Statoil to commence UKCS exploration campaign
Statoil is set to commence an exploration drilling campaign on the UK Continental Shelf, for which three wells will be drilled.
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Statoil is set to commence an exploration drilling campaign on the UK Continental Shelf, for which three wells will be drilled.
Statoil has received consent to drill an exploration well in block 7435/12 of Barents Sea.
BP continues to make progress in shifting its exploration portfolio toward natural gas and advantaged oil.
DNO has completed its acquisition of Origo Exploration.
Eni Norge AS has received consent for manned underwater operations at the Goliat oilfield.
The award by Statoil covers seven supply vessels at a total contract value of NOK 3.1 billion, including options. All vessels will be equipped with hybrid battery operation, and the possibility of shore power connection.
The Port of Cromarty Firth has become the first port to apply to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for decommissioning permits under the updated regulations. This is part of their final preparations to attract these projects and the associated jobs to the area.
Polarcus Limited has announced that it has received an award for a 3D project offshore West Africa, to commence early in Q4 2017 with a scheduled duration of one month.
GE Oil & Gas has signed a long-term agreement to collaborate with EEA, on the offshore Mozambique developments it operates. The move underlines GE Oil & Gas’s commitment to expand its global footprint while supporting local investment in Africa.
Statoil has, on behalf of the licence partners, decided that the Johan Castberg operation will be supported by a supply and helicopter base in Hammerfest and an operations organisation in Harstad.
Seabed Geosolutions has been awarded a large 3D ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Santos Basin in Brazil. Seabed Geosolutions’ new, Manta node system will be used.
Partnership approach secures work with major UK oil and gas operator.