Video: Statoil hails world-first gas plant as technology of the future
Statoil and partners have put the first subsea gas compression facility in the world on line at Åsgard in the Norwegian Sea.
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Faroe Petroleum begins drilling of Portrush exploration well
Faroe Petroleum has commenced drilling of an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea. The independent oil and gas explorer holds a 20% share in the Portrush well located in licence PL793. Faroe said the well, which is 10km from the Statoil-operated Njord field and 20km west of the Shell-operated Njord field, will target prospective resources along the Vingleia fault .
Transocean urged to make safety improvements after worker injured
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has called for a number of improvements to be made after a roustabout was injured on the Transocean Barents drilling unit. The incident, which happened in March this year, left the worker with injuries to his head, neck and back. He had been carrying out an inspection of the derrick when the accident happened.
Statoil hit with improvement notice over ignition risk on platform
Statoil has been given a deadline by the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) in Norway over a number of non-conformities and improvement points on the Heidmal gas processing platform in the North Sea. The list also includes the risk of ignition from the platform. The company has until August 24th to report on improvements it has made since the routine audit took place in June.
Noreco’s Haribo well comes up dry
Energy firm Noreco said no hydrocarbons were encountered at the Haribo exploration well. The company said the well will now be plugged and abandoned.