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.
[Read more…] about Norway awards two leases in Utsira Nord floating wind tenderAker Solutions awarded M&M contract by ConocoPhillips
Fossil Energy – Maintenance & Modification
Aker Solutions has signed a six-year frame agreement with ConocoPhillips, which includes an option to extend the contract for up to two additional three-year periods.
[Read more…] about Aker Solutions awarded M&M contract by ConocoPhillipsEquinor plans 250 exploration wells in Norway by 2035
Fossil Energy – Equinor
Equinor plans to drill 250 oil and gas exploration wells in Norwegian waters over the next 10 years to achieve a goal of sustaining output in 2035 at 2020 levels, driven by expectations of prolonged fossil fuel demand.
[Read more…] about Equinor plans 250 exploration wells in Norway by 2035Norway cuts emissions by 27% through Power-from-Shore strategy
General – Reduction Gas Emissions
Norway has achieved a 27% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its offshore oil and gas operations since 2015, according to a new report from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD).
[Read more…] about Norway cuts emissions by 27% through Power-from-Shore strategyEquinor drops offshore electrification plans
General – Norway
Equinor has abandoned plans to connect several of its offshore oil and gas platforms to Norway’s onshore power grid, citing rising costs that have rendered the projects unprofitable.
[Read more…] about Equinor drops offshore electrification plansBlack Sea and Norway exploration in focus for leading operator
Fossil Energy – OMV
European energy major OMV is committed to exploration and is aiming to drill about 50 wells over the next five years with the best potential in the Black Sea and Norway.
[Read more…] about Black Sea and Norway exploration in focus for leading operatorNorway’s first floating wind tender attracts two bids
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
The first tender to build commercial floating offshore wind farms in Norway has attracted bids from two consortia, the energy ministry said on Monday.
[Read more…] about Norway’s first floating wind tender attracts two bidsNorway prepares first major oil, gas licensing round in years
Fossil Energy – Norway
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy said last Friday that it is preparing to launch a new licensing round for oil and gas exploration in the Norwegian continental shelf.
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