North Sea oil news
Neptune Energy confirms new discovery in the Norwegian Sea
Calypso is Neptune Energy’s third discovery in six months on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Coretrax completes multi-product project for major North Sea operator
The project saw a team identify the trouble zone and subsequently mobilise and install a short patch on a casing section of a well affected by corrosion.
Emerson to help enable carbon-efficient production from Equinor’s Martin Linge North Sea development
The operational support services are aimed at optimising oil and gas production efficiency, and reducing energy consumption and emissions.
NSTA opens investigation into suspected licence breach
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has opened an investigation into an operator suspected of breaching one of its licence conditions.
OMV (Norge) AS in the process of concluding drilling of Oseberg field exploration wells
The wells were drilled about 10 kilometres northwest of the Oseberg field in the North Sea and 150 kilometres northwest of Bergen.
Neptune Energy begins drilling Calypso exploration well
The reservoir target is the middle and lower Jurassic formations and is expected to be reached at a depth of approximately 2960 m.
AGR ramps up consultant staffing division and opens new Oslo office to meet ongoing business growth
AGR, a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy and software provider, is to expand and grow its range of services with the opening of an office in Oslo, Norway, to meet increased demand from new projects coming online in the oil and gas and renewables sectors.
Equinor awarding contracts for platform supply vessels
The contracts will take effect before the end of 2022, have a three-year firm period, and three one-year options. The vessels will support Equinor’s activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Wood Mackenzie comments on UK North Sea licensing round
The licensing round highlights four priority cluster areas in the Southern North Sea (Greater Pegasus Area, Greater West Sole Area, Greater Cygnus Area and Cotton Area).
Offshore drillers and contractors set to hold 48-hour stoppages after 95% support action following real terms pay cut
95% supported strike action in a ballot turnout of 86% after Unite accused oil and gas companies of ‘unfettered profiteering.’ The strike action will involve a series of 48-hour stoppages every second week for the first 8 weeks and will start on 20 and 21 October.