North Sea oil news
Statoil awards contract for improved recovery on Johan Sverdrup
The contract has been awarded to Alcatel Submarine Networks for permanent reservoir monitoring (PRM) on the Johan Sverdrup field.
Shell announces redevelopment of Penguins field in UK North Sea
The decision authorises the construction of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, the first new manned installation for Shell in the northern North Sea in almost 30 years.
Global Energy Group and Premier Oil announce initial success in Catcher development
Early production from the Catcher field in the North Sea is expected to be approximately 10 000 bpd.
NPD: Successful seismic acquisition on Gardarbank High
The vessel WG Columbus acquired the seismic data during the period from 22 August to 23 September.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate grants drilling permit for well 16/4-11in PL359
Well Brønn 16/4-11 will be the fifth well drilled within the licence area.
DeepOcean AS awarded contract for Snorre Expansion Project
The award covers project management, engineering, procurement of anchors for risers and umbilicals and offshore installation activities.
New industry collaboration leads the way with vessel sharing scheme in the Central and Northern Sea region.
Members of the scheme include Peterson, Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited, Petrofac and Dana Petroleum Ltd.
Westwood Insight announces 2017 exploration drilling results for Northwest Europe
The business intelligence group’s report reveals a 10 yr low in oil discoveries in Norway and anticipates a shift in focus in the UK to gas in 2018.
Norway largest contributor to offshore developments in 2017
Norway spent US$18 billion in 2017 on offshore developments, with the US and Mozambique also making significant contributions.
Dry well near the Gina Krog field in the North Sea – 15/6-14 S
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 029 C, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 15/6-14 S.