Equinor says no single issue to blame for Johan Castberg weld defects
Equinor said today there was no single “event” that could have directly caused the welding issues found on the hull of its Johan Castberg production vessel.
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One in three success rate for Norwegian explorers so far in 2021
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were five exploration well programmes active on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as of February 24. A total of three exploration wells have completed to date in 2021, from which one commercial discovery was made with total resources of c. 57 mmboe, giving a 33% commercial success rate.
Energean’s Karish plan slips
Work has restarted in Singapore on a vessel for Energean that is due to begin producing gas off Israel in 2021.
‘Record number’ of oil and gas fields producing off Norway
Last year saw a “record number” of oil and gas fields producing in Norway, according to new analysis.
Kvaerner looks to increase multi-million offshore wind and FPSO construction contracts
Engineering and constriction firm Kvaerner has today outlined its plans to increase its offshore wind work, alongside a concerted push for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel manufacturing contracts.
Equinor says 25m barrel discovery proves Barents Sea’s potential
Equinor and partners have detected 12-25 million recoverable barrels of oil at the Skruis exploration well in the Johan Castberg licence.
Johan Castberg gets government approval
The development plan for Equinor’s huge Johan Castberg field has been granted approval by Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
ABB wins £18million contract for Johan Castberg
Technology giant ABB has received an £18million contract to provide automation and safety systems for Statoil’s Johan Castberg development.
BHGE wins Statoil contract for Johan Castberg equipment
Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE), has won a contract with Statoil to provide turbomachinery equipment for the Johan Castberg development.
Kvaerner unveils plans for new quay at Stord
Norwegian firm Kvaerner has announced plans to invest 370 NOK (£33.8million) in a major extension to its quay site in Stord.
Aker Solutions wins modules contract for Johan Castberg
Statoil awards Kvaerner 3.8billion NOK construction contract for Johan Castberg FPSO
Energy giant Statoil has awarded Norwegian engineering firm Kvaerner a 3.8billion NOK contract for construction and installation of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to be used in the Johan Castberg field.
Statoil award Ocean Installer big contract for Johan Castberg
Norwegian subsea company Ocean Installer has announced a substantial contract award from Statoil ASA for marine operations on the Johan Castberg project.
Subsea 7 awarded “sizeable” contract from Statoil
Oil services firm Subsea 7 has announced it has been awarded a “sizeable” contract from Statoil for work on the Johan Castberg field development in the Barents Sea.
SMB Offshore awards Drydocks World Johan Castberg contract
Offshore service provider Drydocks World has signed an agreement to carry out construction of the Turret Mooring System (TMS) for Statoil’s Johan Castberg Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Aker Solutions lands Johan Castberg FPSO win
Aker Solutions won a contract from Sembcorp Marine to design the living quarters for the Johan Castberg development's floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO).
Johan Castberg licensees submit Barents Sea plans
The licensees involved in the Johan Castberg discovery in the Barents Sea submitted their development and operation plans to authorities today.
Statoil dishes out £375m Castberg contract
Statoil has awarded Sembcorp Marine in Singapore the £375million contract to build the hull and integrated living quarters for the vessel which will serve the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea.
Swedish engineering giant agree Statoil safety deal for Johan Castberg
Swedish engineering giant ABB have struck a deal with Statoil over its Johan Castberg development in the Barents Sea.
Statoil to temporarily suspend rig contract for Johan Castberg field
Statoil will suspend the contract for the Songa Enabler rig once it finishes the drilling campaign it is currently working on.
Statoil teams up on power solutions for Johan Castberg
Norwegian operator Statoil said it has made an analysis of possible power solutions for the Johan Castberg field.
Statoil’s Johan Castberg to generate NOK29billion for economy
Statoil today outlined the "ripple effect" its mammoth Johan Castberg project will create for the region.
Statoil outlines its big six projects in the North Sea
Statoil has outlined its next six big projects in the North Sea.
Aker lands Statoil deal, weeks after missing out and issuing jobs warning
Aker Solutions landed deal with Statoil for its Johan Castberg oil field development in the Barents Sea.
Arctic oil dreams get $7billion Norway lifeline amid slump
Norway’s Arctic ambitions just got a $7 billion boost from Statoil.