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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 23, 2023
The state-owned Middle Eastern company has been studying a possible bid as it seeks to boost its global footprint, people familiar with the matter said. Any deal could value Wintershall Dea at more than €10 billion ($11 billion), the people said.
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November 22, 2023
(WO) — Enteq Technologies, the energy services technology supplier, has opened its new office in Aberdeen. The move to the U.K.’s energy capital builds on its existing presence in Cheltenham and Houston and supports Enteq’s ongoing strategic expansion.
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November 21, 2023
(WO) — TechnipFMC has announced an agreement to sell the company’s Measurement Solutions business to One Equity Partners for $205 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments at the closing of the transaction.
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November 20, 2023
(WO) — Ukraine's state-owned Naftogaz’s subsidiary Ukrgasvydobuvannya has uncovered a highly promising gas deposit in the Carpathians, previously believed to be exhausted, the company announced on Nov. 20.
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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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October 16, 2023
Norway’s Petroleum Directorate will become the Norwegian Offshore Directorate from the start of next year, while the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway is due to become the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority.
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