant’ North Sea player with Faroe takeover
DNO could become a “more dominant player” in the North Sea with its takeover of Faroe Petroleum, according to an analyst.
Updated: Faroe Petroleum concedes defeat in takeover battle with DNO
Faroe Petroleum's board has conceded defeat in its fight against a takeover bid by Norwegian oil explorer DNO.