North Sea oil news
Production begins at Johan Sverdrup
Johan Sverdrup has expected recoverable reserves of 2.7 billion boe and the full field can produce up to 660 000 bpd at peak.
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate gives go-ahead for new facility on Valhall
Start-up of the Valhall West Flank facility in the North Sea will take place this autumn.
Valaris awarded jack-up drilling rig contract for Seagull project
Valaris will provide the Rowan Gorilla VI (VALARIS JU-248) to drill four firm wells for the development, which is located in the Central North Sea.
Chrysaor acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ UK oil and gas business completed
The transaction adds two new operated hubs to Chrysaor’s portfolio in the UK Central North Sea - Britannia and J-Block – in addition to an interest in the Clair Field area.
Global E&C wins life-of-field contract for brownfield services with Apache’s North Sea subsidiaries
The contract is the largest in Global E&C's history.
Craig International secures £50 million in new business in 1H19
The oilfield procurement firm has been awarded its first contract with Petrofac in the UK as well as two major contracts with Spirit Energy and BP.
Warwick West well spudded by Hurricane Energy
Warwick West is the third and final well of the 2019 Greater Warwick Area drilling programme on Hurricane's Lincoln and Warwick assets.
Hurricane Energy announces 1H19 results
The UK-focused company achieved first oil from the Lancaster field in June this year.
i3 Energy provides Liberator Field update
The 13/23c-9 pilot well on i3 Energy's 100% owned Liberator Field in the North Sea has now been plugged and abandoned as planned following completion of the vertical seismic profile (VSP) survey and shear wave sonic logging.
Baron Oil awarded licences in UK Continental Shelf
Baron Oil and its partners, Corallian Energy and Upland UK, have been formally awarded blocks by the UK Oil & Gas Authority following the UK 31st Offshore Licensing Round.