General – Helicopters
Equinor secures 15 new helicopters for passenger traffic on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) through contracts with helicopter manufacturers Bell and Leonardo.
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Fatality following helicopter crash
General – Helicopter Accident
It is now confirmed that the person killed in a helicopter accident outside Bergen, Norway on Wednesday night was an Equinor employee.
[Read more…] about Fatality following helicopter crashDeepOcean to inspect pipelines for Equinor
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by Equinor to deliver pipeline inspection and survey scopes on the operator’s pipelines in the North Sea.
[Read more…] about DeepOcean to inspect pipelines for EquinorPermission to drill wildcat well in Barents Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Barents Sea, to be conducted with Transocean Enabler semi-submersible drilling rig.
[Read more…] about Permission to drill wildcat well in Barents SeaSubseaPartner wins subsea frame agreement with Equinor
General – Diving Services
Norwegian Diving Contractor, SubseaPartner, has secured a long-term frame agreement with Equinor for diving intervention services.
[Read more…] about SubseaPartner wins subsea frame agreement with EquinorMarine terminal operations hub receives design approval from NYC
Wind Energy – Hub NYC
The New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) has approved Equinor’s design for the offshore wind operations and maintenance building to be constructed at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT).
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Fossil Energy – Drilling
SLB today announced a significant step toward fully autonomous drilling operations at Equinor’s Brazilian Peregrino C platform.
[Read more…] about SLB and Equinor drill most autonomous well section to-dateEquinor takes full ownership in Empire Wind through swap transaction bp
Wind Energy – USA
Equinor has entered into a swap transaction with bp, under which Equinor will take full ownership of the Empire Wind lease and projects and bp will take full ownership of the Beacon Wind lease and projects.
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Fossil Energy – Oil Discovery
Equinor Energy has discovered oil in exploration well 30/12-3 S in the North Sea.
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Fossil Energy – Production Licences
Equinor was awarded 39 new production licences by the Ministry of Energy in this year’s Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).
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