1 Billion Barrels Produced at ValhallJan 5, 2017Valhall and Hod have passed one billion barrels of oil equivalents (oil, gas and NGL) produced – thus more than three times what was expected at the opening of the field in 1982.
Statoil Completes Acquisition of Byrding InterestJan 3, 2017On 30 December 2016 Statoil and Wintershall Norge completed their previously announced transaction, whereby Statoil has acquired Wintershall’s 25% interest in...
Production Starts at the Ivar Aasen FieldDec 29, 2016With the production start of the Ivar Aasen field, Wintershall is once again strengthening its position as one of the major producers on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
30 Years of Gullfaks OilDec 23, 2016Gullfaks was Statoil’s first field where the company was both developer and operator. Since production started on 22 December 1986, 2.6 billion barrels of oil have passed the loading buoys.
Terje Søviknes Appointed New Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and EnergyDec 21, 2016Terje Søviknes (Progress Party) has been appointed Minister of Petroleum and Energy in Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s cabinet. Søviknes replaces Tord Lien, who was Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 16th of October 2013.
One Billion Barrels from Troll BDec 21, 2016Troll B has produced one billion barrels of oil equivalent since it came on stream on 19 September 1995. Troll B and C combined have been the largest oil producer on the Norwegian continental shelf for the last three years.
Delivering Greater Value from the Culzean ProjectDec 14, 2016Maersk Oil CEO has announced that the capital costs of its marquee Culzean HPHT gas project have been reduced by USD 500 million as a result of higher drilling efficiency and robust upfront design and project planning.
Norsafe’s Experience in the Polar Code Pays OffDec 13, 2016The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters or The Polar Code as it is more familiarly known, is expected to take effect on 1st January 2017.
Production Drilling Started on MarinerDec 4, 2016Statoil reports that production drilling has started on the Statoil operated Mariner field in the UK North Sea. Up to five wells will be drilled before the Mariner A platform hook up...
BP Approves Mad Dog Phase 2 Project in the Deepwater Gulf of MexicoDec 2, 2016BP has sanctioned the Mad Dog Phase 2 project in the United States, highlighting its long-term commitment to the country despite the current low oil price environment.
Oil and Gas Majors Reveal Transatlantic Divide in Efforts to Meet Paris TargetsNov 23, 2016A new report, analysing a USD 1.2 trillion grouping of the world’s major publicly-listed international oil and gas companies reveals a transatlantic divide as European companies outperform their US peers in preparedness for a low-carbon future...
Start-Up of Production from Viper and KobraNov 11, 2016Aker BP has announced the start-up of production from Viper-Kobra, which is tied back to the Alvheim FPSO. The project is developed on time and within budget.
STATS Group’s Pipe End Plugs Facilitate Pipe Spooling for Aasta Hansteen FieldNov 3, 2016Subsea 7 contracted STATS Group to provide positive isolation of pressurised mechanically lined BuBi® pipe to facilitate reeling onto a pipe lay vessel at their facility in Norway, prior to installation at the Aasta Hansteen gas field.
Automated Ships Ltd and KONGSBERG to Build First Unmanned and Fully Automated Vessel for Offshore OperationsNov 2, 2016The UK’s Automated Ships Ltd (an M Subs Ltd subsidiary) and Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build the world’s first unmanned and fully automated vessel for offshore operations.
Statoil Increases Share in Byrding DevelopmentOct 31, 2016Statoil has agreed to acquire Wintershall Norge’s 25% interest in the Byrding project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Honeywell Automation to Control North Sea Platform Remotely from Onshore LocationOct 26, 2016Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) has announced it will provide advanced automation and safety solutions to enable remote onshore operation for an unmanned offshore platform in the North Sea...
DNV GL Reveals the Patterns Behind Incidents and FailuresOct 18, 2016Learning from failures and incidents is essential in a lean and cost effective organisation and is often a fundamental requirement in regulations. However, incidents should not be seen in isolation as the broader view...
Advancing the Next Generation in Subsea Compression TechnologyOct 12, 2016Aker Solutions and MAN Diesel & Turbo expect to cut the size and weight of subsea compression systems by at least 50%...
Spotter – Removing Pen and Paper from the Inspection ProcessOct 10, 2016Getting data from an inspection performed in the field into the hands of the people who need it has historically been an exercise in frustration and coordination...
DEA Submits Dvalin PDOOct 4, 2016The Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for the Dvalin field has been handed over to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Norway by operator DEA.
Drilling Begins on Culzean ProjectSep 30, 2016At 18:00 on 28 September, drilling of the first production well began on the Maersk Oil operated Culzean field in the UK.
Subsea Compression – Running Like a Clock on the SeabedSep 29, 2016Statoil reports that the world’s first subsea gas compression system has now been in operation for 1 year on the Åsgard field. The system has been running like a Swiss clock with practically no stops or interruptions.
Exhaustive Range of Quality PPE Makes VIKING the Offshore Wind FavouriteSep 26, 2016Marine safety equipment manufacturer and servicing provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s expanded portfolio of PPE has made choosing safety equipment and servicing much easier for offshore wind developers, operators and contractors.
Statfjord Passes Historic 5 Billion BarrelsSep 20, 2016On Monday 19 September minister of petroleum and energy Tord Lien together with Statoil, Centrica and ExxonMobil celebrated the 5 billion barrels of oil equivalent delivered by Statfjord since first oil in 1979.
