Fossil Energy

Equinor gearing up for North Sea well duo
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat and an appraisal well in the North Sea.

Giant heavy lift vessel removes North Sea platform for Ithaca
Ithaca Energy has started decommissioning operations at a field located in the UK sector of the North Sea, using a giant heavy lift vessel.

Vår Energi granted permit to drill Barents Sea wildcat
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Vår Energi a drilling permit for a wildcat well located in the Barents Sea off Norway.

Noreco enters CCS project in Danish North Sea
Noreco has entered into a CCS partnership with Ørsted and DTU together with partners in the DUC on progressing CCS in the Danish North Sea.

New CEO to lead Peterson from 2022
Peterson has revealed that Sarah Moore will succeed Erwin Kooij as CEO, following his retirement from the business on 1 January 2022.

Shell and Kongsberg in pact for digital transformation of wells
Shell and Kongsberg have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate and accelerate digital solutions and transformation.

Eni and Mubadala to pursue energy transition opportunities
UAE-based Mubadala Petroleum and Italy’s Eni have agreed to collaborate on the energy transition-related initiatives.

Nord Stream 2: Last pipe welded into place
The last pipe of the two strings of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has been welded into place, the operator said on Monday, 6 September.

Wintershall Dea confirms oil discoveries in Norwegian Sea
Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has completed the drilling of an appraisal well on the Bergknapp oil discovery, located in the Norwegian Sea, and found additional volumes. Drilled from the Deepsea Aberdeen semi-submersible rig, the re-entry and appraisal wells confirmed the oil discoveries in th

Neptune gets nod to drill North Sea prospect
Neptune Energy has received consent from Norwegian authorities for exploration drilling in the North Sea, using an Odfjell Drilling-owned rig.

In focus: Enabling the future step by step
When it comes to the energy transition, we have already seen that the first-mover advantage is there.

Shell to explore CCUS opportunities with KazMunayGas
Shell and KazMunayGas have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the area of CO2 Capture Utilization and Storage Technology (CCUS).

Third Rhum well goes online for Serica
Serica Energy has started production from the Rhum R3 well in the UK North Sea, some 16 years after it was originally drilled.

Green light to Lundin for North Sea field start-up
Oil and gas company Lundin Energy has received consent from Norwegian authorities for the start-up of the Solveig field in the North Sea.