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Friday, August 21, 2015
Statoil Gets Final Go-Ahead for Giant Johan Sverdrup Field Offshore Norway
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Statoil Gets Final Go-Ahead for Giant Johan Sverdrup Field Offshore Norway

  OSLO, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Operator Statoil and its partners have been given the formal approval to develop the first phase of their giant Johan

August 21, 2015
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Oil’s Plunge Takes Toll on Norwegian Economy
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Oil’s Plunge Takes Toll on Norwegian Economy

  By Saleha Mohsin (Bloomberg) — Norway’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter as plunging crude prices sap investments and drive up

August 20, 2015
Total Views: 4

Monday, July 6, 2015
Norway Baffles Analysts by Ceding 15 Million Barrels of Oil
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Norway Baffles Analysts by Ceding 15 Million Barrels of Oil

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — No one can accuse the Norwegian government of being greedy when it last week decided on the ownership stakes in the giant

July 6, 2015
Total Views: 54

Thursday, July 2, 2015
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News

Norway Cuts Det Norske Stake in Giant Johan Sverdrup Oil Field

Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA, which complained its share of the giant Johan Sverdrup oil field was insufficient, got an even smaller stake after Norway’s

July 2, 2015
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Statoil Suspends Another Rig Contract
Maritime News

Statoil Suspends Another Rig Contract

Norwegian oil major Statoil has decided to suspend its contract for the semi-submersible drilling Scarabeo 5 due to overcapacity in its rig portfolio.

July 1, 2015
Total Views: 3

Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Samsung Heavy Wins Johan Sverdrup Contracts
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Samsung Heavy Wins Johan Sverdrup Contracts

  South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has been awarded an NOK 7 billion (US$890 million) contract from Statoil for the construction of the

June 30, 2015
Total Views: 27

Monday, June 29, 2015
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Maritime News

NorLines’ New LNG-Powered Cargo Ship Ran Aground in Norway

  A brand new LNG-powered cargo ship touted as the ‘new generation’ of the NorLines fleet ran aground for unknown reasons Sunday morning

June 29, 2015
Total Views: 82

Thursday, June 25, 2015
Norway Offshore Workers Agree Wage Deal, Avoiding Strike
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Norway Offshore Workers Agree Wage Deal, Avoiding Strike

Norwegian offshore oil rig workers signed a new wage deal on Thursday, avoiding a strike that could have cut energy production, labour unions

June 25, 2015
Total Views: 4

Thursday, June 18, 2015
Norwegian Offshore Workers Threaten Strike
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Norwegian Offshore Workers Threaten Strike

Some 574 Norwegian rig workers could go on strike from next Thursday, potentially reducing oil production, unless a wage settlement is reached during talks

June 18, 2015
Total Views: 6

Monday, June 15, 2015
Odfjell Drilling Wins Johan Sverdrup Drilling Contracts
Maritime News

Odfjell Drilling Wins Johan Sverdrup Drilling Contracts

Norwegian oil major Statoil has awarded rig firm Odfjell Drilling contracts worth up to $1.04 billion for work on the giant Johan Sverdrup field in the North

June 15, 2015
Total Views: 2

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
More Offshore Layoffs – World Wide Supply Lay-ups to Impact 48 Crew
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More Offshore Layoffs – World Wide Supply Lay-ups to Impact 48 Crew

Norway’s World Wide Supply (WWS) says it is laying up two platform supply vessels operating in the UK spot market amid weak demand for offshore vessels.

May 27, 2015
Total Views: 13

Friday, April 24, 2015
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Offshore

Norway’s Giant Johan Sverdrup Could Face Delays, Cost Overruns

The start of Norway's 2.3 billion barrel Johan Sverdrup oil field may be delayed and costs could exceed forecasts but the project could break even at about

April 24, 2015
Total Views: 9

Thursday, April 23, 2015
The Upside to a Down Market: Innovation and Standardization in Norway
Offshore

The Upside to a Down Market: Innovation and Standardization in Norway

As a daily consumer of energy, I’ve been selfishly happy about the lower fuel prices of late. Low gas prices are good – at least that’s what

April 23, 2015
Total Views: 30

Friday, April 10, 2015
Norwegian Shipowners Less Optimistic About 2015
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Norwegian Shipowners Less Optimistic About 2015

Norwegian shipowners are less optimistic in 2015 amid falling oil prices, heightened geopolitical tensions, and sluggish, uncertain growth in the global

April 10, 2015
Total Views: 4

Friday, March 6, 2015
Statoil Delays Two Major Projects on Norwegian Continental Shelf
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Statoil Delays Two Major Projects on Norwegian Continental Shelf

Statoil says it is delaying two major projects on the Norwegian continental shelf amid low oil prices and the need for more robust planning in order to cut

March 6, 2015
Total Views: 4

Friday, January 16, 2015
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Finance

Norway’s Oil Crisis Talks Lead to Pledges of Stimulus If Needed

Top policy makers in western Europe’s biggest oil producer underscored their commitment to providing stimulus should the economy need

January 16, 2015
Total Views: 1

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
WATCH: North Sea FPSO Withstands Hurricane-Force Storm
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WATCH: North Sea FPSO Withstands Hurricane-Force Storm

It's that time of year... when hurricane-force storms churn across the north Atlantic before hitting the North

January 13, 2015
Total Views: 276

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
Total Views: 6

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
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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
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