Norway's offshore safety watchdog has given ConocoPhillips consent to use the West Linus mobile facility for production drilling on the Tor field.The consent covers the drilling and completion of eight production wells in connection with the new development of the Tor field (Tor II)…
Wintershall Dea’s controversial wildcat well near the closed-off Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway was ultimately unsuccessful, analyst Rystad Energy said.Rystad Energy’s senior exploration analyst Palzor Shenga said, “This stands as a…
Partners in the Northern Lights project will drill an exploration well south of the Troll field in the North Sea with the objective to not find oil and gas.Wildcat well 31/5-7 Eos is being drilled to investigate whether the reservoir in the…
Italian offshore services company Saipem said it has secured two new contracts for work related to offshore wind development projects in Scotland and Taiwan.The two contracts, worth approximately €750 million ($826.4 million) combined, represents…
Two Equinor personnel have been injured from an explosion on the Heimdal platform in the North Sea on Thursday, the Norwegian energy company said.There were 70 people on board the Equinor-operated platform when a portable nitrogen gas container…
The EU Commission’s big goals for offshore wind – between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 – are achievable provided the right investments in electricity grids and Governments take the right approach to maritime spatial planning, said a report.According…
Decommissioning activity in the UK North Sea in 2019 has seen a significant ramp up, with 23 projects approved in the basin so far this year, and another eight likely to come.But, while costs continue to fall, more still needs to be done to reduce spending…
ConocoPhillips has received the green light from Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority to drill an exploration well in block 25/7, slightly west of the Balder/Ringhorne fields in the center of the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.Well 25/7-9 S belongs to production licence 917…
The European offshore wind industry needs an area equivalent to the size of Ireland to install enough turbines to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, a target for most EU members, a leading industry group said in a report.Fighting climate change…
Independent oil and gas producer Vår Energi said it has signed frame agreements with Apply Sørco and Aker Solutions for modifications and maintenance support for the company’s operated assets.The frame agreements, which cover operation, maintenance…
Norway's Equinor plans to drill 30-40 oil and gas exploration wells globally in 2020, similar this year, with Brazil being a 'hotspot' of its international efforts, the company's exploration head said on Tuesday.The company will drill about 20-30 exploration wells on the Norwegian continental shelf…
Emerson announced on Monday it has been awarded a contract from Total to provide wellhead pressure monitoring technology to enhance safety during the multi-year redevelopment project to extend the life of Denmark’s biggest gas field.The Tyra…
UK plug, abandonment and casing recovery specialist Ardyne said it has entered a frame agreement with Norwegian energy company Equinor to provide fishing services covering all of the operator’s assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The agreement…
As the energy transition continues to pick up pace globally, the North Sea has the potential to become a global showcase for impactful change as a number of low carbon solutions grow in prominence, with partnership models becoming critical for the future of the basin…
UXO survey, identification and disposal services joint venture N-Sea-BODAC reports it will make significant investment in its further development following year-on-year commercial growth since being formed in 2016.“Following three years of successful joint operations…