Norway/NCS
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December 04, 2025
Kongsberg Maritime has landed a major LARS contract with Sea1 Offshore, supplying advanced launch-and-recovery systems for four new construction vessels and boosting subsea capability in harsh offshore conditions.
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November 28, 2025
Aker Solutions has landed a substantial six-year ConocoPhillips contract for maintenance and modification work on Norway’s Eldfisk and Ekofisk fields—extending one of the largest brownfield portfolios on the NCS.
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November 25, 2025
Equinor is ramping up offshore activity next year with 26 planned exploration and appraisal wells across the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea—part of a decade-long push to keep Norwegian production strong.
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November 18, 2025
DNO has reshaped its North Sea portfolio by divesting its Ekofisk PPF stake and acquiring new interests in the Verdande field and Cassio prospect, advancing a strategy focused on near-term cash flow and quick-cycle development.
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November 17, 2025
Nexans has launched the hull of the CLV Electra at Ulstein Verft, marking a major step toward commissioning one of the industry’s most advanced subsea cable-laying vessels. Designed for high-voltage offshore wind and interconnector projects, Electra will begin sea trials in spring 2026.
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November 13, 2025
DeepOcean has secured a subsea construction and installation contract from Equinor for the Snorre Export and Import Gas Project (SNEIG), part of the broader effort to extend the Snorre field’s production life beyond 2040.
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November 06, 2025
DNO reported record Q3 revenue and profit, boosted by higher North Sea and Kurdistan output, and launched a fast-track plan for its Kjøttkake tie-back project.
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November 05, 2025
DNO ASA has strengthened its position in Norway’s Verdande oil field through a multi-asset swap with Aker BP, increasing its stake from 10.5% to 14%. The deal, part of DNO’s North Sea portfolio optimization strategy, includes divesting interests in the Vilje field, Kveikje discovery, and several exploration permits.
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October 30, 2025
North Sea crude exports are set to reach their highest level since 2017, with December loadings forecast at 2.1 million bpd. Rising output from Johan Castberg and other key fields adds to a global oil supply glut expected to pressure prices into 2026.
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October 29, 2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for well 7018/5-2 in production license 1236, located in the Barents Sea. The exploration well will be operated by Equinor with partners Vår Energi and Petoro.
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October 22, 2025
Aker BP reported strong results with 414,000 boed production, robust cash flow, and a major Omega Alfa discovery in Norway’s Yggdrasil area. The find ranks among the largest on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in a decade and supports long-term offshore growth.
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October 21, 2025
Vår Energi reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, achieving early start-up at seven offshore projects including Johan Castberg and Balder’s Jotun FPSO. The company expects Q4 output of 430,000 boed and plans to sanction ten new Norwegian Continental Shelf developments in 2025.
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October 16, 2025
Halliburton and Aker BP have completed the first umbilical-less tubing hanger installation on the Norwegian Continental Shelf using Halliburton’s eROCS digital control system and Optime Tubing Hanger Orientation System.
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October 02, 2025
TotalEnergies has signed a farm-down agreement with CarbonVault for Denmark’s Bifrost Carbon Capture and Storage project in the North Sea, holding a 45% operator stake alongside CarbonVault (35%) and Nordsøfonden (20%).
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September 30, 2025
DeepOcean has secured a SIMOPRO offshore installation contract from Equinor on Norway’s Åsgard and Visund fields. The scope includes riser replacement, umbilical installations, and subsea infrastructure work, with operations planned for summer 2026 using the Edda Freya vessel.
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September 26, 2025
Motive Offshore Group has acquired Norway-based Weld Integrity Group, strengthening its Certification & Inspection division and expanding non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection services in the offshore Norway region.
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September 25, 2025
At the Tomorrow Show in Oslo, Norway, Mun Hon Chow, Flow Assurance Lead at Shell, outlined how real-time dynamic digital twins are redefining field management and unlocking new opportunities for production optimization.
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September 18, 2025
IMI has successfully delivered what are believed to be the largest production choke valves ever manufactured to a landmark unmanned processing platform in the North Sea.
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September 11, 2025
Equinor is considering combining parts of its renewable energy portfolio with Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted, in a move that could reshape the global offshore wind and clean energy market.
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September 10, 2025
Rex International reported August 2025 production of 12,230 boed from assets in Norway, Oman and Germany, led by output from the Brage, Yme and Yumna fields.
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September 03, 2025
Clariant Oil Services has expanded its commitment to Norwegian oil and gas customers with a new bulk storage and transfer base located in Dusavik, Norway together with its long-standing strategic partner Swire Energy Services.
