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Global Oil & Gas FIDs Set for Massive Drop in 2020

Jul 24, 2020

Global oil and gas project sanctioning is set for a monstrous 75% plus drop in 2020 from 2019 levels, as the Covid-19 pandemic has led to massive E&P spending cuts, the energy intelligence company Rystad Energy has estimated.According to Rystad Energy…

COVID-19 Cuts New Drilling Offshore Norway Around 40%

Jul 20, 2020

Oil firms are expected to drill about 40% fewer exploration wells off Norway in 2020 than originally planned because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry regulator said on Friday.The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) also…

Aker Solutions to Merge with Kvaerner, Names New CEO

Jul 17, 2020

Aker Solutions announced a merger with Kvaerner and a new chief executive on Friday, forming a firm with $4 billion in revenue that will target the growing renewable energy market.The two oil services firms are controlled by Norwegian billionaire…

Aker Solutions to Spin Off Offshore Wind, Carbon Capture Ahead of Kvaerner Merger

Jul 17, 2020

Norwegian offshore energy services provider Aker Solutions will spin off its wind development business and the carbon capture technology business in two separate firms, ahead of the proposed merger with engineering and construction firm Kvaerner…

Norway: Tax Breaks to Spur Investments in New Offshore Projects

Jun 10, 2020

With reports this week that a broad majority in the Norwegian Parliament supports proposed tax breaks to help the oil and gas industry affected by low oil prices, oil industry is responding and promising investments.On the back of the stimulus from the government in the form of temporary tax breaks…

Aker BP Cuts Dividend by Two-thirds on Oil Price Slump

May 06, 2020

Aker BP will cut its quarterly dividend payments by two-thirds due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the plunge in crude prices, the Norwegian oil firm said on Wednesday after reporting a better-than-expected first-quarter core profit.Earnings before interest…

Aker BP Cleared to Use Maersk Invincible Rig for P&A at Valhall

May 29, 2020

Norwegian oil company Aker BP has secured consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to use the Maersk Invincible jack-up rig on its Valhall field in the North Sea, offshore Norway.The consent is for the use of the Maersk Invincible…

Odfjell Drilling, Equinor Sign Offshore Drilling Rig LoI

Jul 07, 2020

Norwegian offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has signed a letter of intent with oil company Equinor for the use of its Deepsea Atlantic offshore drilling rig for the development of the Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 offshore Norway.The letter…

Solstad Offshore Lands Work for PSV Trio

Jun 12, 2020

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has won two longer-term platform supply vessel contracts, and one PSV extension.Solstad said Thursday that 'a leading North Sea operator' had awarded it contracts for two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for a period of six months firm plus options…

Aker BP Expects Pre-tax Loss Due To Oil Price Slump Charges

Apr 24, 2020

Norwegian independent oil company Aker BP said on Friday it expected to report a pre-tax loss due to impairments worth $500 million-$700 million related to the oil price crash.North Sea oil prices hit more than 20-year lows this week as demand…

E&P Players' Widely-differing Views on Oil Price Future

Jun 16, 2020

BP’s announcement that it is going to write down the value of its exploration assets by $8-10 billion (56-70%) shows the accounting impact of its energy transition strategy.It also highlights the huge variation in how oil companies are viewing…

Aker BP Postpones Offshore Projects Due to Coronavirus

Mar 23, 2020

Norwegian independent oil firm Aker BP will postpone non-sanctioned projects to cut its planned 2020 capital and exploration spending by 20% due to the coronavirus but maintains its production guidance, it said on Monday.Capital spending for this year would be reduced to $1…

Aker BP Taps Tendeka for Sand-Face Completion Equipment

Mar 05, 2020

Offshore completions services company Tendeka has received a Letter of Intent for the supply of sand-face completion equipment to Aker BP’s Norwegian assets. Tendeka said the deal was a substantial one with a multi-million-pound scope.Over the next three years…

Aker BP Brings Norwegian Sea Project Online 3 Years Early

Apr 22, 2020

Norwegian oil firm Aker BP has started production from the first Ærfugl phase 2 well in the Norwegian Sea, which is, according to the company,  three years ahead of the original plan. The Ærfugl field produces via Skarv FPSO approximately 210 km west of Sandnessjøen…

Aker BP Reduces Offshore Workforce Count to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

Mar 18, 2020

Norwegian oil firm Aker BP, 30% owned by BP, said it had reduced staffing offshore to prevent a spread of coronavirus, but aims to maintain its output plans for 2020.The company has not register any coronavirus cases among its employees, but…

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