Further Increasing Johan Sverdrup ValueFeb 7, 2018Statoil and partners have further increased the value of the Johan Sverdrup field as a result of continued high quality in project execution, good drilling efficiency and further maturation of the resource base.
Faroe Commences Fogelberg Appraisal WellFeb 6, 2018Faroe Petroleum has announced the commencement of the Fogelberg appraisal well and contingent sidetrack 6506/9 – 4A and 4S in the Norwegian North Sea (Faroe 28.3%).
North Sea Exploration Success for BPFeb 1, 2018BP has announced two new exploration discoveries in the North Sea. The discoveries are Capercaillie, in Block 29/4e in the Central North Sea, and Achmelvich, in Block 206/9b west of Shetland.
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A New Aerial Dispersant Capability for OSRL Flying Off the IoW coastlineSep 18, 2016Oil Spill Response Ltd. (OSRL) flew its two Boeing 727 jet aircraft south of the Isle of Wight as part of an exercise which will prepare the aircraft and its crew to deal with an oil spill at the other end of the world.
GE Oil & Gas Awarded Contract by BP for Natural Gas Liquefaction TrainSep 15, 2016GE Oil & Gas has been awarded a contract to supply gas turbine-driven compressors for a third natural gas liquefaction train for the Tangguh expansion...
Small Cougar Eats Big Work TaskSep 14, 2016Cutting off 194 grouting hoses from 97 structures in 24 days, DCN Diving deployed a compact version of a Saab Seaeye Cougar XT, measuring just 1.3 x 0.78 metres, for a work task typically undertaken by much larger systems...
Considerable Johan Castberg Spin-OffsSep 14, 2016Statoil’s proposed impact assessment programme for the Johan Castberg project reveals that the project will be important to Norwegian industry and have strong ripple effects.
Statoil Increases Stake in UK Offshore WindSep 11, 2016Statoil and Statkraft have signed a letter of intent that Statoil takes over as operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm from January 2017. Statoil will also through this deal increase...
Statoil Increases Share in the Wisting DiscoverySep 6, 2016Statoil and Tullow Norge AS have agreed on a transaction whereby Statoil will increase its equity in four licences on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
IOR Prize Awarded to Åsgard LicenseesAug 31, 2016The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has awarded its improved oil recovery (IOR) prize for 2016 to the licensees of the Åsgard field in the Norwegian Sea for their subsea wet gas compressor.
TechInvent and Island Offshore/Centria Win ONS Innovation AwardsAug 31, 2016TechInvent and Island Offshore/Centrica were announced winners of the ONS 2016 Innovation Awards, at the Innovation Awards Ceremony Tuesday 30 August.
Fram C East Starts Production to the Troll C PlatformAug 25, 2016A simple, smart concept and increased drilling efficiency have shaved some NOK 200 million off the capital expenditures of this already resilient development project after the investment decision, reports Statoil.
Helix Well Ops (U.K.) Completes First Riser-Based Coiled Tubing InterventionAug 19, 2016Aberdeen-based Helix Well Ops (U.K.) Limited, a UK subsidiary of international offshore energy service company Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., has completed the industry’s first riser-based coiled tubing intervention project from a...
Stepping Up Climate Change Efforts on the NCS Towards 2030Aug 18, 2016Statoil reports that the petroleum industry, under the direction of the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association, has announced its ambition to implement CO 2 reduction measures...
Delivery of Skandi Açu and Commencement of Petrobras ContractAug 16, 2016Technip and DOF Subsea have announced that through their 50/50 owned affiliate TechDof Brasil AS, they have taken final delivery of the pipe-lay support vessel (PLSV) Skandi Açu.
Milestone for IKM SubseaAug 11, 2016IKM Subsea AS (IKM) has announced receiving a contract award for ROV and Subsea services for Visund and Snorre B with Statoil.
Drilling for Replenishment of Snøhvit GasAug 9, 2016Statoil reports that the Songa Enabler drilling rig has started drilling a new injection well for CO 2 gas on the Snøhvit field off the coast of Hammerfest.
Kongsberg Wins EPC Contract for Two Heavy Lift/Accommodation UnitsAug 5, 2016Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded significant offshore EPC contracts with China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI).
Statoil Acquires Operated Interest in Brazilian Offshore LicenseJul 29, 2016Statoil ASA and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras have agreed that Statoil will acquire Petrobras’ 66% operated interest of the BM-S-8 offshore license in Brazil’s highly prolific Santos basin. The acquisition includes a substantial part of the Carcará oil discovery...
OGA Launches 29th Offshore Licensing RoundJul 27, 2016The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched the 29th Offshore Licensing Round with more than 1,200 blocks on offer to support the OGA’s objective of...
Lundin Petroleum Commences the 2016 Southern Barents Sea Drilling CampaignJul 21, 2016Lundin Petroleum AB has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS has commenced the 2016 exploration and appraisal campaign in the Loppa High area in the southern Barents Sea...
Magseis Selects Sonardyne Acoustics for S78 Red Sea Seismic SurveyJul 20, 2016Norwegian seabed seismic services company, Magseis, has selected acoustic positioning equipment from Sonardyne International Ltd, UK, to support its upcoming deep water ocean bottom seismic survey of the Red Sea.
Wärtsilä in Coalition to Promote LNG as a Marine FuelJul 13, 2016Wärtsilä and other marine industry players have formed a coalition, known as SEA/LNG, to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel.
Lloyd’s Register Awards First Ocean Energy Technology Qualification CertificateJul 13, 2016Following more than two years of co-operation, Lloyd’s Register has awarded its first Technology Qualification certificate to a developer of ocean energy technology, AW-Energy in Finland – a provider of near-shore wave energy generation.
EURONAV Looks to Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions For Lower Emissions and Enhanced Fuel EfficiencyJul 8, 2016EURONAV, one of the world’s leading tanker owners and managers, has selected Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) for two of its Suezmax vessels.
New Aerial Dispersant Capability for OSRLJul 7, 2016Oil Spill Response Limited – OSRL – the largest international industry-funded cooperative that has the capability to respond to oil spills wherever they may occur in the world, has worked with British aero engineering firm T2 Aviation, part of the 2Excel Aviation group, to modify and deliver two...
STAR-CCM+ v11.04 Empowers Engineers to Make Critical Design DecisionsJul 1, 2016CD-adapco, a global provider of multidisciplinary engineering simulation and design exploration software, has announced the release of STAR-CCM+® v11.04...
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