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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…

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…

Equinor Extends Stay for DOF’s Two PSVs

Sep 05, 2025

Equinor has exercised its option to extend the firm period of the contract for two of DOF’s platform supply vessels (PSVs).Equinor extended contracts for Skandi Flora and Skandi Mongstad PSVs.The extension is applicable from October 2025, according…

Wood Retains Oilfield Services Role on Equinor’s Mariner Field off UK

Sep 02, 2025

Engineering consultancy Wood has secured a three-year contract extension to provide operations, maintenance, modifications and support services on Equinor’s assets at the Mariner field, located on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).With the extended contract…

Viridien Extends OBN Data Scope Offshore US Coast

Sep 02, 2025

French seismic firm Viridien has taken ownership of seismic field data from the Momentum survey, which will be incorporated into Laconia, the company’s sparse ocean bottom node (OBN) program in the U.S. Gulf.The new coverage will extend Viridien’s…

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’s Barents Sea Wildcat Fails to Deliver

Sep 01, 2025

Equinor and its partners have drilled a dry well in the Deimos prospect in the Barents Sea.The wildcat well 7117/4-1 was drilled in production license 1238, 135 kilometers west of the Snøhvit field and 260 kilometers northwest of Hammerfest…

Norway Intensifies Gas System Maintenance Efforts Ahead of Winter

Aug 29, 2025

Maintenance at major gas fields and onshore processing plants will curb Norwegian natural gas supply by around a third during the first half of September, as Europe's biggest supplier readies the system for the busy winter demand season.'We…

Equinor Confirms Oil and Gas Discovery in Norwegian Sea Wildcat Well

Aug 29, 2025

Equinor has proven petroleum in a wildcat well in Norwegian Sea, drilled by Transocean’s Transocean Encourage semi-submersible drilling rig.The well 6506/12-PB-3 H was tested the Smørbukk Midt prospect, located between Smørbukk and Smørbukk Sør about 250 kilometres southwest of Brønnøysund…

Deepest-Ever Subsea Compression Systems Come Online Offshore Norway (Video)

Aug 29, 2025

Two SLB OneSubsea subsea compressor stations recently came online at Shell’s Ormen Lange field, the second largest gas field in Norway, setting the record for the deepest installation of such systems ever.The SLB OneSubsea subsea compressor stations…

OKEA Farms Into Aker BP-Operated North Sea License

Aug 28, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas firm OKEA has entered into an agreement with Harbour Energy Norge to farm-in to a 20% working interest in Alpehumle license, located north of Gjøa, offshore Norway.OKEA’s position in the greater Gjøa area is strengthened by the farm-in of Alpehumle…

Reach Subsea’s USV Heads to Australia for Work with Woodside Energy

Aug 26, 2025

Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea has sent off its Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Reach Remote 2 to Australia to deliver services for Woodside Energy.The Reach Remote 2 USV will perform reservoir monitoring on the Scarborough gas field…

Equinor Picks OneSubsea All-Electric Subsea Production System for North Sea Field

Aug 25, 2025

OneSubsea, a joint venture formed by SLB, Aker Solutions and Subsea7, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Equinor for a 12-well, all-electric Subsea Production System (SPS) in the Fram Sør field, offshore Norway…

Two Vessel Contracts Bring in $65M for Solstad Offshore

Aug 25, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured two contracts for its Normand Turmalina and Normand Superior vessels, with the combined worth of $65 million.The anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Normand Turmalina has received a contract extension from BRAVA Energia in Brazil…

Equinor Finds Oil and Gas Near Troll Field in North Sea

Aug 25, 2025

Equinor and partners have struck oil and gas in the Fram area, nine kilometers north of the Troll field in the North Sea.The discoveries were made in exploration well 35/11-31 S in production license 090, operated by Equinor with 45% working interest…

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