Equinor announces nine new North Sea licences
Energy giant Equinor said today it had won nine North Sea licences in the 30th offshore bidding round.
Energy giant Equinor said today it had won nine North Sea licences in the 30th offshore bidding round.
Norwegian energy firm Equinor, formerly Statoil, has defended itself against accusations by Greenpeace of “greenwashing” in a bid to obscure its oil and gas operations.
Akastor ASA owned company AKOFS Offshore today announced the signing of a letter of intent with Norwegian energy firm Equinor, formerly Statoil, for well intervention services.
Statoil’s decision to operate under the rebranded name Equinor has been condemned as “nothing but greenwashing” by climate activist group, Greenpeace.
Equinor, formerly Statoil, has awarded Aker Solutions a £91million for the supply of a module for the Troll A platform.
Statoil confirmed this morning that its new name, Equinor, was approved at the firm's AGM yesterday.
An Oslo court has ordered Statoil to pay Chinese firm COSL compensation for cancelling contract following a fatal accident on a rig in 2015.
Statoil's name change to Equinor is expected to be voted through at the Norwegian energy giant's annual general meeting tomorrow.
Energy giant Statoil has said its next generation of oil and gas projects will have a reduced level of CO2 emissions.
Statoil said higher US production helped the Norwegian energy giant increase its first quarter profits by 12.3% to £3.25billion.
Oil giant Statoil - soon to be Equinor - outline the journey that the Aasta Hansteen topside will take as the giant SPAR platform is towed out to the Stord field.
Statoil's rebranding will cost the company more than £20million.
Norwegian major Statoil's name change is a "bold reinforcement" of its commitment to the energy transition, an analyst has said.
Statoil earlier today announced proposals to change its name to Equinor.
Norwegian energy giant Statoil will change its name to Equinor.