North Sea oil news
Neptune Energy announces Kyrre discovery and confirmed Ofelia volumes in Gjøa area
Neptune Energy and its partners has announced a new discovery at the Kyrre prospect and confirmed the volumes for the Ofelia appraisal well, both located in the PL 929 licence, close to the Gjøa field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Expro leads the largest surface well testing operation in Norway
Expro has been awarded a corporate frame agreement to deliver well testing services for Equinor in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Extension of deepsea Aberdeen on Breidablikk field
Odfjell Drilling has announced that Equinor has exercised options for seven wells to extend the use of the Deepsea Aberdeen on the Breidablikk field.
Kongsberg Digital selected by Equinor for safety and emergency training in the North of Norway
Kongsberg Digital has unveiled a developing collaboration with the Norwegian energy company Equinor, underpinning a stronger safety and sustainability focus in offshore operations.
Lime Petroleum to acquire 4 million boe net contingent resources in Brasse Field
Lime Petroleum AS has entered into sale and purchase agreements with DNO Norge AS (‘DNO’) and OKEA ASA (‘OKEA’), to acquire 10.7212% and 6.2788% interests respectively in PL740 in the Norwegian North Sea, in which the Brasse Field is expected to start commercial production in 2027.
Gas discovery by Gina Krog in the North Sea
Equinor has made a gas discovery by the Gina Krog field in the North Sea. The discovery is small, but gas production can start as early as 2023.
Neptune Energy has welcomed the successful start-up of the Seagull field in the UK North Sea
The Seagull project was developed by Neptune in partnership with BP and JAPEX and is tied back to the BP-operated central processing facility of the eastern tough area project in the Central North Sea.
27 licences offered in first batch of 33rd oil and gas licensing round
North Sea production has received a significant boost with the offer of 27 new licences in areas prioritised because they have the potential to go into production more quickly than others.
DNO awarded operated blocks in UK offshore licensing round
DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary DNO North Sea (UK) Limited has been awarded a 50 % operated interest in Blocks 9/9f, 9/10c, 9/14c and 9/15d in United Kingdom’s 33rd offshore licensing round. Aker BP will hold the remaining 50 % in the licensed area.
Production has started from Kobra East & Gekko (KEG) in the Alvheim area
Aker BP has announced that production has started from Kobra East and Gekko (KEG) in the Alvheim area. KEG is operated by Aker BP, with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS as partner.