Fossil Energy – Oil Discovery
Equinor and its partners have proven oil in wildcat well 6507/8-12 S in production licence 124 B.
[Read more…] about Equinor discovers oil in the Norwegian Sea22 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 braces for Oil and Gas slowdown as investment falls
Fossil Energy – Norway
Norway’s offshore oil and gas production is expected to remain broadly stable in 2026, but a sharp decline in investment is signalling a slowdown in activity and a gradual fall in output later this decade, the country’s energy regulator said on Thursday.
[Read more…] about Norway braces for Oil and Gas slowdown as investment fallsNorway 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 productionMajor 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.
[Read more…] about Aker Solutions cuts costs and adjusts workforceTransocean nets $168M in two rig contracts
Fossil Energy – Drilling Contracts
Transocean has secured a new contract and an extension for two of its rigs, adding approximately $168 million to its firm backlog.
[Read more…] about Transocean nets $168M in two rig contractsSubsea7 awarded contract offshore Norway
Fossil Energy – IMR Contract
Subsea7 announced the award of an extension of an existing frame agreement by Equinor for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair services (IMR), for vessel Seven Viking.
[Read more…] about Subsea7 awarded contract offshore NorwayNorway awards two leases in Utsira Nord floating wind tender
Wind Energy – Norway
Equinor and its partner Vargronn, and EDF and partner Deep Wind Offshore, each won a site of around 500 megawatt capacity in the qualitative first phase of Norway’s floating wind tender for the Utsira Nord (North) area.
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