Valhall News

Aker Solutions Secures Maintenance Extension for Aker BP’s Norwegian Fields

Dec 16, 2024

Aker Solutions has signed a two-year contract extension for maintenance and modifications work for Aker BP, which covers the operated field centers Valhall and Hod, Ula and Tambar, Alvheim and Skarv, offshore Norway.The existing frame agreement…

DNO Proves 'Dry Belt' in North Sea to be Not So Dry with New Oil Discovery

Dec 02, 2024

Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has made an oil discovery in the Othello prospect in the southern North Sea, offshore Norway, refuting what the industry deemed as a dry belt area.The discovery was made in wildcat well 2/6-7 S in production license 108…

Glamox to Illuminate North Sea Oil and Gas Platforms

Nov 26, 2024

Lighting solutions specialist Glamox has secured contracts to provide around 5,000 energy-efficient marine LED lights for new oil and gas platforms being built for the Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris developments in the North Sea.The contracts include around 4…

GEG Wraps Up Subsea7 Fabrication Scope for Aker BP’s Valhall PWP - Fenris Field

Mar 27, 2024

Global Energy Group (GEG) has completed the fabrication of two towheads at the Port of Nigg on behalf of Subsea7, for the Aker BP Valhall PWP - Fenris field in the southern North Sea.The two towheads come complete with equipment interface support frames and buoyancy tank interface frames…

Worley Cuts First Stell for Aker BP’s Valhall PWP-Fenris Project

Jan 19, 2024

Worley Rosenberg in Norway has started construction of platform module for the Valhall PWP-Fenris project, being developed by Aker BP and its partners in the Norwegian part of the North Sea.On January 2, 2024, the first steel cut for the utilities…

Aker BP Hires Contractor for New Oil Spill Detection Solution

Jan 02, 2024

Aker BP has contracted technology supplier Vissim to implement an upgraded oil spill detection solution at the operator’s fixed and floating installations on the Norwegian continental shelf.Aker BP will equip installations Valhall, Ula, Edvard Grieg…

Aker BP Celebrates Steel Cutting for Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris Developments

Sep 04, 2023

Norwegian oil and gas firm Aker BP on Monday celebrated the first official steel cut for its two major developments, Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris on the Norwegian shelf. The event at Stord marks the start of three years of high activity…

Nymo to Start Construction of Valhall Field Modules. Increases Number of Apprentices

Aug 15, 2023

Norway-based firm Nymo will build advanced equipment for a new platform on the Aker BP-operated Valhall field in the North Sea, off Norway.According to Aker BP, the scope of work ensures high activity, triples the number of apprentices and ensures…

Jacktel to Provide Offshore Accommodation Rig for Aker BP's Valhall PWP - Fenris Project

Jul 13, 2023

Jacktel, the owner of offshore accommodation rig Haven, has now formally secured a contract with the Norwegian oil firm Aker BP for the provision of accommodation services to the Valhall PWP - Fenris project.The contract was first announced in December 2022…

Thousands of Jobs for Norway: Aker BP's Offshore Development Plans Approved by Norwegian Parliament

Jun 07, 2023

Following news on Tuesday that the Norwegian parliament had approved some of Aker BP's offshore oil and gas development project in Norway, the confirmation came Wednesday from Aker BP itself.'Today, the Storting has approved Aker BP’s plans…

Aker BP's Valhall PWP-Fenris Offshore Project Gets Green Light

Jun 06, 2023

The Norwegian Parliament on Tuesday approved the plans for further development of Valhall field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea, and the development and operation of the Fenris project, both operated by Aker BP.The Valhall PWP-Fenris project…

Aker BP's Output to Reach 525,000 Barrels per Day by 2028, as Several Offshore Projects Approved

Jun 29, 2023

Norwegian oil and gas company  Aker BP said Wednesday that the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) had approved a total of Aker BP's nine plans for development and operation (PDOs) and one plan for installation and operation (PIO)The…

Aker BP Selects ABL Group for Marine Warranty Survey Services for Offshore Field Developments

Mar 27, 2023

Norwegian oil company Aker BP has awarded a contract to  ABL Group (ABL) for the provision of marine warranty survey (MWS) services for the Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris offshore field development projects offshore Norway.ABL’s Stavanger…

Aker BP Accedes Nine of Ten Offshore Field Plans, as Troldhaugen Project Discontinued

Mar 21, 2023

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has notified the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy that the company has acceded to all the Plans for Development and Operation submitted in December 2022, apart from for one. The Troldhaugen project in the Edvard Grieg area…

Norway: Aker BP, Partners to Spend $20.5B on New Offshore Oil and Gas Projects

Dec 16, 2022

Norwegian oil firm Aker BP and its partners will invest more than 200 billion crowns ($20.5 billion) to develop several oil and gas fields off Norway in the coming years, the company said on Friday. Aker BP and other oil firms working off Norway…

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