North Sea oil news
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.
TechnipFMC awarded contract for the Statoil Snorre Expansion Project in the North Sea
The Snorre Expansion contract covers the delivery of subsea production systems and includes 6 subsea templates and subsea production equipment.
Repsol: new plan submitted for Yme development
Repsol has submitted a new Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for the Yme field in the North Sea. More eight billion kroner will be invested in the development. The planned start-up is 2020.
Statoil: consent given to use Songa Enabler
The Noregian Petroleum Safety Authority has given Statoil Petroleum (Statoil) consent to use the Songa Enabler mobile drilling facility on the Snorre field.