Fossil Energy
After fast-track removal, Pioneering Spirit takes latest Valhall load to Stord
Pioneering Spirit is back in Stord, Norway to deliver multiple decommissioned platform facilities removed from the Valhall field complex, located in the North Sea.
Fresh Barents Sea discovery gives Equinor option for another Castberg tie-back
Equinor has made a minor oil and gas discovery in the Barents Sea and will consider a tie-back to its operated Johan Castberg field.
Norwegian floater slated for extensive upgrade while operating offshore
OSM Offshore has been tasked with carrying out upgrade modifications on an FSU, which is deployed at Equinor’s field in the Norwegian Sea.
DeepOcean to upgrade subsea vessel to battery power for renewed charter
DeepOcean has entered into a new two-year time charter agreement with Norwegian shipowner Volstad Maritime for the Volantis subsea construction vessel, with plans to upgrade it to battery power. The vessel will be upgraded with battery power notation before commencing the contract in the first quart
First Baltic Pipe onshore section passes technical acceptance
GAZ-SYSTEM has completed the technical acceptance of the Ciecierzyce – Lwówek gas pipeline in Poland, one of the onshore sections of the Baltic Pipe, ahead of schedule after 18 months of construction. The Ciecierzyce – Lwówek gas pipeline is 69 kilometers long and its route passes through six commun
Well-Safe Solutions welcomes latest fleet addition as it closes purchase of Awilco rig
Awilco Drilling has wrapped up its sale of a semi-submersible drilling rig to its compatriot Well-Safe Solutions.
Well intervention brings production boost for North Sea field
Well intervention activities have been carried out at the Bittern field located in the North Sea, boosting its production.
ConocoPhillips secures govt nod to spud Norwegian Sea wildcat
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia a drilling permit for a wildcat well located in the Norwegian Sea.
Sweden transitioning to ‘fossil-free society’ by banning extraction of coal, oil and gas
Sweden is banning the extraction of coal, oil and natural gas and tightening rules on the extraction from alum shale.
Three companies apply for CO2 storage permit off Norway
Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from three companies interested in securing space for possible future CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The companies that applied for a permit by the deadline of 1 June are TotalEnergies EP Norge, Wintershall De
Euronav takes full control of two FSOs working on Qatar’s giant oil field
Euronav has become the full owner of two FSO vessels, operating on Qatar’s Al-Shaheen field, as previously held in its JV with International Seaways.
Chevron and KazMunayGas set on unlocking lower carbon potential in Kazakhstan
Chevron has joined forces with KazMunayGas to collaborate on evaluating, investigating and pursuing lower carbon opportunities in Kazakhstan.
New lineup for Equinor’s board of directors
Equinor has added a new member to its board of directors and re-elected several others, including shareholder-elected members.
Environmental groups starting legal action to end support for 30 EU-backed gas projects
Four environmental groups are starting legal action to end support for 30 EU-backed gas projects with a total cost of about €13 billion.