"Lundin" News

Lundin frustrated at Brynhild delays

Aug 07, 2014

Lundin's CEO has slated Shell and FPSO operator Bluewater for delays on the Brynhild project startup.  Brynhild, which sits in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, will be a four-well subsea tieback to Bluewater’s Haewene Brim, which produces the Shell-operated Pierce field…

47 apply in latest Norwegian license round

Sep 11, 2014

Nearly 50 companies have made applications for licenses in the Norwegian government's lates licensing round. The deadline for applications ended September 2. Norway's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum said applications had been received…

Closed-loop drilling

Sep 01, 2014

An in-depth look at NOV’s closed-loop drilling automation system, which could help develop North Sea and Arctic assets. Automation is a growing force in the offshore oil and gas industry. Its potential to increase safety, optimize operations…

Kvaerner/KBR join forces for Johan Sverdrup

Aug 15, 2014

Kvaerner and KBR are setting up a joint venture to competitively bid on offshore platform topsides contracts for the Johan Sverdrup field development offshore Norway. The Johan Sverdrup field is one of Norway's largest offshore oil and gas fields…

Alma/Galia start-up delayed

Aug 13, 2014

First oil from EnQuest’s Alma/Galia development in the North Sea is now not expected until next year, the firm said today (August 13).  First production from the field, due to be developed using the EnQuest Producer floating production…

Ghota success in Barents Sea

Jul 21, 2014

Lundin Norway's first appraisal well in the Barents Sea Gohta oil discovery offshore Norway has confirmed the presence of oil and gas, says a partner on the well Noreco. Two production tests were also undertaken, the firm said today (21 July)…

Lundin spuds Luno appraisal

Jun 23, 2014

Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum), through its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway), is pleased to announce that drilling of appraisal well 16/4- 8 S on the Luno II discovery has started. The Luno II discovery…

Brynhild production set back

Jun 09, 2014

First production from Lundin’s Brynhild subsea tieback development has been set back to due commissioning issues on the Haewene Brim FPSO.  Brynhild, which sits in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, will be a four-well subsea tieback to Bluewater’s Haewene Brim…

Bue adds bonus to Pil area

Jul 11, 2014

VNG Norge has discovered oil on the Bue well, in production license (PL) 586, offshore Norway, and increased its resource estimate for the nearby Pil discovery, in the same license.  The combined resource of both finds has been estimated at 80-200MMboe by partner Faroe petroleum…

Lundin spuds Ghota probe

May 23, 2014

Lundin Petroleum has started drilling of appraisal well 7120/1-4s in PL492 on the Gohta discovery, 155 km northwest of the Norwegian coast and 5.7 km northwest of the original Gohta discovery well. The well's main objective is to test…

Kvaerner inks Johan Sverdrup deal

Jun 26, 2014

Statoil has entered a frame agreement with Kvaerner for the delivery of jackets for the North Sea in the period up to 2020. The companies have also agreed a letter of intent for a first project under the frame agreement - two steel jackets for the giant…

Norwegian drilling remains "vigorous"

Jul 01, 2014

Exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf 'remains vigorous', with 13 new discoveries made this year, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).   As of 24 June, 33 exploration wells (23 wildcat and 10 appraisal wells) have been spudded and 33 terminated…

Lundin assesses Edward Grieg upside

May 12, 2014

Lundin Petroleum (Lundin Petroleum), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lundin Norway (Lundin Norway), is pleased to announce that the appraisal drilling and testing of the well 16/1-18 on the Edvard Grieg field in the North Sea sector of…

Statoil ends Ocean Vanguard contract

Jun 04, 2014

Statoil terminated its contract with Diamond Offshore Drilling's mid-water semisubmersible the Ocean Vanguard eight months ahead of schedule, the Houston-based shipowner announced on 4 June 2014. Statoil's Communication Manager Ørjan…

Aqualis wins Asian construction contracts

May 22, 2014

Norway's Aqualis ASA has won several new construction supervision, transportation & installation and marine warranty contracts in Asia. The total contract value is approximately US$11 million. Aqualis Offshore in Singapore has been awarded…

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