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Made 22 million deals

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:53:32 +0100

Their first contract in Korea, and a brand new contract with Fred olsen's Wind Carriers have secured 22 million NOK for Noreq.

Asco wins 400 million gig

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:49:27 +0100

Asco has bagged a contract for supply services to both BP and Talisman the next five years. The value of the contract is approximately 400 million NOK (USD 65 million).

Agora enters NCS for real

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:35:15 +0100

The Stavanger-based oil company Agora has focused on the UK shelf till now, but today they received their prequalification as licensee on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

A Lady into Statoil's board

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:09:25 +0100

Lady Barbara Judge and Bjørn Tore Godal have been elected as new board members in Statoil, commencing 1. September.

Statoils develops Grane

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:41:21 +0100

Statoil plans to develop the two finds Grane C & M, which totals up to a smaller version of Yme.

Noreco farms in to new exploration

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:21:56 +0100

Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has acquired 20 per cent of E.ON Ruhrgas' interest in PL 434 in the Norwegian Sea.

Greenpeace boards Stena Don

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:58:13 +0100

Four climbers from Greenpeace boarded today the drilling rig "Stena Don" which is currently drilling exploration wells for Cairn Energy.

The Norwegian Sea disappoints

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:39:28 +0100

Last week's disappointment at the Gro field offshore Mid-Norway can result in a reduction of estimated recoverable gas for the entire Norwegian shelf.

Aker awarded Marulk tie-in

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:50:52 +0100

Statoil has awarded Aker Solutions the contract on Marulk tie-in to the FPSO vessel on the Norne field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Value of the contract is about USD 19 million.

Trac ID to work for Petrobras

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:08:58 +0100

Weatherford has awarded Trac ID a contract to monitor well pipes on the Brazilian Continental Shelf (BCS).

Statoil to explore more in Sleipner area

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:40:31 +0100

Statoil have received the necessary consent from the Norwegian government to explore the Dougal prospect in PL 303, 17 kilometers north of Sleipner B.

Billion NOK helicopter deal

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:01:05 +0100

Statoil has awarded Bristow Norway a contract for three new helicopters from Flesland, Bergen. The contract is worth more than two billion NOK (318 million USD).

Record breaking ONS

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:28:48 +0100

Kjell Ursin-Smith, president of the ONS foundation, confirms that this year's exhibition yesterday broke the records for visitors from two years ago, when a whole day was left of the exhibition.

Another Gro disappointment

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:35:29 +0100

Shell's delineation of the Gro discovery in the Norwegian Sea has turned out to be another disappointment. The well indicates that the reservoir holds resources in the lower spectrum of what was previously expected.

Sway splits up

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:43:00 +0100

Sway has decided to split their business into two companies, one focusing on the development of foundations for floating windmills, while the other will focus on developing a 10MW offshore wind turbine.

Oilinfo on iPhone

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:20:33 +0100

Oilinfo.co.uk is today launched in a mobile version for touch phones like iPhone and Android based telephones.

Discovery at Zidane

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:28:38 +0100

REW Dea Norway has discovered hydrocarbons in their Zidane prospect in PL 435. The partners will now start a production test.

DOF got Shtokman gig

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:17:36 +0100

DOF Subsea has bagged a contract for geotechnical surveys at the Shtokman gas condensate field.

Teksal connects ConocoPhillips

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:51:57 +0100

ONS2010: Teksal, specialist in electricity, has signed a new contract with ConocoPhillips on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). For the next five years, the company will need several new employees.

Dof continues in Argentina

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:35:49 +0100

The offshore shipping company Dof has signed a letter of intent with Total on the Argentine Continental Shelf (ACS). Contract value is about USD 240.000 million.

Disappointing delineation on Gro

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:22:40 +0100

The delineation well on the discovery of Gro in the Norwegian Sea, seems to be dry. The result may be disappointing for Shell after prestigious drilling.

ONS lifts off

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:40:11 +0100

This year's Offshore Northern Seas started today, focusing on similarities between the space and energy sectors, as well as the challenges the energy industry is facing.

VNG founds Danish subsidiary

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:11:22 +0100

VNG Norge has founded a subsidiary in Denmark. VNG Denmark has already bought a 15 percent share in gas discovery Svane and oil prospect Solsort.

NOK 450 million deal for STX Norway

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:59:00 +0100

STX Norway Offshore has been awarded contracts to build two icebreaker tugs to JSC Circle Marine Invest. The total value of the contracts is approximately NOK 450 million.

Noreco farms into Dalsnuten

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:17:00 +0100

Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has acquired a 10 percent interest in Shell's planned exploration of the Dalsnuten prospect from BG Norge. Noreco will cover a larger share of the drilling costs in compensation.

Rosenberg finalize Yme job

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:39:00 +0100

Bergen Group Rosenberg has signed a firm contract for the completion of the jack up production unit for Talisman's Yme field. The contract is worth NOK 55 million.

HB Rentals bags Valhall gig

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:31:00 +0100

HB Rentals have secured a contract for the delivery of four office modules for the Valhall field in the North Sea.

Total will drill David

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:33:43 +0100

Total Norge has received permission to go ahead with exploration drilling on its prospect David in the North Sea. "Ocean Vanguard" will perform the task.

More Angola-job for FMC

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:22:17 +0100

Total has triggered an option with FMC Technologies for the delivery of subsea equipment for developments in Block 17. The option is worth 223 million kroner.

Teekay and Sevan both want Jordbær

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:06:45 +0100

Teekay Petrojarl and Sevan Marine are both in front of two consortiums that want to build the new FPSO for BG's Jordbær field.