Norway is betting that zeroing out emissions from oil production will help it meet internationally agreed climate targets while future-proofing an industry that’s made it one of the richest countries in the world.
KCA Deutag has been awarded a contract to carry out a major project to electrify Equinor’s (OSE:EQNR) Askepott jack-up rig in Norway.
Odfjell Drilling has announced that Equinor has exercised options for seven wells to extend the use of the Deepsea Aberdeen on the Breidablikk field.
The chief of Equinor's UK operations has warned investment in the North Sea is at "an all-time low" in meetings with the Scottish and UK governments.
As an industry, we’ve made good progress in mental health support, but we need to do more. According to a study by the International SOS Foundation, which looked at the mental health vulnerabilities for remote and rotational workers, 40% of respondents experience suicidal thoughts while on duty.
Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) is looking to sell off a 20% share in Rosebank, making up a quarter of its existing stake in the UK's largest untapped oilfield.
Equinor has made a commercially viable gas discovery near the Gina Krog field in the North Sea, with production to potentially start as early as this year.
BP’s interim CEO says the supermajor is not on the hunt for M&A opportunities to close a narrowing valuation gap with its US peers.
Equinor and RWE have signed a new five-year gas supply contract that would see it supply as much as 1.5bcm per year.
Norwegian green hydrogen technology firm Hystar has announced ABB will join its HyPilot project as a supplier.
Around 200 Odfjell Technology (FRA: ND4) offshore workers will be balloted on strike action in a dispute over working rotas and paid annual leave.
Equinor reported a profitable Q3 despite lower gas prices, but pointed to a major impairment expected on its US wind portfolio.
Norwegian oil and gas company Vår Energi has approved a concept for gas export from the Goliat field in the Barents Sea.
“As political and policy volatility becomes a feature of the operating landscape, even private companies with a high risk appetite could be facing binding constraints when seeking to invest in Vaca Muerta and offshore plays,” the analyst said.
Equinor has announced production from the Breidablikk field in the North Sea began on October 20, four months ahead of schedule.
“I believe developing Rosebank will be needed, as oil and gas will be needed in the energy transition. Our strategy is to develop oil and gas, renewables and low carbon solutions.”
Norwegian firm Ocean Installer will complete a subsea tie-back of Eirin gas field after securing a contract from Equinor.
The statement from NPC said it was focused on oil and gas potential in Libya’s maritime area. The agreement also covers training.
The Oily money out campaign has said it does not expect those protesting to be arrested, but cannot rule it out.
The world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank, has produced first power that will go to British homes and businesses.
Shetland has a long history of involvement in the North Sea oil and gas industry, and now the Rosebank oil field looks set to continue that history for decades to come.
BP (LON: BP) has hit a key milestone ahead of reaching a final investment decision on the Northern Endurance carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK.
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) has paused its efforts to electrify assets in the West of Shetland, Energy Voice understands.
Other recent projects had a gap of two weeks.
The North Sea Transition Authority signed off on the ever-controversial Rosebank oil field this week and lit a tinderbox of political and environmental debate.