Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine - Spot News

Further Increasing Johan Sverdrup Value

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 08:07:28 UT

Statoil and partners have further increased the value of the Johan Sverdrup field as a result of continued high quality in project execution, good drilling efficiency and further maturation of the resource base.

Tags: Statoil

Faroe Commences Fogelberg Appraisal Well

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:49:14 UT

Faroe Petroleum has announced the commencement of the Fogelberg appraisal well and contingent sidetrack 6506/9 – 4A and 4S in the Norwegian North Sea (Faroe 28.3%).

Tags: Faroe Petroleum, PGNiG Upstream Norway AS, Spirit Energy Norge AS

North Sea Exploration Success for BP

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 07:48:42 UT

BP has announced two new exploration discoveries in the North Sea. The discoveries are Capercaillie, in Block 29/4e in the Central North Sea, and Achmelvich, in Block 206/9b west of Shetland.

Tags: BP, Chevron, Shell

Chevron Announces Major Oil Discovery in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 07:21:22 UT

Chevron Corporation has announced a significant oil discovery at the Ballymore prospect in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. Ballymore is located in the Mississippi Canyonarea of the US Gulf of Mexico, approximately...

Tags: Chevron Corporation, Pacific Drilling, Total E&P USA Inc.

Industry Embracing New Ways of Working, Says BHGE Chairman and CEO

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:03:50 UT

At its Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy, which brings together more than 1,000 senior oil and gas leaders and government leaders for a two-day event, Baker Hughes, a GE company announced a series of new, innovative contracts and partnerships.

Tags: Baker Hughes a GE company (BHGE), Maersk Oil, Shell, SKF, Vietsovpetro

Oil and Gas – Harnessing Data is the Future

Katie Cook — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 07:39:46 UT

The past 3 years have driven oil and gas companies to adopt new operating models to combat low oil prices, which have been centred on reduced workforces and less capital expenditure. They have turned to new technologies to unlock efficiencies...

Statoil Awarded New Production Licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:39:14 UT

In connection with the Award in Predefined Areas (APA) for 2017 Statoil has been offered interests in 31 exploration licences on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS), 17 of these as operator, and 14 as a partner.

Tags: Aker BP, Statoil

Orbital TIG Welding – When Quality is the Primary Concern

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 08:34:36 UT

When high-quality welds are required, orbital TIG welding is the ideal technology for tube-to-tube or tube-to-tubesheet welding applications. With or without filler wire, this is a stable, reliable process that...

Tags: Polysoude

December Spree Boosts Norway to the Country with the Most Offshore Project Commitments in 2017

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 08:15:27 UT

After a sanctioning drought in the offshore industry in 2015 and 2016, Norway is leading the comeback. Rystad Energy reports that recent projects submitted to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) show...

Tags: Aker BP, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), Repsol, Rystad Energy, Statoil, VNG

New DEA CEO – “Adapt and Adjust”

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:32:48 UT

Maria Moraeus Hanssen announces a time for change on her first day as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management of DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG.

Tags: DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG, ENGIE E&P International, Yara International

Investing in 25 More Years on the Snorre Field

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 08:26:14 UT

On behalf of the Snorre Unit partners, Statoil has submitted the plan for development and operation (PDO) of the Snorre Expansion Project to the authorities.

Tags: DEA Norge AS, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS, Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS, Petoro AS, Point Resources AS, Statoil, Statoil Petroleum AS

Production Begins 1 Year Ahead of Schedule at Wintershall’s Maria Field

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:16:20 UT

Wintershall and its licence partners Petoro and Spirit Energy have started production at the Maria field one year ahead of schedule. Costs have been reduced by more than 20% compared to plan.

Tags: Petoro, Spirit Energy, Wintershall

New Norwegian Autonomous Shipping Test-Bed Opens

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:23:52 UT

An official autonomous shipping test-bed has been opened in Horten, on the coast of Norway. Established to support the growth in development of new solutions for autonomous maritime operations...

Tags: DNV GL, KONGSBERG, Kongsberg Maritime, Yara

Johan Castberg Plan for Development and Production Submitted

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:43:33 UT

Statoil has submited the PDO (plan for development and operation) for the Johan Castberg project on behalf of the partnership with Eni and Petoro.

Tags: Eni, Petoro, Statoil

DUC Partners Approve the Largest Ever Danish North Sea Investment

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 05:05:09 UT

Maersk Oil has announced that the Danish Underground Consortium (DUC) has approved an investment of approximately DKK 21 billion in the full redevelopment of the Tyra gas field.

