Aker Soutions wins FEED contract on Wisting FPSO
Aker Solutions has landed the front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for the Equinor Wisting FPSO in the Barents Sea.
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Neptune Energy begins Dugong Tail drilling campaign
Neptune Energy today announced drilling has commenced on the Dugong Tail exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
‘The target is very much the North Sea’: Parker Drilling takes aim at UK contracts amid global overhaul
Parker Drilling is aiming to double its UK headcount as part of a global overhaul which will see the business targeting North Sea operations and maintenance work (O&M).
Subsea 7 bags multi-million pound contract for work on Shell’s Ormen Lange field
Subsea 7 has been awarded a “sizeable” contract by OneSubsea, the subsea technologies, production and processing systems division of Schlumberger.
Norway event created a digital bridge to the smart cities of the future
Plans for the annual Aberdeen-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Gateway are taking shape as the organisers celebrate the success of their smart city-themed Aberdeen-Norway event.
Longboat Energy hails kick-off on drilling for first ever exploration well
Longboat Energy has hailed the start of drilling on its first ever exploration well.
Aker Solutions and Subsea 7 win FEED work for NOA Fulla project
An alliance of Aker Solutions and Subsea 7 has won front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for the NOA Fulla field development in Norway.
Strategic approach brings Wellvene solutions to a global audience
By identifying gaps in the well services market and working closely with established international partners, Wellvene has significantly expanded its global reach over the last three years.
Well Slot: Five E&A wells active in Norway
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were five E&A wells active as of 31 August, comprising two exploration wells and three appraisal wells.
Alliance can be the glue holding together platform electrification hopes
An alliance exploring offshore platform electrification in the UK can act as the “glue” that binds together a range of stakeholder interests and make projects a reality.
Oil workers ‘effectively banned from Norway’ due to Scotland Covid-app delay, MSP claims
The Scottish Government’s digital vaccine passport delay is jeopardising the livelihoods of oil and gas workers, a north-east MSP has said.
Neptune Energy starts up production on Duva development
Neptune Energy today announced the start-up of production from the Duva development in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Listed firms i3 Energy and Longboat making progress on oilfield deals
London and Toronto-listed i3 Energy said today that it had agreed “indicative” terms on a partial sale of its Serenity field in the UK North Sea.
Competition regulator drops inquiry into Baker Hughes, Akastor deal
The UK’s competition inspector has deemed plans by Baker Hughes and investment firm Akastor to merge two business units not worthy of an investigation.
Norway records seven commercial discoveries in year to date
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were two exploration and one appraisal wells active as of July 28. Key wells in July include frontier play tests at Stovegolvet and Stangnestind, both of which completed. A total of 17 exploration wells have completed to date in 2021, from which seven commercial discoveries have been made giving a 41% commercial success rate to date.
RigQuip to create 120 jobs and invest £10m in growth strategy
Aberdeen-headquartered RigQuip has announced plans to create 120 jobs and invest at least £10m in growth plans over the next five years.
Bristow lands contract extensions with Equinor, Shell and Neptune in Norway
Bristow has announced a series of contract extensions for helicopter operations with Equinor, Shell and Neptune Energy in Norway.
‘This is a big day’: Equinor brings Martin Linge field online after escalated costs
State-owned operator Equinor has celebrated the start of production on the Martin Linge oil and gas field after a big rise in costs.
Var Energi’s King and Prince exploration programme a royal success
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were three exploration wells and one appraisal well active as of June 28. In addition, one appraisal re-entry of an exploration well is currently active. Key wells in June include discoveries at King/Prince and Garantiana West and frontier play tests at Stovegolvet and Stangnestind. A total of 14 exploration wells have completed to date in 2021, from which seven commercial discoveries have been made giving a 50% commercial success rate to date.
Gabon cashes carbon cheque for forestry support
The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) has made a first payment to Gabon for the country’s reduced deforestation.
Transition concerns speed fossil fuel development
If energy demand is shifting away from fossil fuels, the most economically rational move for governments is to maximise development of resources now.
UK to import Norway’s cheap hydro-power along subsea cable
The first megawatts of electricity will flow between Norway and the U.K. Wednesday along the longest submarine power cable in the world.
Gaddafi’s wreck to green yacht
Could a pleasure craft that once belonged to Libya’s former president Muammar Gaddafi become the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled yacht?
Aker Solutions manager expected to be charged in Malaysia
A senior executive at Norwegian energy services company Aker Solutions is expected to be charged today for allegedly making false statements in order to win Petronas licenses in Malaysia.
‘Sunrise, not sunset’: HitecVision looks to Penguins and Britannia investments in North Sea
Private equity player HitecVision has said the North Sea is “anything but mature” as it looks towards major investments in the UK sector.