Rolls-Royce to Provide Mooring System For Statoil’s Oil Platform Njord A
Apr 21, 2017
Rolls-Royce has been chosen by Norway-based engineering and construction services firm Kvaerner to provide a mooring system for Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil’s oil platform, Njord A.

Wind Powered Oil Recovery Concept Moves Closer to Implementation
Apr 20, 2017
The DNV GL-led joint industry project, WIN WIN (WINd powered Water INjection), has completed its first phase and determined that wind power could be used to power offshore water injection.

Rex International Holding Maps Out Value Creation Strategy for Norway
Apr 18, 2017
Rex International Holding Limited, a new-generation technology-driven oil company, has mapped out a value creation strategy for its assets in Norway - particularly in the North Sea...

Trestakk Approved
Apr 6, 2017
Statoil reports that the Norwegian authorities have approved the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) of the Trestakk discovery on the Halten Bank in the Norwegian Sea.

Jotun Consolidates Passive Fire Protection Coatings Lead with Flixborough R&D Facility Investment
Apr 3, 2017
Jotun has opened a state of the art research and development centre at its site in Flixborough, United Kingdom. The GBP 4.5 million facility will focus on passive fire protection and insulation coatings innovation...

KONGSBERG Launches Kognifai
Mar 30, 2017
KONGSBERG has launched Kognifai, its open and collaborative digital platform that places a world-class portfolio of applications into the cloud.

First Oil Flows from the Flyndre Field
Mar 28, 2017
Production has begun from the Maersk Oil-operated Flyndre field in the UK and Norwegian North Sea.

Maersk Oil Welcomes Encouraging Agreement for a Full Redevelopment of the Tyra Field
Mar 24, 2017
Maersk Oil has, on behalf of the Danish Underground Consortium (DUC), reached an agreement with the Government of Denmark which will facilitate future oil and gas investments in the Danish North Sea and protect industry jobs in Denmark.

Proceeding with Phase 2 of the Johan Sverdrup Development
Mar 21, 2017
The Johan Sverdrup partnership has now decided to proceed with (DG2) Phase 2 of the Johan Sverdrup development, awarding FEED contracts to Aker Solutions, Kværner and Siemens.

Kvaerner to Upgrade the Njord Platform
Mar 17, 2017
Statoil has awarded Kvaerner the contract for complete upgrade of the Njord A platform. The contract has an estimated value of around NOK 5 billion and will amount to about 3,000 man-years.

Brazil Announces Measures to Encourage Increased Investments in Oil and Gas Sectors
Mar 13, 2017
The Brazilian federal government has announced a new policy to enhance and encourage investment in the oil and gas area in Brazil.
By Peter Howard Wertheim & Dayse Abrantes

Emerson Introduces Rugged, High Precision Digital Downhole Data Logger
Mar 10, 2017
Emerson Automation Solutions has introduced the Paine 328-12-0010 pressure and temperature data logger and digital transmitter, a high precision solution for process measurement and data logging in downhole drilling applications.

Proserv Launches New Subsea Sampling Innovation
Mar 2, 2017
Global energy services company Proserv has launched a new subsea sampling cylinder that can improve the quality of results and reduce risks normally associated with sample transfer.

TGS and Schlumberger Announce New Multi- and Wide-Azimuth Multiclient Reimaging Program in Central US GoM
Feb 24, 2017
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) and Schlumberger have announced a new multi- and wide-azimuth (M-WAZ) multi-client reimaging program in the highly prospective Central US Gulf of Mexico.

Jotun Launches Unique High-Temperature Coating Jotatemp 1000 Ceramic
Feb 16, 2017
Jotun is setting a new standard in coatings for hydrocarbon processing facilities with the launch of Jotatemp 1000 Ceramic, an innovative coating solution that can be applied to surfaces with temperatures reaching 1000º C.

State-of-the-Art KONGSBERG Motion Compensated, Integrated Walk-to-Work System for Olympic Orion MPSV
Feb 15, 2017
Olympic Shipping has chosen Kongsberg Maritime’s new K-Walk integrated vessel gangway solution for installation aboard the Multipurpose Offshore Vessel (MPSV), Olympic Orion.

Oil Discovery in the Filicudi prospect in the Southern Barents Sea
Feb 13, 2017
Lundin Petroleum AB has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway) has made an oil and gas discovery in the main well 7219/12-1 and is presently drilling a sidetrack 7219/12-1A on the Filicudi prospect.

Breakthrough Offshore Wind Technology Provider Celebrates Impressive Growth
Feb 10, 2017
EOLOS, the developer of a competitive and autonomous floating offshore wind measuring system, is celebrating great successes in its first year as a commercial entity.

New Virtual Classrooms Save Time and Money for Training Customers
Feb 10, 2017
Kongsberg Maritime’s training division has introduced an innovative new virtual classroom solution to help customers reduce the time and cost investment of training on a wide range of disciplines.

Gas Discovery Near North Sea Valemon Field
Feb 3, 2017
Two years after Valemon came on stream Statoil reports making a new gas discovery on the field, called Valemon West. The discovery is estimated to contain between 20 and 50 million barrels of oil equivalent.

More Efficient Oil and Gas Sector Set To Widen Business Portfolio to Secure Long-Term Sustainable Growth
Jan 26, 2017
New research by DNV GL, the technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, shows oil and gas companies seeking to rebalance business portfolios and reorganising for a new era.

BP Thunder Horse South Expansion Starts Up Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget
Jan 24, 2017
BP has announced that it has started up the Thunder Horse South Expansion project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico 11 months ahead of schedule and USD 150 million under budget.

APA 2016 – Considerable Interest in Further Exploration of the Norwegian Continental Shelf
Jan 18, 2017
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has offered 29 oil-companies participation in 56 production licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the Award in Pre-Defined Areas 2016 (APA 2016) licensing round.

Boné (Dazzler) Exploration Well Commences and Brasse Appraisal Well Added to 2017 Drilling Programme
Jan 12, 2017
Faroe Petroleum has announced the commencement of the Boné exploration well 7318/12-1 (Faroe 20%) and the decision to drill an appraisal well on the Brasse discovery in the 2017 drilling programme.