North Sea firms reduce offshore crews in bid to prevent coronavirus spread
Several North Sea operators are reducing offshore crews on their UK platforms in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Aberdeenshire oil worker quarantined in China over coronavirus fears
An Aberdeenshire oil worker under quarantine in China has said he “doesn’t know” when he will be able to return to the UK.
Equinor ‘responding to suspected case’ of coronavirus on Mariner platform
Oil and gas giant Equinor has confirmed that it is "responding to a suspected case" of coronavirus on board its Mariner platform in the UK North Sea.
Equinor makes it a trio of UK North Sea start-ups for 2019
Norwegian energy major Equinor has started up production from its 2 million barrel Barnacle field in the UK North Sea.
Are Norwegian energy firms ‘best in class’ for environmental management?
Throughout my time in the upstream oil and gas industry I have always considered Norway to be best in class when it comes to environmental management.
Mariner ‘significant point of reference’ for growth says Equinor chairman
Equinor’s chairman has said its new Mariner project in the UK North Sea is now a “significant point of reference” for growing the international business.
Impairments of £2.1billion drag Equinor into the red
Impairments of £2.1billion dragged Equinor into the red in the third quarter of the year while revenues and production also fell.
Aker Solutions warns of earnings and revenue drop in 2020
Aker Solutions has warned that revenue and earnings are expected to dip next year as it fights for work in a “very competitive market”.
Safe Boreas gets extension at Mariner
Prosafe’s Safe Boreas accommodation vessel has been given a one-month extension to its time at Equinor’s Mariner field.
Equinor looks to Rosebank and Bressay projects after Mariner
Equinor will look to develop its Rosebank and Bressay projects in the North Sea once production levels have been ramped up at the new Mariner field.
Equinor reaches first oil from Mariner after £6.4bn investment
Equinor has hailed a major milestone for the North Sea oil and gas industry with first production from its giant Mariner field.
Mariner is ‘natural fit’ for Equinor despite climate challenge
The Mariner field is a “natural fit” for Equinor’s portfolio, despite growing pressure on the energy transition and climate change.
Milestone as Equinor hits first oil from huge Mariner project
Equinor has hailed a major milestone for the North Sea oil and gas industry with first production from its giant Mariner field.
Equinor earnings drop, but a further £280m shaved off Sverdrup costs
Norwegian energy giant Equinor today reported a 16% drop in first-half adjusted earnings to £5.8 billion due to lower prices and the impact of planned shutdowns for maintenance work.
Equinor lays out plan for developing Cadet field
Equinor has set out its plan for developing the Cadet field in the UK North Sea.
Mega-projects increasing UK’s ‘significance’ for Equinor
Mega-projects in the North Sea are pushing the UK higher up Equinor’s list of priorities, according to bosses at the Norwegian energy giant.
Equinor aims to give ‘fresh lease of life’ to decommissioned gas giant
Equinor plans to breathe new life into a decommissioned gas field straddling the border between the UK and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea.
First oil from major North Sea project delayed until second half of 2019
Norwegian energy giant Equinor said today that first oil from its flagship Mariner project in the UK North Sea had been delayed again.
Prosafe bags £11.4m contract extension amid Mariner delay
Prosafe has been awarded a contract extension at Equinor’s Mariner project amid another setback to first oil from the project.
Medics ‘undoubtedly’ saved father’s life, says son of airlifted North Sea worker
The son of a North Sea worker who suffered a heart attack offshore has praised medics after his father was airlifted to hospital yesterday.
Mariner start-up reportedly pushed back to fourth quarter 2019
The start-up of Equinor’s £4.5bn Mariner project east of Shetland has reportedly been delayed.
Big projects drive ‘renewed growth’ for North Sea – Rystad
A cycle of “renewed growth” has been forecasted for the North Sea as new projects drive up production levels.
Record production sends profits up 40% at Equinor
Record production and higher oil and gas prices steered Equinor to a 40% increase in profits last year.
Expect North Sea exploration fightback in 2019, Woodmac says
A heady cocktail of beefed up budgets and fierce competition for acquisitions will create a “renaissance” for North Sea exploration this year, analysts said.
VIDEO: Hooking up a North Sea giant
Norwegian energy giant Statoil has released a video highlighting the huge hook-up operation for the Mariner field.