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Norwegian Sea: Equinor's First Well in PL 1058 Confirmed Dry

Oct 24, 2023

Equinor, the Norwegian oil and gas company, has finalized the drilling of the wildcat well 6307/1-2, located 36 kilometers to the south of the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea. The well has been confirmed as dry.This is the first well drilled in the production licence 1058…

Italy to Approve Measures to Boost Energy Security as Gas Prices Rise

Oct 23, 2023

Italy will on Monday approve a decree setting aside 420 million euros ($445 million) through 2026 to build a strategic hub for floating wind power, a draft showed, while also cutting red tape for onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals…

Kremlin, Asked about Damaged Baltic Pipeline, Says Threats to Russia 'Unacceptable'

Oct 23, 2023

The Kremlin said on Monday that any threats made against Russia were 'unacceptable' after Latvia's president said NATO should shut the Baltic Sea to shipping if Moscow were found responsible for damage to a gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia…

CORRECTED: Norwegian Sept Gas Output Lags Forecasts

Oct 23, 2023

Corrects OCT 23 story to read 2019 (not 1999), paragraph 1 Norway's natural gas output fell in September to its lowest level since 2019, lagging an official forecast as maintenance cut production, while crude oil also fell behind expectations…

China Ship is Focus of Pipeline Damage Probe, Finland Says

Oct 22, 2023

An investigation into the damage to the Balticonnector gas pipeline is currently focused on the role of the Chinese NewNew Polar Bear container vessel, Finland's National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday.Early on Oct. 8, a gas pipeline…

Elenger to Deliver U.S. LNG Cargo to Finland Amidst Balticconnector Pipeline Crisis

Oct 20, 2023

Elenger, part of Estonia's Eesti Gaas, said on Friday it will deliver a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States to Finland's Inkoo terminal in the second half of November.It was also ready for additional deliveries during the winter season…

Harland & Wolff Belfast Bags $74M Canadian FPSO Refurbishment Deal

Oct 20, 2023

Harland & Wolff has secured a contract with Canada-based Cenovus Energy for the mid-life upgrade of the SeaRose FPSO vessel. The base contract value is approximately £61 million (~currently around $74 million). The FPSO is expected to arrive…

Equinor's North Sea Field Starts Producing Oil Ahead of Schedule

Oct 20, 2023

The Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor said Friday it had brought online the Breidablikk field in the North Sea, four months ahead of schedule and within budget, and with higher initial production than expected.Tied back to the Grane platform…

Equinor CEO Sees EU Gas Market in 'Better place' Than Last Year

Oct 19, 2023

Equinor's CEO said on Wednesday the European gas market will remain volatile this winter, and will face a lot of variables, but is in a stronger position than last year.Global gas prices leapt to all-time highs last year after Russia cut its gas supply to Europe…

Converted OSV Enters Service in the UK as an Underwater Surveillance Ship

Oct 18, 2023

A converted offshore support vessel has taken on a new life as a dedicated underwater surveillance ship for the U.K.'s Royal Navy.Christened during a ceremony in London on October 10, RFA Proteus will be operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary…

Norwegian Navy Shadows Chinese Vessel Probed over Baltic Pipeline Damage

Oct 18, 2023

A Norwegian Navy ship shadowed a Chinese container ship investigated over damage to a gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland for about 15 hours as it sailed along the western coast of Norway on Monday, vessel tracking data showed.Finnish investigators…

Eirin Development: Equinor Selects Moreld Apply for Gina Krog Topside Upgrades

Oct 18, 2023

Norwegian engineering firm Moreld Apply has won a topside tie-in contract with the Norwegian oil firm Equinor in relation to its Eirin offshore field development.Two new wells from the Eirin field will be tied back to the Gina Krog platform through a flexible flowline…

Dutch Firm to Design 2GW North Sea Offshore Wind Platform

Oct 18, 2023

Dutch offshore engineering company Iv-Offshore & Energy has signed a contract with Singapore-based construction firm Seatrium (ex-Sembcorp Marine) for the design of the 2GW IJmuiden Ver Beta platform, to be deployed in the North Sea, offshore the Netherlands…

Netherlands' First Major CO2 Transport & Storage System Set for 2026 Launch

Oct 18, 2023

The final investment decision has been reached for Porthos, a major carbon transportation and storage project in the Netherlands.Porthos is a joint venture of EBN, Gasunie, and the Port of Rotterdam Authority. Porthos will provide transport…

Denmark's Largest Offshore Gas Field to Resume Production in Early 2024

Oct 18, 2023

TotalEnergies-operated Tyra Redevelopment Project in Denmark is set to start production in the early first quarter of 2024, BlueNord, a partner in the project, said Wednesday.Tyra is Denmark’s largest natural gas field which has been processing…

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