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Norway’s Utsira Nord Attracts Two Floating Wind Applications

Sep 15, 2025

Norway’s Ministry of Energy has received two applications to develop floating wind projects in the Utsira Nord area, marking the next step in the country’s effort to expand renewable energy capacity.The first application is from the consortium between Equinor Utsira Nord and Vårgrønn Utsira Nord…

Orsted Initiates $9.4B Rights Issue, Majority Earmarked for Sunrise Wind

Sep 15, 2025

Danish offshore wind developer Orsted has priced its $9.42 billion rights issue at 66.6 crowns ($10.46) per share, a 66.7% discount to the stock's closing price on Friday, as it shores up its finances in the face of mounting challenges.The company has been grappling with supply chain disruptions…

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%…

Partners Collaborate on Green Ammonia FPSO

Sep 10, 2025

Wison New Energies and H2Carrier have launched a new initiative aimed at reducing costs in the production of green ammonia.The collaboration aims at the complete delivery of a 500MW FPSO for producing green ammonia in the north of Norway.The companies aim to reduce costs through innovation…

Floating Offshore Wind Test Center Planned for Japan

Sep 10, 2025

Japan aims to start planning a national floating wind test centre next year, a senior industry official said, vowing to pursue a path of wind power growth despite a recent setback when Mitsubishi quit three projects.Mitsubishi-led consortia 8058…

Jotun FPSO Reaches Peak Production Ahead of Schedule

Sep 10, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas company Vår Energi has informed that the Jotun floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, deployed at the Balder field in the North Sea, reached peak production ahead of schedule.The Jotun FPSO is now producing…

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…

Yinson Production Finds Carbon Capture Solutions Partner

Sep 09, 2025

Yinson Production has entered into a cooperation agreement with Carbon Circle to explore and deliver carbon capture projects as part of its broader carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions.Under this agreement, the parties will focus on developing…

Viridien Kicks Off Seismic Imaging for Utsira North OBN Survey

Sep 09, 2025

Viridien has started the processing and imaging phase for the Utsira North multi-client Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey in the Norwegian North Sea, to support exploration and development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The processing…

Bernhard Schulte Takes Delivery of Second Ulstein-Built CSOV

Sep 08, 2025

Germany-based Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of its newest Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), built by Ulstein Verft in Norway.The vessel, named Windea Clausius, was officially christened on September 4, and will serve the global offshore energy industry…

Orsted Gets Go-Ahead for $9.4B Emergency Rights Issue

Sep 08, 2025

Offshore wind developer Orsted won shareholder approval on Friday for a $9.4 billion emergency rights issue to help fund U.S. projects thrown into uncertainty by President Donald Trump's opposition to the renewable energy source.The stakes are high for the Danish state-controlled firm…

COSLPioneer Semi-Sub Delivers Second Well for Vår Energi at North Sea Field

Sep 05, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas firm Vår Energi has completed the drilling of second well at the Balder field in the North Sea using COSL Drilling Europe’s COSL Pioneer semi-submersible drilling rig.COSLPioneer delivered the second well, BT-4, at the Balder field for Vår Energi…

Norway: 20 Firms Place Bids in Latest Oil and Gas Exploration Round

Sep 04, 2025

Norway's energy ministry said on Thursday it has received applications from 20 oil and gas companies seeking exploration acreage in the government's annual mature-areas (APA) licensing round.This year's round will contain more acreage in the Arctic Barents Sea…

Norway Greenlights Equinor's Exploration Drilling Op

Sep 01, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.The permit is for wellbore 6407/1-B-2 H in production license 1121, operated by Equinor with 36.4% working interest.Other partners in the license include TotalEnergies with 29…

Equinor Lines Up $1B for Orsted After US Offshore Wind Setbacks

Sep 01, 2025

Norway's Equinor will pump nearly $1 billion into Orsted's emergency fundraising, it said on Monday, bolstering the Danish offshore wind power developer's efforts to cope with U.S. President Donald Trump's hostility to the sector.The energy…

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