Norway
Article
November 2021
Different answers
Article
November 2020
In the Arctic Circle, oil and gas interests are often a study of polar opposites. To some it looks like riches; for others, potential ruin.
News
November 26, 2019
Equinor will reduce its focus on the frontier areas of the Barents Sea in another blow to Norway’s ambition to build a new oil province in its Arctic region.
Article
November 2019
Dancing on melting ice
Article
December 2018
Companies in the news
Article
July 2018
Akofs Offshore has been awarded a contract for light well intervention services, using its 156-m vessel, Akofs Seafarer, for all Equinor-operated licenses, in the period 2020 to 2025.
Article
March 2018
Down the Hall
Article
December 2017
A need for leadership
News
March 29, 2017
Russia can wait for a sustained recovery in oil prices before drilling again in Arctic waters, relying for now on less costly regions even as rival producer Norway accelerates development of its northerly fields.
News
February 15, 2017
Explorers look set to drill a record number of wells in Norway’s Arctic waters this year, undeterred by oil prices apparently stuck below $60/bbl.
News
February 13, 2017
Lundin Petroleum announced that it 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.
Article
August 2016
A new forged completion landing string gives operators and drilling contractors the flexibility to use the same tubular string for both drilling and completion operations, without compromising performance or safety.
Article
July 2016
It isn’t just about oil
Article
May 2016
Advances in technology are enabling the discovery of, and access to, offshore hydrocarbon reserves previously thought uneconomical. However, many viable-but-challenging projects are put on hold because of uncertainties about their feasibility, high start-up costs, and long lead times. To solve these problems, several holistic subsea processing systems have been created to enhance field economics.
Article
April 2016
The implementation of wired drill pipe (WDP) telemetry on the Martin Linge project was proven successful with quantified time savings and the use of two new technologies, the dual integrated reamer and the seismic-while-drilling tool.
Article
November 2015
Conditions in the Barents Sea are more favorable for offshore activities than in other Arctic areas.
Article
November 2015
Prices, sanctions and environmental politics chill the air
