General – Wave Energy
Norway has just made waves – literally – by launching a floating data center that runs entirely on wave energy and cools itself using seawater.
[Read more…] about Norwegian floating data center runs on wave energyUnique test bucket for offshore wind
General – Geotechnical Institute
NGI – Norwegian Geotechnical Institute has taken ownership of a full-scale, instrumented suction bucket that can document the installation process in real time, reducing risk in planning offshore wind projects in challenging seabed conditions.
[Read more…] about Unique test bucket for offshore windTransocean rig contracts extended for nine more wells
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Transocean has secured more work for two semisubmersible drilling rigs operating offshore Norway, both from the current clients.
[Read more…] about Transocean rig contracts extended for nine more wellsTGS bags seismic work offshore Norway and Libya
General – Seismic Survey
Seismic data specialist TGS has won two contracts, one for 4D streamer acquisition in the North Sea offshore Norway and one to expand multi-client data activities in Libya.
[Read more…] about TGS bags seismic work offshore Norway and Libya22 licenses for Aker BP and 14 for Vår Energi on NCS
Fossil Energy – Licenses
The Norwegian authorities have offered Aker BP 22 licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the APA 2025 licensing round.
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General – Production Licenses
Equinor has been awarded 35 new production licenses by the Ministry of Energy in this year’s APA, Awards in Predefined Areas.
[Read more…] about Equinor awarded 35 new production licensesNorway backs concrete foundation production
General – Funding
AF Gruppen, Multiconsult, DOF, Semar, and NTNU have received NOK 11 million in funding to further develop their concrete foundation technology.
[Read more…] about Norway backs concrete foundation productionLaunching and docking of two CSOVs at Ulstein
General – Newbuilding
At Ulstein Verft in Norway the new year began with the launching, lifting operations, and docking of two new offshore windbuilds.
[Read more…] about Launching and docking of two CSOVs at UlsteinMajor contract awards to Norwegian supplier industry
Fossil Energy – Norway
Equinor signs framework agreements with seven suppliers worth approximately NOK 100 billion.
[Read more…] about Major contract awards to Norwegian supplier industryAker Solutions cuts costs and adjusts workforce
General – Aker Solutions
Following several years of record-high workload, Aker Solutions expects activity levels to decrease in 2026 compared to 2025.
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