‘Unfinished business’ brings North Sea oil boss back to the basin
North Sea oil and gas veteran Graham Stewart said yesterday a sense of “unfinished business” spurred his decision to launch a new, acquisition-hungry player.
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Maersk Drilling gets £8.5m extension with AkerBP
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract extension offshore Norway for the ultra-harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Integrator from Aker BP.
Six offshore wells active across Norway
Westwood Global Energy reports there were three exploration wells and three appraisal wells active at the end of October.
‘Stabbed in the back’ – Norwegian workers lash out against oil shame
Ole Lie, a drilling supervisor who’s worked for Norway’s oil giant Equinor since the 1990s, is feeling unloved as many are starting to turn their backs on an industry that’s made the Nordic country one of the richest on Earth.
Equinor comes on board for third year of OGTC start-up programme
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has launched the third year of its “pioneer” start-up programme with Norwegian operator Equinor joining as a partner.
Norwegian oil making competitive entry into Asian markets
Norway’s new oil grade is making inroads in Asia, threatening to undermine sales of similar crudes from Africa and South America.
First oil from Johan Sverdrup to be shipped to China
First oil from Equinor’s giant Johan Sverdrup field is to be shipped to China, the Norwegian operator has announced.
Successful test aboard ‘Norwegian Cinderella’ holds promising future for automated offshore rigs
A successful test in the North Sea aboard a drilling platform named after a fairy tale princess promises to reduce the number of people needed on offshore rigs and shift those jobs to control centers onshore.
Norwegian companies seek waiver for UK workers as Brexit looms
The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise is seeking special dispensation for British citizens working in the Nordic country, saying the oil and gas industry risks being hit hard if the UK exits the European Union without an agreement, Dagens Naeringsliv reported.
Norway: Five active operations ongoing with busy times in North Sea
Four exploration wells and one appraisal well were active in Norway at the end of September. Three wells were completed and one well spudded in September.
Wintershall Dea to divest stakes in Norwegian infrastructure
Wintershall Dea will sell its 5% interest in the Nyhamna terminal to CapeOmega and its 13.3% interest in the Polarled pipeline to Solveig Gas Norway.
VIDEO: Journey to first oil for Spirit Energy’s Oda field
Spirit Energy has released a video showing the journey to first oil for its Oda field off Norway.
Pioneering Spirit wins heavy lift job at Gyda platform
Allseas’ heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has won a major decommissioning job at Repsol Norge’s Gyda platform in the Norwegian North Sea.
ExxonMobil puts offshore Australian assets up for sale along with other regions
Exxon Mobil is putting some of its offshore Australian assets up for sale as it continues to consider selling off many of its mature offshore assets around the world - from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Sea.
Wood wins Martin Linge work
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has been awarded a contract from Equinor for work at its under-development Martin Linge field off Norway.
Norway’s LO union group ‘delighted’ with Bell 525 helicopter
An umbrella group for unions in Norway has said it is “delighted” after testing a new helicopter seeking to enter the North Sea.
More commercial innovation in North Sea than any other part of the world, says BHGE
The North Sea is producing more commercial innovations than any other part of the world, according to a boss at Baker Hughes GE (BHGE).
No sign of deal flow between Norway and Aberdeen letting up
More Norwegian acquisitions of UK oil and gas assets and businesses are on the cards later this year and into 2020, a top Aberdeen accountant has said.
Diesel sales down 95% in Norway as EVs gain momentum
Sales of certain diesel models are in free-fall as Norwegians turn to Tesla and other makers of premium electric vehicles (EV), Rystad Energy finds.
Bilfinger praises ‘strong demand’ for offshore business
German industrial services giant Bilfinger saw “strong demand” for its offshore services in the UK and Norway in the first half of the year.
Production starts at 76m barrel field, Equinor says
Equinor today hailed production start-up from the 76 million barrel Trestakk subsea tieback project off Norway.
Disappointment for Cairn Energy as Norwegian well comes up dry
Scottish operator Cairn Energy has been met with disappointment in Norway as an exploration well has come up dry.
Subsea 7 wins fresh North Sea work with Equinor
Subsea 7 has unveiled a new contract with Equinor in the Danish and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea.
New flights announced from Aberdeen to Norway
Aberdeen is to be better connected to Norway with the launch of new flights from the north-east.
Equinor makes new oil discovery at Oseberg
Equinor has made a "profitable oil discovery" at its Oseberg area in the Norwegian North Sea.