Fossil Energy
‘Polar Duchess’ Carry Out to 3,500km2 Seismic Survey (Norway)
Dolphin Geophysical’s high-end 3D seismic vessel, the Polar Duchess, will start acquisition of new UtStord Multi-Client Survey in the Norwegian North Sea. The 3,500km2 survey is highly prefunded by industry and will commence around June 14th. Acquisition is scheduled to take approximately 3-4 months
Los Elektro to Repair Electrical Equipment on ‘Island Innovator’ Rig
Norwegian company Los Elektro has secured a job onboard the Island Innovator semi-submersible rig. The contract value is between 15 and 25 million NOK. Under the contract, the company will replace cables and electrical equipment which were damaged when the rig tilted in the Hanøytangen yard on the l
Statoil Encounters Gas Near Visund Field (Norway)
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 120, has completed drilling of wildcat well 34/8-15 S. The well proved gas. The well was drilled on the northeast flank of Visund in the northern part of the North Sea. The objective of the well was to prove petroleum in Middle Jurassic reservoir
Maersk Oil Offered 20 Pct Interest in Barents Sea PL710
Maersk Oil Norway has been offered 20% interest in a new license (PL710) in the Barents Sea in the 22nd licensing round. Operator of the licence will be Total E&P Norge AS with 40% interest. Other partners are Tullow Oil Norge AS and GDF Suez E&P Norge AS each with 20% interest. “This is Maersk [&he
Faroe Petroleum Awarded New Licence PL716 in the Barents Sea
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic Margin, Norway and the UK, announces the 22nd Norwegian Licence Round award of a new licence PL716 in the Barents Sea. The Dazzler prospect contained withi
Statoil Finds 82m Oil Colum at Johan Sverdrup Appraisal Well
Statoil together with PL265 partners have drilled an important appraisal well in the western part of the Johan Sverdrup field. The well drilled by the Ocean Vanguard rig, consisted of a main wellbore 16/2-17S which was an appraisal in the western part of Johan Sverdrup, and a sidetrack 16/2-17B whic
AGR to Deploy RMR System Offshore Sakhalin, Russia
AGR Enhanced Drilling has announced that “a leading operator” has signed a USD3m deal to use its Riserless Mud Recovery services (RMR®). These services will be used off Sakhalin, Russia, over this year’s summer drilling season. The operating company is using RMR® to help drilling operations in an ar
EMGS Benefits from Norwegian Licensing Round
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy yesterday announced the award of new licenses in the 22nd Licensing Round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Based on these awards, EMGS expects to realize uplift revenues of approximately USD 9 million from data-licensing agreements related to the company’s mul
Statoil Bags 7 Production Licences in the Barents Sea (Norway)
In the 22nd licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) Statoil has been awarded interests in seven production licences in the Barents Sea. Three of the licences will be Statoil operated. “Statoil has been awarded new quality acreage in the Barents Sea. It creates a good foundation for
3 New Operatorships for Eni Offshore Norway
Eni has been awarded 4 exploration licenses in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway, of which 3 as Operator. Eni has been awarded the four licenses following the competitive 22nd international licensing round by the Norwegian Government, which ended today. The 4 licenses include the Operatorship with an
Norway Awards 24 Licenses in 22nd Licensing Round
The Norwegian government has decided to offer 24 licenses in its 22 licensing round. The awards include 20 licenses in the Barents Sea and four in the Norwegian Sea. Out of the 36 companies which applied for the acreage in this round, 29 companies have been offered shares, while 14 companies are off
Rocksource Scores Hat-Trick in Norway’s 22nd Licensing Round
Rocksource has today annonuced the award of three new licences in the 22nd Licensing Round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf announced today by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The awards are: PL 717 Coma Rocksource is awarded partnership (20 per cent share) in PL 717, located on the western p
One Exploration Licence for Lundin Norway
Lundin Petroleum AB has announced today it has been awarded one exploration licence in the 22nd licensing round. The awarded licence, PL708, is located in the south eastern Barents Sea. Lundin Norway will be the operator with a licence interest of 40 percent. Partners are Edison, North Energy and Lu
Det Norske Wins Four Licences in 22nd Licensing Round (Norway)
In the 22nd licensing round on the Norwegian shelf, Det norske has been awarded four new licences in the Barents Sea, whereof two as operator. Det norske said it was very pleased with the award. SVP Exploration Bjørn Martinsen says that the ministry places great trust in Det norske by awarding the c