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 stakesSale of Edda Fjord
General – Multi Purpose Vessel
Østensjø Rederi from Norway announced the sale of Multi-Purpose Vessel Edda Fjord.
[Read more…] about Sale of Edda FjordMultiple contract awards
General – Contract Awards
Østensjø Rederi from Norway secured multiple long-term contracts for their offshore fleet.
[Read more…] about Multiple contract awardsCOSL Prospector to reach Norway in February
Fossil Energy – Norway
A sixth-generation semisubmersible rig COSL Prospector from COSL Drilling Europe has left Las Palmas and is now en route to its final destination, Norway.
[Read more…] about COSL Prospector to reach Norway in FebruaryEquinor 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 NCSWintershall Dea awarded 13 exploration licences
Fossil Energy – Exploration Licences
Wintershall Dea has been awarded 13 exploration licences by the Norwegian Ministry of Energy in the 2023 Award in Predefined Areas (APA) – five licences as operator, and eight as partner.
[Read more…] about Wintershall Dea awarded 13 exploration licencesRecord 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 powerNPD changed name to Norwegian Offshore Directorate
General – Name Change
On 1 January 2024, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate changed its name to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.
[Read more…] about NPD changed name to Norwegian Offshore DirectoratePGS successfully reflags entire fleet to Norway
General – Shipmanagement
In September 2022, PGS declared its intention to reflag all active vessels to Norway, citing the global geopolitical situation as a driving factor.
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