Fossil Energy – Drilling
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Barents Sea.
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Saipem and Equinor complete record-breaking autonomous mission
Fossil Energy – Njord Field
Saipem’s Hydrone-R underwater intervention drone at the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea broke its world record for longest subsea residency by almost 80 days, according to a Jan. 28 LinkedIn post by Hege Skryseth, Equinor’s executive vice president.
[Read more…] about Saipem and Equinor complete record-breaking autonomous missionEquinor awarded 27 new production licenses
Fossil Energy – Production Licenses
The Ministry of Energy of Norway has awarded Equinor 27 new production licenses in this year’s Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).
[Read more…] about Equinor awarded 27 new production licensesSubsea 7 awarded contract offshore Norway
Fossil Energy – Fram Sør
Subsea 7 announced the award of a contract by Equinor for a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study with EPCI1 option for the Fram Sør development project, offshore Norway.
[Read more…] about Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore NorwayEquinor and partners combine two planned UK offshore wind projects
Wind Energy – UK
Norway’s Equinor and partners have agreed to join two planned offshore wind projects in Britain into one legal entity, in a move it said would be more cost-effective and help to minimise the environmental impact.
[Read more…] about Equinor and partners combine two planned UK offshore wind projectsNew oil and gas discovery near Troll field
Fossil Energy – Oil and Gas Discovery
Equinor has made a discovery 17 kilometres west of the Troll field in the North Sea. The discovery is currently estimated at between 2 and 12 million barrels of oil equivalent.
[Read more…] about New oil and gas discovery near Troll fieldFugro supports development of Equinor’s major European CO2 highway
General – CO2 Highway
Fugro is conducting a comprehensive ground investigation for a ground-breaking new CO2 highway, off the coast of Belgium.
[Read more…] about Fugro supports development of Equinor’s major European CO2 highwayExecution of UK’s first carbon capture and storage projects
General – Carbon Capture and Storage
Equinor has announced financial close after taking a Final Investment Decision (FID) to progress to execution phase on two of the UK’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Teesside, the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power).
[Read more…] about Execution of UK’s first carbon capture and storage projectsApproaching start-up for Johan Castberg
Fossil Energy – Johan Castberg
Equinor and its partners Vår Energi and Petoro expect the Johan Castberg field to come on stream in January/February 2025.
[Read more…] about Approaching start-up for Johan CastbergShell and Equinor to create UK’s largest independent oil and gas company
General – New Independent Producer
Equinor and Shell are to combine their UK offshore oil and gas assets and expertise to form a new company which will be the UK North Sea’s biggest independent producer.
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