North Sea oil news
Dunlin Alpha - a decommissioning challenge turned collaborative solution
John Wiseman, Fairfield Energy, looks at how the unique challenges presented by the decommissioning of the Dunlin Alpha platform were overcome by the company working together collaboratively with its supply chain partners.
UK OGA wants zero routine flaring and venting by 2030
Flaring is currently responsible for a fifth of UK offshore oil and gas production-related carbon dioxide emissions and 1% of total UK annual CO2 emissions.
Vår Energi makes 'significant' oil and gas discovery in North Sea
The latest preliminary estimates from the King and Prince exploration wells show volumes between 60-135 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalents.
Norway's oil production in May higher than forecast
Oil production in May was 4% higher than the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s forecast, and 1.2% higher than the forecast so far this year.
Production begins from Gråsel in the Skarv area
The Gråsel reservoir is situated over the Skarv reservoir in the Norwegian Sea, about 210 km west of Sandnessjøen, and contains around 13 million boe of oil.
Saipem secures six-well drilling contract from Wintershall Dea
The semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 8 is due to begin operations in the Norwegian North Sea in 4Q21.
Lime Petroleum acquires Repsol's interest in Brage field
According to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, there are 3.42 million m3 of oil equivalent or 21.52 million boe of remaining reserves in the Brage field.
Transocean secures Norway contracts worth US$116 million
Transocean has secured work for its Transocean Barents and Transocean Norge drilling rigs.
Lundin Energy sells oil certified as carbon neutrally produced
The first trade of certified carbon neutrally produced oil from the Johan Sverdrup field has been completed with GS Caltex in South Korea.
TWMA awarded waste management contract extension for Aker BP project
The contract covers integrated waste management services for Aker BP’s Valhall Flank North and Hod B field development projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.