General – CO2 Storage
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has announced two areas for CO2 storage comprising defined blocks in the North Sea off Norway.
[Read more…] about Norway announces two North Sea areas for CO2 storageWintershall Dea completes successful appraisal Adriana discovery
Fossil Energy – Adriana Discovery
Wintershall Dea and its partners, Petoro, Aker BP, and PGNIG, have successfully completed an appraisal well on the Adriana gas and condensate discovery in the Norwegian Sea.
[Read more…] about Wintershall Dea completes successful appraisal Adriana discoveryEquinor secures new helicopter capacity
General – Helicopters
Equinor secures 15 new helicopters for passenger traffic on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) through contracts with helicopter manufacturers Bell and Leonardo.
[Read more…] about Equinor secures new helicopter capacityPermission 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 SeaPGS heads up offshore wind working group for US market
Wind Energy – Norway/US
Gunhild Myhr from the global marine subsurface company PGS is the new working group leader for the US in Norwegian Offshore Wind.
[Read more…] about PGS heads up offshore wind working group for US marketLongboat JAPEX Norge completes sale of Norwegian stakes
Fossil Energy – Norwegian Continental Shelf
Longboat JAPEX Norge has concluded the sale of partial interests in two exploration licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
[Read more…] about Longboat JAPEX Norge completes sale of Norwegian stakesAker BP gets go-ahead to operate North Sea Hanz subsea equipment
Fossil Energy – Hanz Norway
The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has granted Aker BP consent to use Hanz.
[Read more…] about Aker BP gets go-ahead to operate North Sea Hanz subsea equipmentAker BP and DeepOcean complete autonomous inspection trials
General – Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID)
Ocean services provider DeepOcean and Aker BP have successfully completed subsea trials with an Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID) at the Aker BP operated Alvheim field in the central North Sea.
[Read more…] about Aker BP and DeepOcean complete autonomous inspection trialsEquinor awarded 39 new production licences on NCS
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).
[Read more…] about Equinor awarded 39 new production licences on NCSRecord investments by Statkraft in Norwegian hydro and wind power
General – Record Investment Norway
Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy generator, is planning to invest up to six billion euros in upgrades to its Norwegian hydro and wind power facilities and construction of new onshore wind farms.
[Read more…] about Record investments by Statkraft in Norwegian hydro and wind power