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December 13, 2023
The updated recoverable resource estimate for the oil discovery in the Garn, Ile and Tilje formations is between 44 and 75 MMboe, while estimates for the underlying Åre Formation discovery are between 6 and 25 MMboe.
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December 12, 2023
Located 23 km north of the Gjøa platform, Ofelia Agat and Kyrre will be considered for development as tie-backs to Gjøa.
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December 05, 2023
About 65% of the overall natural gas resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf have not yet been produced. Some of the remaining gas resources face a variety of challenges that could complicate production.
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December 01, 2023
Tommeliten A is a development with two subsea templates in the North Sea tied back to the Ekofisk Complex. The total resource potential is estimated in the range of 120-180 MMboe, mainly comprising of natural gas (approx. 70%) and condensate (approx. 30%).
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November 30, 2023
As part of a strategic review, Waldorf has “spoken to most of the independents in the UK about how we can get a better risk-adjusted return on our business,” he said during an investor update Thursday.
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November 24, 2023
A new report shows that deliveries to exploration, operation and modification of Equinor-operated oil and gas fields and onshore plants in Norway exceeded $8.69 billion in 2022, an increase of approximately 13% from the previous year. Over 90% went to Norwegian suppliers.
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November 22, 2023
(WO) — Celebrating excellence in offshore decommissioning, the OEUK Awards announced the industry leaders on Nov. 21 during a grand gala at the annual Decommissioning Conference in St. Andrews.
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November 21, 2023
(WO) — Shutting down obsolete North Sea energy installations is a business opportunity worth more than £20 billion ($25 billion) over the next decade, according to calculations by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
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November 20, 2023
Orlen SA agreed to purchase oil and gas producing assets on the Norwegian continental shelf from Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co. for $445 million to diversify shipments of natural gas to the eastern European country.
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November 08, 2023
Munin, which is situated in the northern part of Yggdrasil, is an unmanned gas production platform. This installation is the first of its kind on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. 
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November 07, 2023
The proposed annual licensing rounds will only take place if two key tests are met that support the transition to net zero.
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November 06, 2023
The recoverable volumes are estimated to be between 5 and 16 MMboe. The well was drilled by the Noble Lloyd Noble rig.
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November 06, 2023
Legislation to be set out in the King’s Speech on Tuesday would require the North Sea Transition Authority regulator to invite applications to drill for fossil fuels in the North Sea each year, according to a statement issued by Sunak’s office.
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November 06, 2023
Seagull sustains continued production through the ETAP CPF, which supports 350 full-time jobs, 270 offshore and 80 onshore.
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November 01, 2023
By delivering real-time information on reservoir behavior, TGS empowers energy stakeholders to make informed decisions, optimize resource utilization and promote sustainable energy practices.
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October 30, 2023
Licensing is the first step taken by energy production companies with the regulator to find and produce homegrown supplies, managing the nation’s reliance on imports and safeguarding its world-class energy workforce.
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October 30, 2023
There are currently 284 offshore fields in production in the UK North Sea and an estimated 5.25 Boe in total projected production to 2050.
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October 26, 2023
With KEG in production, CO2 emissions per bbl will be significantly reduced and oil production from the Alvheim FPSO substantially increased.
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October 25, 2023
The companies will work as an integrated team to prepare and remove the 20,000-tonne topside using the Saipem 7000, one of the largest semi-submersible heavy lifting vessels in the world.
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October 20, 2023
Tied back to the Grane platform, the subsea field holds almost 200 MMbbl of recoverable oil.
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October 16, 2023
Despite Expro’s rise to become a modern billion-dollar global energy services company with 7,600 employees globally, it remains proud of its North Sea roots in Great Yarmouth, where it currently employs around 60 people.
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