Equinor lays out plan for developing Cadet field
Equinor has set out its plan for developing the Cadet field in the UK North Sea.
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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.
Safe Boreas flotel gets more time on Mariner
Norwegian energy giant Equinor will keep the Safe Boreas accommodation vessel at the Mariner field for another month.
Strikes averted on Mariner following new pay offer
The Unite and GMB unions have called off strike action on Equinor's Mariner platform after accepting a new pay offer.
Industry ‘not at panic stage’ over North Sea strikes
An employment expert has insisted the industry is “not at panic stage” despite a series of North Sea industrial disputes.
Strikes could put off fresh North Sea investment, says BMI
Increasing incidents of North Sea strike action risk project delays and putting off new investment, according to BMI.
GMB votes to strike on Mariner platform
Members of the GMB union have voted for strike action on Equinor’s Mariner platform.
Fresh strike action to plunge North Sea into turmoil
Planned strikes and a rejected pay offer could plunge North Sea operations into turmoil with further industrial action on three offshore platforms due to bite on today.
Unions to launch Mariner strike action ballot next week
A vote on industrial action which could lead to disruption on a major North Sea project gets under way this week.
Foreign investment soars to 10-year high thanks to projects like Mariner, EY says
Foreign investment in Scotland is at a 10-year high thanks to huge projects like Equinor’s Mariner.
GMB Union return 91% vote in rejection of pay offer on Mariner platform
Workers union GMB said today that its consultation ballot on the Mariner platform returned a 91% vote in favour of rejecting Aker Solutions' pay offer.
Unite and RMT reject Aker Solutions pay offer for Mariner workers
Unite workers on the Mariner platform have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer from Aker Solutions aimed at ending an ongoing dispute.
Aker Solutions makes offer to end Mariner dispute
Three offshore unions are balloting members on an offer from Aker Solutions on pay and conditions aimed at ending a dispute on the Mariner platform.
Update: No proposed Mariner strike as work gets back to ‘normal’
Aker Solutions said on Saturday that work began as normal on the Mariner field and that the strike action proposed earlier in the week did not take place.
Updated: Workers warn of further disruption on key North Sea field
Workers are understood to be considering downing tools on the Mariner field again.
“No evidence” of blacklisting on Mariner says union boss
There is no evidence of blacklisting on a North Sea platform where workers carried out unofficial strike action, according to a union chief.