The first well drilled using the new build jackup giant Maersk Interceptor (pictured) have reaped successful results for operator Det norske, the firm said this morning. The new unit, operating in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea…
A review of resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf shows that the current recoverable volume of oil in fields and discoveries exceeds the estimated figure in 2005. Further, it presume that more oil remains to be discovered, according…
Maersk Drilling's Maersk Interceptor harsh environment jackup drilling rig has started production well drilling on Det norske oljeselskap's Ivar Aasen development in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The drilling campaign will last…
Adapting to current cost conscious market conditions was the recurring theme of the Aker companies'* open day for investors last week (17 March). Edvard Grieg at Stord yard. Photo from Kvaerner. It…
Det norske oljeselskap ASA (Det norske) received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) of Norway for exploration drilling on the three appraisal wells in Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea. Illustration of Ivar Aasen…
Offshore aluminium support system provider Alphastrut has been awarded a six figure contract with Det norske to provide raised access flooring on the Ivar Aasen Northern North Sea development. The Alphastrut system will cover a total…
Sending electricity to offshore installations from onshore has been proven on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, but cost is a factor. Elaine Maslin reports. Total’s Martin Linge development. Image from Siemens…
Det norske oljeselskap has begun deployment of AVEVA’s Progressive Handover Solution to manage life cycle information for its Ivar Aasen field project in the North Sea. The AVEVA solution allows Det norske to benefit from improved information…
Total E&P Norge selected AVEVA to supply an asset visualization and information management solution for the Martin Linge on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The Martin Linge. From Total. Built on the AVEVA NET software…
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has been awarded a five year contract worth about $750million by BP for engineering, procurement and construction services on six UK continental shelf (UKCS) offshore upstream assets and the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) onshore midstream facilities in Grangemouth…
Wood Group Mustang has been awarded the pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) contract by Statoil for the proposed Snorre C tension leg platform (TLP) to be located on the Norwegian continental shelf. Work is being conducted by…
Det norske announced its 2Q 2014 financial results on 17 July. Among other financial highlights and activity, the company discussed its agreement to acquire Marathon Oil Norge for US$2.1 billion. Announced 2 June 2014, the transaction is expected to close 4Q 2014…
Maersk Drilling has taken delivery of its second ultra harsh environment jackup, XLE-2, from the Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore. The rig will start its mobilization to the Norwegian North Sea in approximately two weeks, where it will…
Wood Group has boosted its Norwegian offshore engineering capability by buying Agility Projects from Agility Group for about US$164 million. Agility Projects is a Norwegian engineering, procurement, construction management, installation and commissioning company…
Marathon Oil has announced it is no longer marketing its UK business after agreeing a deal to sell off its Norwegian unit. Marathon Oil Norge is to be sold to Norway’s Det norske oljeselskap in a US$2.1 billion cash deal. The sale…
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