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Oil Firms in Norway to Drill 18% Less Exploration Wells by 2026, Survey Finds

Dec 04, 2025

A survey on Thursday showed that oil firms in Norway are planning to drill 18% less exploration wells next, as they focus on existing fields. This could undermine the government's aim of maintaining production from Europe's biggest petroleum producer…

Norway Court Rules Against Oilfield Developments

Nov 14, 2025

A Norwegian appeals court ruled in favour of environmentalists and against the government on Friday by confirming a lower court's decision that the energy ministry's approval of the development of three offshore oil and gas fields was invalid…

Aker BP Quarterly Profit Beats Forecast, Ups 2025 Output Guidance

Oct 22, 2025

Aker BP, Norway's second-largest listed oil company, posted on Wednesday a slightly higher-than-expected core profit for the third quarter and increased its 2025 production guidance.Its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell to $2…

Equinor Drills Third Dry Well in Snorre Area Offshore Norway

Nov 11, 2025

Equinor and its partners have drilled a dry well in the Snorre area in the North Sea, offshore Norway.The wildcat well 34/6-9 S, or Avbitertang, was drilled in production license 554, 35 kilometers northeast of the Snorre field and 125 kilometers west of Florø…

Noble Intrepid Jack-Up Drills Dry Well in North Sea

Nov 18, 2025

DNO and its partners have drilled a dry well in the Page prospect in the southern part of the North Sea, using Noble Corporation’s Noble Intrepid jack-up rig.The wildcat well 2/6-8 S and technical sidetrack 2/6-8 ST2 were drilled in production license 1086…

DNO Sells Ekofisk PPF Stake to Orlen, Bolsters Cassio and Verdande Share

Nov 18, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has sold its 7.604% stake in the Ekofisk Previously Produced Fields (PPF) project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf to Orlen Upstream Norway, while acquiring new interests from Orlen as part of its ongoing North Sea portfolio adjustments…

A Whole Lot of Structural Integrity Tools

Nov 06, 2025

Aker BP is already using AI to shape the future of its subsea infrastructure integrity management. The company plans to more than double its subsea infrastructure by 2027 and is moving toward a new operational paradigm.“Our vision is to deliver…

Accelerator Targets Subsea AI Development

Sep 11, 2025

Subsea software-as-a-service provider Elementz Digital has announced a new accelerator program for subsea AI development.The program is backed by Elementz Digital’s strategic advisory board which was formed in May this year and includes representatives…

Offshore Industry Majors Join Forces for Next-Gen Subsea Flowline Tech

Oct 21, 2025

A consortium of offshore energy companies including TotalEnergies, Equinor, Aker BP, DeepOcean, Tenaris, and LS Cable & System has launched a joint industry project to commercialize a new subsea flowline heating technology designed to cut costs…

Aker BP Swaps North Sea Stakes with Japex

Jul 28, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas producer Aker BP has signed an agreement with Japex Norge to exchange interests in several North Sea assets, enhancing its presence in the northern sector of the basin.Under the deal, Aker BP will transfer a 10% interest in the Alve Nord development (PL127C) and a 3…

OKEA Farms Into Aker BP-Operated North Sea License

Aug 28, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas firm OKEA has entered into an agreement with Harbour Energy Norge to farm-in to a 20% working interest in Alpehumle license, located north of Gjøa, offshore Norway.OKEA’s position in the greater Gjøa area is strengthened by the farm-in of Alpehumle…

Green Party Norway Pushes Oil Phaseout

Sep 09, 2025

In Norway, made rich by oil and gas, the idea of shutting fields sends chills, but that is exactly what the small Green Party is pushing as a global switch away from fossil fuels looms.And it's a demand with greater meaning after Monday's election…

Equinor’s North Sea Wildcat Well Yields No Oil and Gas

Sep 19, 2025

Equinor and its partners Vår Energi and Aker BP have drilled a dry exploration well in the North Sea.The wildcat well 34/8-20 S was drilled about 130 kilometres west of Florø, in the Narvi nord prospect.The well was first to be drilled in production license 554 E…

Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 Drilling Rig to Stay on Duty for Aker BP

Jul 30, 2025

Aker BP has exercised the option for the extension period under the existing contract with Saipem for the semi‑submersible drilling rig Scarabeo 8.The option, which is direct continuation of the previous one-year contract extension, prolongs the contract until December 31…

Equinor Secures Two Permits for Drilling Ops off Norway

Sep 15, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor two drilling permits for wildcat wells in the North Sea.The first permit is for wellbore 34/4-19 S in production license 057, operated by Equinor with 31% working interest.Other partners in the license include Petoro 30%…

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