North Sea oil news

The new exploration discoveries are Capercaillie, which it a 100% owner of, and Achmelvich, which it has a majority stake in.

At least one well will be drilled to follow-up and appraise the Verbier oil discovery this year.

The late life extension strategy involves converting the TAQA-operated Eider Alpha platform into a utility platform as part of a wider programme designed to extend the life of TAQA’s wider NNS infrastructure in the years ahead.

The US$3.3 billion Tyra Future redevelopment project is critical in enabling Denmark to achieve its gas supply requirements, while supporting future regional investments and protecting industry jobs, according to GlobalData.

Aker Solutions have been awarded contracts from Statoil to provide subsea production systems offshore Norway, in the North and Barents Sea. Both orders include installation and commissioning support services.

Aqualis Offshore will provide marine warranty surveyor and marine services to Aker BP’s fixed platforms, mobile units and subsea on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Deep Sea Mooring (DSM), a Vryhof company, has commenced operations with the newly awarded contract to provide pre-lay mooring products and services to the Deepsea Bergen semisubmersible drilling rig on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

The German company Wintershall have received shares in six licences by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, in the Awards for Predefined areas (APA) 2017 licencing round.

DEA wins five exploration licenses in the 2017 Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).

The awarded licences include four operatorships and production opportunities in Norway and the UK.