Christmas present for Var Energi with ‘largest discovery of the year’ in Barents
Var Energi (OSLO: VAR) is celebrating Christmas early as it announces the “largest discovery” in the Barents Sea this year.
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Longboat takes stock ahead of ‘company maker’ Cambozola
Buoyed by a string of commercial discoveries, Longboat Energy is considering its next moves as it awaits the drilling of the final two of a seven-well campaign off Norway.
North Sea oil field hits three billion barrels after 50 years
A North Sea oil field is celebrating production of more than three billion barrels since starting up 50 years ago.
Newcomer makes a splash with appraisal victory in Barents
Var Energi today hailed its success with the Goliat West appraisal well in the Barents Sea.
Fire broke out in sauna on Goliat oil rig
Italian oil giant Eni said today that a fire had broken out in the sauna on its Goliat oil rig off Norway.
New software to improve safety on Norwegian Goliat field
Oil and gas technology specialists Eigen are working on new software to improve safety on an offshore Norwegian field.
Norway’s dormant Goliat field to be restarted by Eni within days
Italian oil group Eni have announced their intention to restart its Goliat oilfield in the Barents Sea within the next few days.
Eni’s Goliat wildcat bites dust
Eni Norge's wildcat has come up dry.
Eni granted permission for underwater operations on Goliat field
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has granted Eni Norge permission to perform manned underwater operations on the Goliat field.
Eni reprimanded over Goliat safety systems
Energy company Eni has been reprimanded for not having its risk and safety systems at a satisfactory level on its Goliat facility.
Statoil receives consent for wildcat well in Blamann
Statoil has received consent to drill an exploration well at a prospect named Blamann.
PSA warn “serious breaches” led to worker injuries on Goliat field
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) said “serious breaches” have been identified after an investigation in an accident involving a worker on the Goliat field.
Production shutdown on Goliat
Production has been halted on the Goliat field in the North Sea once again.
Eni plans new exploration well near Goliat
Eni is said to be planning to drill a new exploration well southwest of the Goliat field in the Barents Sea.
Eni acknowledged Goliat concerns before latest incident – reports
Eni is reported to have acknowledged its staff needed to have a better grasp of potential risks at its Goliat field more than a month before a power failure halted production, it has emerged.
PSA calls for Goliat to remain shut in after crunch talks
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) said the Goliat field will remain shut down until new measures are implemented following a number of disruptions.
Crunch talks on Goliat production after safety fears
The Norwegian safety agency will hold a crunch meeting with Eni and Statoil over further operations from the Goliat project in the Barents Sea.
Eni issued with order from safety body over Goliat power failures
Eni has been issued with an order from the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA).
Norwegian Minister calls for meeting with PSA over Goliat safety fears
A Norwegian politician has called for a meeting with the Petroleum Safety Authority after more than a dozen incidents involving the Goliat field this year.
Norwegian offshore safety body slaps Eni’s wrist over Goliat blackout
Norway’s offshore safety body has ordered Italian energy firm Eni to submit a report on a blackout on a vessel in the Barents Sea.
Worker flown to hospital after incident on Goliat
A man has been flown to hospital in Norway after being injured on the Goliat oil platform.
History will mark Goliat project as a “success”,says Eni director
A director at Eni said its Goliat oilfield project could still be profitable even below $50 a barrel oil.
Eni confirms production start-up from Norwegian first
Eni confirmed it had successfully started production on its landmark Goliat oilfield, two years after its initial first oil target day.
Eni postpones start-up from Goliat field once again
Eni has postponed start-up from the Goliat field once again.
Eni ordered to address non-conformities on Goliat FPSO
Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority has issued orders to Eni Norge following an audit of logistics and employee participation on the Goliat FPSO.