Statoil awarding contracts for two Johan Sverdrup jackets Oct 9, 2015
On behalf of the Johan Sverdrup licence, Statoil is awarding contracts for two Johan Sverdrup jackets to Kvaerner Verdal and Dragados Offshore S.A. The contract awarded to Kvaerner Verdal has a value of approximately NOK 1 billion and covers engineering, fabrication and construction of the steel jacket for the Johan Sverdrup processing platform. Weighing 17,700 tonnes, the jacket will be constructed at the yard in Verdal and installed on the Johan Sverdrup field in the summer of 2018.

Statoil enters UK licence for Alfa Sentral project Oct 5, 2015
On 2 October 2015, Statoil acquired First Oil’s 24% equity share in the UK licence for the Alfa Sentral field for USD 15 million.Alfa Sentral is a c.60 mmboe gas and condensate field planned to be developed as a tie-back to the existing infrastructure for Sleipner on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), which Statoil operates. Alfa Sentral will therefore increase the utilisation of the Sleipner facilities.

Statoil : New collaboration on future energy Oct 2, 2015
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Statoil on 1 October signed an agreement on research funding for future energy solutions. With a total budget of NOK 50 million over four years, Statoil and NTNU wish to build up a world-leading research group to develop sustainable energy solutions.

Statoil's Polarled Pipeline now in place in Norwegian Sea Sep 30, 2015
On Monday 28 September, the final pipe in the 482.4 kilometre long Polarled Pipeline was laid at the Aasta Hansteen field at a depth of 1,260 metres in the Norwegian Sea. Polarled is the first pipeline on the Norwegian continental shelf that crosses the Arctic Circle and opens up a brand new highway for gas from the Norwegian Sea to Europe.

Troll oil for 20 years! Sep 25, 2015
This week it is 20 years since the start of oil production from the Troll field. The 20 year-old can look back on enormous wealth, with 1.56 billion barrels produced so far and NOK 460 billion in income. “Troll oil is the impossible made possible. Only a few believed in extracting the thin oil zone at Troll, and through a burning desire to make it happen, determination and innovation, Troll oil became reality,” says Øivind Dahl-Stamnes, head of Troll production.

Statoil Brazil awards Peregrino OMM contract to Wood Group Sep 22, 2015
On behalf of the Peregrino licence partners, Statoil is awarding a contract to Wood Group to provide four-year operations and maintenance

Statoil appoints new head of media relations Sep 21, 2015
Bård Glad Pedersen has been appointed vice president media relations in Statoil. Glad Pedersen will as vice president media relations head the corporate press office

Statoil awards FMC Technologies subsea contract for Johan Sverdrup Sep 21, 2015
On behalf of the Johan Sverdrup partnership, Statoil has awarded an EPC contract for subsea equipment for the Johan Sverdrup project to FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS. The contract involves establishment of a new and cost efficient standard for subsea equipment. The contract has an estimated value of NOK 1.3 billion, and includes deliveries of 13 Subsea trees and well heads, in addition to three subsea templates and control systems.

The first subsea gas compression plant in the world on line – a step change in subsea technology Sep 18, 2015
Statoil and its partners this week put the first subsea gas compression facility on line at Åsgard in the Norwegian Sea. Subsea compression will add some

Trelleborg signs framework agreement with Statoil Sep 18, 2015
Trelleborg’s offshore operation signed a framework agreement with Statoil for the delivery of Passive Fire Protection solutions for use on flanges and bolts.

Statoil awards contract for Johan Sverdrup power cables Sep 17, 2015
Statoil has, on behalf of the Johan Sverdrup partnership, awarded a contract to ABB AB in Sweden for fabrication and installation of two high-voltage

Hot-tap contract on Johan Sverdrup to IKM Ocean Design Sep 15, 2015
An engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Johan Sverdrup gooseneck spool and retrofit hot-tap tee has been awarded to IKM Ocean Design by Statoil on behalf of operator Gassco. Part of the gas export solution from the Johan Sverdrup field, the assignment will take about two years to complete. Work starts immediately. We’re pleased to award the contract to IKM Ocean Design,” says Svein Birger Thaule, executive vice president for asset management at Gassco.

Statoil signs contract for Johan Sverdrup drilling platform jacket Sep 11, 2015
On behalf of the Johan Sverdrup partnership, Statoil is awarding a contract to Kværner Verdal for delivery of the steel jacket for the Johan Sverdrup drilling platform.The contract is an execution of the letter of intent signed by Statoil and Kværner for delivery of two jackets for Johan Sverdrup.“We are well pleased with getting Kværner on board on yet another complex steel jacket delivery for Johan Sverdrup.

GE Oil & Gas awarded subsea service agreement with Statoil Sep 9, 2015
GE Oil & Gas has signed a framework agreement with Statoil Petroleum AS to provide subsea operations services for the Company's operated fields

ACE Winches completes successful contract with Statoil Sep 7, 2015
When Statoil required a complete rental Pull in Winch System including Wire Rope and HPU for their Subsea Line Modification Project,