Equinor appoints new CFO as Lars Bacher resigns
Equinor has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO) as incumbent Lars Bacher resigns after nearly 30 years with the firm.
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Suncor mulls sale of stakes in UK and Norwegian North Sea fields
Canada’s Suncor Energy Inc. is exploring the sale of a handful of oil and gas fields in the North Sea, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Europe’s CCS projects boosted by increased funding
Increased funding from the EU and national governments have boosted the prospects for carbon capture technologies in Europe. Three projects in the Netherlands, Norway and UK could be operational by 2024.
PSA Norway launch investigation after 26.5t pipe dropped on board mobile drilling facility
Norway’s offshore health and safety watchdog has launched an investigation after a “serious” incident on board a mobile drilling facility.
Use of offshore rigs sees ‘largest monthly drop for 20 years’ – Rystad
Use of offshore drilling rigs globally has seen the largest monthly drop in 20 years, according to analysis from Rystad Energy.
DNV GL carries out remote crane inspection pilot programme in North Sea
A pilot project to remotely perform inspections on three of offshore cranes on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is ongoing.
Video: Well-Safe Protector rig arrives in Norwegian yard ahead of UK move
Well-Safe Solutions has welcomed its newly-acquired Well-Safe Protector rig to a yard in Norway ahead of its move to the UK.
Norway Oil strike to end after mediation
A strike that shut down about 8% of Norway’s oil and gas output will end after successful mediation talks, said Norwegian Oil and Gas Association spokesman Kolbjorn Andreassen
Neptune boosts stake in Dugong licence
Neptune Energy today announced agreement with Concedo AS for the acquisition of a further 5% interest in the Dugong licence (PL882) in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Tackling flaring: Lessons from the North Sea
The North Sea represents some of the best-in-class and most innovative work of the oil and gas industry. Here, significant progress in reducing gas flaring is already making a vital contribution towards delivering “net zero”, and Norway stands out as genuinely world-class.
Odfjell Drilling awarded major contract for work on Breidablikk field
Equinor has awarded a $290 million (£223m) contract to Odfjell Drilling for work on the 200-million-barrel Breidablikk field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Construction on Equinor’s Hywind Tampen project gets underway
Construction on what will be the world’s first floating offshore wind farm to power offshore oil and gas platforms has got underway.
Updated: Cairn Energy ‘in control of own destiny’ as acquisition opportunities open up
Cairn Energy’s boss said today that the company was “in control of its own destiny” and would aim to capitalise on opportunities to beef up its portfolio, including in the North Sea.
Equinor makes oil and gas discovery in Norwegian North Sea
Equinor has made a North Sea oil and gas discovery that could hold up to as much as 38 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Aker Solutions, Wood clinch contracts as Equinor sanctions major subsea development
Equinor and partners have made a final investment decision to develop the 200-million-barrel Breidablikk field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Oil project approvals to recover and exceed pre-Covid levels from 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated global oil and gas project sanctioning this year and will cause total committed spending to drop to around $53 billion from 2019’s $190 billion, Rystad Energy says.
ROV finds Nazi warship torpedoed by British sub off Norway 80 years ago
A subsea cable inspection has uncovered a long-lost Nazi warship, attacked by a British submarine off Norway 80 years ago.
Equinor to drill on Martin Linge after uncovering dodgy wells
Equinor revealed today that several wells on the Martin Linge field, offshore Norway, had barrier “deficiencies” and could no longer be used for production.
Chrysaor mulls electrification plans for North Sea platforms
Chrysaor, the UK’s largest offshore oil and gas producer, is mulling plans for electrification of its North Sea platforms.
Digital event to celebrate links across North Sea
Extending the digital hand of friendship across the North Sea will be the focus of an annual business event which is due to take place next week.
Equinor in ‘world first’ drone operation to deliver equipment offshore – video
Equinor has claimed a “world first” with the use of a drone to deliver lifeboat system parts offshore, in what could be a sign of future North Sea logistics operations.
Equinor making job cuts in UK, Canada and US in response to downturn
Equinor is making job cuts in the UK, Canada and US in response to the oil downturn, with its Aberdeen workforce included in the process.
UK oil workers can get exemption to Norway ‘red zone’ travel restrictions
UK oil workers are eligible for an exemption to new rules restricting travel to Norway, the country’s government has advised.
Shell explores sale of a Norwegian natural gas business
Royal Dutch Shell Plc is in talks to sell its Norwegian natural gas supplier Gasnor, according to people familiar with the matter, as the energy major continues to selectively dispose of assets.
ONS mulls next steps as potential lawsuit beckons over cancelled Norway conference
Organisers of the ONS conference in Norway are mulling their next steps as exhibitors demand refunds for the cancelled event.