Statoil Takes Over Operatorships and Equity in the Martin Linge Field and Garantiana Discovery

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 06:32:43 UT

Statoil and Total have agreed on a transaction whereby Statoil will acquire Total’s equity stakes in the Martin Linge field (51%) and the Garantiana discovery (40%) on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

Tags: Statoil ASA, Total, Total E&P Norge

Wintershall Deploys Emerson’s Advanced Downhole Wireless Integrity Monitoring System on Maria Field

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 07:25:08 UT

Emerson’s latest Roxar Downhole Sensor System has been deployed on the Maria field offshore Norway, providing the field’s operator Wintershall with improved well integrity monitoring and offshore safety.

Tags: Emerson, Wintershall

New Jotun Thermosafe Range Provides Better Corrosion Protection

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 07:04:24 UT

The onshore oil, gas and chemical industries are evolving, and they need protective coating solutions to keep pace with ever more extreme demands.

Tags: Jotun

Statoil Inaugurates Norway’s First Remote-Operated from Land Platform

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 07:44:02 UT

On Thursday 9 November, the opening of the Valemon control room was celebrated at Sandsli in Bergen. Valemon will be the first platform in Statoil’s portfolio to be remote-controlled from land.

Tags: Statoil

New Gas Module at Troll C

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:08:32 UT

The partners in the Fram licence have decided to invest in a new project to increase production from the Fram field in the North Sea. The decision is taken in agreement with the partners in the Troll licence.

Tags: Aibel, Statoil

AISUS Launches New Tool for Enhanced Offshore Inspection

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 08:15:41 UT

Aberdeen-based AISUS has invested a six-figure sum in upgrading and developing cutting edge inspection technology as it looks to further broaden its range of services and increase its geographical reach to provide...

Tags: AISUS

Emerson Extends Flow Range and Increases Compactness of Multiphase Flow Meter

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:23:32 UT

Emerson has launched a new smaller version of its Roxar Multiphase Meter (MPFM) 2600 – a small size, cost-effective and modular flow meter specifically designed to address the flow profiles of North American shale fields and...

Tags: Emerson

Expro Announces Electromagnetic Transmission of Reservoir Pressure Data Breakthrough

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:03:34 UT

International oilfield services company Expro has successfully accomplished the world’s first proven wireless transmission of reservoir pressure data to surface, from a recently abandoned subsea appraisal well...

Tags: Expro

Aker BP Acquires Hess Norge

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 08:01:47 UT

Aker BP ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Hess Norge AS. Through the transaction, Aker BP strengthens its production and resource base, and becomes the sole owner of the Valhall and Hod fields...

Tags: Aker ASA, Aker BP ASA, BP PLC, Hess Norge AS

World’s First Floating Wind Farm Starts Production

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:18:02 UT

Hywind Scotland, the first floating wind farm in the world, has started to deliver electricity to the Scottish grid. First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, officially opened the wind farm.

Tags: Statoil ASA

NorSea Group Fuelling the Future in Peterhead

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:31:12 UT

NorSea Group UK (Ltd) has completed Phase I of its multi-million pound investment at its Shore Base within Peterhead Port with the opening of a new custom-built Marine Gas Oil (MGO) facility on Smith Quay.

Tags: NorSea Group UK (Ltd)

Statoil Awards Long-Term Insulation, Scaffolding and Surface Treatment Contracts

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 01:15:06 UT

Statoil has awarded renegotiated framework agreements to Bilfinger Industrier Norge AS and Kaefer Energy AS for ISO services (insulation, scaffolding and surface treatment). Valued at a total of more than NOK 7 billion...

Tags: Bilfinger Industrier Norge AS, Kaefer Energy AS, Statoil

Norway Carries Out Major Spill Response Exercise

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 06:16:32 UT

SCOPE (Skagerak Chemical Oilspill Pollution Exercise) 2017 is a joint project of the Nordic countries, co-funded by the European Union, and is organised by the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA).

Tags: Norwegian Coastal Administration, Skagerak Chemical Oilspill Pollution Exercise

Scotland’s First Minister Opens New Innovation Hub

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 06:09:46 UT

Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP was in Aberdeen to unveil a new state-of-the-art facility to drive innovation in the oil and gas industry, and accelerate new technologies...

Tags: Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC)

ExxonMobil Expands its Presence in Brazilian Waters

Peter Howard Wertheim & Dayse Abrantes — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 06:18:16 UT

A consortium formed by Brazil’s state controlled oil giant, Petrobras and Exxon Mobil Corporation won two blocks in Brazil’s Campos basin at an oil auction on Wednesday 27 September 2017...

Tags: Exxon Mobil Corporation, Petrobras