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Friday, January 30, 2015
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After 2014 Failure, Statoil Will Not Drill in the Barents Sea in 2015

Norwegian energy firm Statoil will not drill exploration wells in the Arctic Barents Sea this year after a failed campaign in 2014, exploration chief Tim

January 30, 2015
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Monday, January 12, 2015
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News

Statoil Extends Contract for LNG-Powered PSV

DOF announced today it’s LNG-powered platform supply vessel (PSV) the Skandi Gamma will be working for another year under a Statoil contract that is

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 6

Thursday, January 8, 2015
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News

Oil Crash Risks Further Delay at Statoil’s Johan Castberg Project

Statoil ASA could be forced to delay its Johan Castberg project in Norway’s Arctic waters for a third time after oil prices dropped by more than half since

January 8, 2015
Total Views: 14

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
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News

Norway Reviews GDP Growth Estimates as Oil Plunge Continues

Norway signaled it may cut its economic forecast for next year as a slump in oil prices threatens growth in western Europe’s biggest crude

December 9, 2014
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Friday, December 5, 2014
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More than $150 Billion of Oil Projects Face the Axe in 2015

Global oil and gas exploration projects worth more than $150 billion are likely to be put on hold next year as plunging oil prices render them uneconomic, data

December 5, 2014
Total Views: 48

Friday, November 28, 2014
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News

Statoil Selected to Operate Giant Johan Sverdrup Offshore Oil Field

Statoil has been selected to operate all phases of the giant Johan Sverdrup oil field offshore Norway, Statoil announced

November 28, 2014
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Kleven Delivers World’s Largest LNG-Powered PSV
News

Kleven Delivers World’s Largest LNG-Powered PSV

With a length of 92.5 meters and a deck capacity of 1,080 m2, Rem Eir is the world's largest LNG powered PSV, according to

November 26, 2014
Total Views: 67

Friday, November 21, 2014
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News

Statoil Cancels Another Deepwater Rig Contract

It’s going to cost them upwards of USD $350 million, however Norwegian energy major Statoil has decided to cancel the Stena Carron rig contract after

November 21, 2014
Total Views: 12

Wednesday, November 19, 2014
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News

Norway Faces Oil and Gas Project Delays with Crude Slump

Norway faces more delays in offshore oil and gas projects and reduced exploration next year after the value of crude slumped by a third, according to the

November 19, 2014
Total Views: 3

Monday, November 17, 2014
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News

Statoil Runs into UNCLOS Liability as Canada Extends Seabed Territories

Norway's Statoil risks millions of dollars in extra costs in Canada - a test case that could spell problems for other oil firms too as coastal states extend

November 17, 2014
Total Views: 22

Friday, November 7, 2014
Statoil Completes Barents Sea Drilling Campaign with Dry Well
News

Statoil Completes Barents Sea Drilling Campaign with Dry Well

210 kilometers north of Hammerfest, the Transocean Spitsbergen found nothing of consequence after drilling the last of Statoil’s wildcat wells in the

November 7, 2014
Total Views: 9

Thursday, November 6, 2014
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News

Statoil Suspends Two More Rigs Offshore Norway

For the Transocean Spitsbergen and the Songa Trym, 2014 will end mid-November. Due to overcapacity in Statoil’s rig portfolio, the company has decided

November 6, 2014
Total Views: 3

Monday, November 3, 2014
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Uncategorized

Statoil Sees $200 Billion in Sales From Johan Sverdrup Oilfield

The Johan Sverdrup field holds 1.8 billion to 2.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent and is one of the five largest discoveries offshore

November 3, 2014
Total Views: 4

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
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Maritime News

Statoil CEO Helge Lund Resigns

After 10 years at the helm of Statoil, the $77 billion Norwegian multinational oil and gas company, Helge Lund has resigned today with immediate effect. He

October 15, 2014
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Discoverer Americas Drillship Makes Big Gas Discovery Offshore Tanzania
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Discoverer Americas Drillship Makes Big Gas Discovery Offshore Tanzania

Transocean’s 6th generation drillship Discoverer Americas drilled into a huge gas reservoir offshore Tanzania recently according to a statement today by

October 14, 2014
Total Views: 135

Friday, September 26, 2014
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News

Statoil Makes Gas Discovery in Barents Sea

Under contract to Statoil, the Transocean Spitsbergen discovered a 15 meter column of gas while drilling in the Pingvin Prospect NNW of the Johan Castberg

September 26, 2014
Total Views: 3

Monday, September 22, 2014
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Offshore

Norway to Outline Johan Sverdrup Power Plan in Early 2015

The Norwegian government said on Monday it would outline plans in spring next year regarding the electrification of the $20 billion Johan Sverdrup oil field in

September 22, 2014
Total Views: 12

Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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News

Statoil Stacks High Spec Rig as Drilling Contractors Continue to Sweat

Due to overcapacity in their rig portfolio, Statoil announced today they will be laying up the COSL Pioneer in the fourth quarter of 2014. The COSL Pioneer

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 24

Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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News

Nordic Maritime’s New Vik-Sandvik Designed Ship Wins Charter from Statoil

Nordic Maritime announced today its 75.5 meter, 6300 ton subsea service vessel Mokul Nordic has signed a 30+15 day charter with Statoil in the North Sea.

August 26, 2014
Total Views: 162

Thursday, August 21, 2014
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News

Troll C Platform Shut Down After Rusty Pipes Found

Since Sunday, Statoil’s Troll C floating process and accommodation platform has been shut down after an inspection revealed corrosion damage to a pipe

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 104
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