Stavanger News


Odfjell Drilling's Deepsea Stavanger Rig Starts Equinor Contract

Feb 01, 2022

Offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has informed that its Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible drilling rig has started its contract with the Norwegian oil firm Equinor.The contract was first announced in May 2021, when it was shared…

Norway: Lundin Gets OK to Drill at Melstein Prospect

Dec 09, 2021

The Norwegian offshore oil and gas safety regulator PSA Norway has granted Lundin Energy Norway consent to drill an exploration well in block 6306/9 in the Norwegian sea.Lundin Energy will use Odfjell Drilling's Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible drilling rig for the operation…

Odfjell Drilling Nets One-well Gig with Lundin Energy for Deepsea Stavanger Rig

Dec 01, 2021

Swedish oil company Lundin Energy has awarded a one-well contract to Odfjell Drilling for the use of the Deepsea Stavanger drilling rig off Norway.The rig owner said Wednesday that the well had been exercised as part of the options agreed in…

Aker BP Makes Non-Commercial Oil Find in North Sea Off Norway

Nov 09, 2021

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has made a minor oil discovery at the well 24/12-7 - known as Lyderhorn East prospect - in the Norwegian section of the North Sea.The Lyderhorn East well was drilled about 17 kilometers southwest of the Bøyla field in the North Sea…

Lundin Energy Drills Dry Well in North Sea, Off Norway

Oct 22, 2021

Swedish oil and gas company Lundin Energy has drilled a dry well at the Dovregubben prospect in the North Sea, offshore Norway.The exploration well 17/8-1 was drilled about 70 kilometers southeast of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea and 140 kilometers southwest of Stavanger…

Equinor Adds Another Well to Deepsea Stavanger Rig Scope

Sep 27, 2021

Norwegian oil firm Equinor has exercised one additional well to be added to Odfjell Drilling Deepsea Stavanger rig's drilling contract.The well has been exercised under the Continued Optionality mechanism in the contract entered into between the parties in May 2020…

Lundin Energy Gets Nod for North Sea Wildcat

Aug 18, 2021

Lundin Energy has obtained a license to drill a wildcat well in the production license 976, in the North Sea, offshore Norway.The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted the Swedish firm permission for the well 17/8-1.Lundin will use…

TetraSpar Floating Wind Demonstrator Reaches Test Site in Norway

Jul 30, 2021

The TetraSpar floating wind foundation, developed by Stiesdal Offshore Technology, has arrived at the Marine Energy Test Centre, near Stavanger, southeast Norway. The foundations have been fitted with a 3.6MW wind turbine.The news was shared…

Odfjell Drilling Rig Trifecta: Equinor Hires 'Deepsea Stavanger' for 2022 Drilling

May 26, 2021

Norwegian oil firm Equinor has awarded offshore drilling company Odfjell Drilling a contract for Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible drilling rig, adding to the previously awarded deals for two other Odfjell Drilling rigs.The contract for the…

Lundin Gets Drilling Permit for North Sea Appraisal Well

May 21, 2021

Swedish oil firm Lundin Energy has secured a drilling permit from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate for an appraisal well in the North Sea, offshore Norway.Lundin will drill the well 16/1-34 S in the production license 167 using the Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible drilling rig…

Prosafe Ordered to Pay $55,5M to Westcon in Rig Conversion Dispute

Apr 15, 2021

A Norwegian appeal court has ordered the offshore accommodation firm Prosafe to pay NOK 465 million (~$55,49 million) to Westcon Yards, overturning the Stavanger District Court's order from 2018, related to a conversion work on an offshore accommodation rig…

Lundin Energy Hires Deepsea Stavanger Offshore Drilling Rig

Mar 02, 2021

Norwegian offshore drilling company Odfjell Drilling has signed a firm contract with the oil firm Lundin Energy for the use of the Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible drilling rig.The firm contract follows a letter of intent announced in January…

Lundin, Odfjell Drilling Sign LoI for Deepsea Stavanger Drilling Rig

Jan 25, 2021

Norwegian offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has signed a letter of intent with the oil company Lundin Energy for the use of its semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Stavanger.The letter of intent is subject to the finalization of the contract and final approvals from involved parties…

Norway: CHC Nets Three-Year Offshore Crew Transfer Deal with Equinor, Vår Energi

Dec 09, 2020

Offshore helicopter operator CHC has won a three-year contract with the Norwegian oil firm Equinor to provide personnel transportation services from Stavanger airport, Sola with two helicopters. Also, Equinor and Vår Energi have agreed to share capacity on one of the helicopters…

Skarpenord to Upgrade Jotun FPSO's Valve Control Systems

Oct 05, 2020

Scana's affiliate company Skarpenord has signed a letter of intent to upgrade valve control systems on Var Energi's Jotun floating storage and production unit in Norway.Skarpenord signed a letter of intent for the valve control systems upgrade with Rosenberg Worley…

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