North Sea oil news

The contacts have a total value, included options, of NOK 2.7 billion. The vessels will be part of Statoil’s area-wide emergency response on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

Lundin Petroleum AB has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS has made an oil and gas discovery in the main well 7219/12-1 and is presently drilling a sidetrack 7219/12-1A on the Filicudi prospect.

It is vital that the oilfield services (OFS) industry makes a permanent shift in strategy from short-term survival to long-term success, according to analysis published by EY.

4Subsea has delivered integrity monitor systems for six flexible risers on Statoil’s semi-submersible platform Snorre B in the North Sea. The company was awarded the contract shortly after having delivered the fifth system in a row for Statoil’s Snorre A platform. (Photo: Statoil/Rune Solheim)

Aker BP ASA along with the partners in the Johan Sverdrup, reports updated key figures for the Johan Sverdrup project.

Petrofac is set to build on its provision of maintenance services for BP, following the award of a three-year extension to its existing contract in the North Sea.

Ocean Installer has recently completed the very first permanent subsea installation at the Johan Sverdrup field, marking the kick-off of the Johan Sverdrup offshore work.

Two years after Valemon came on stream Statoil has made a new gas discovery on the field, called Valemon West. The discovery is estimated to contain between 20 and 50 million boe.

British subsea companies are expecting to increase overseas activity in the next 12 months, according to a survey conducted by industry body, Subsea UK.

Bibby Offshore, the leading provider of subsea installation and services to the offshore oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce the long-term extension to the charter of its dive-support vessel (DSV) Bibby Topaz, owned by Volstad Maritime.