North Sea
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Ithaca Energy to Buy Eni's UK Assets in $938MM North Sea Deal
Eni, one of Italy's biggest energy companies, will transfer its U.K. business in exchange for 38.5% of Ithaca's share capital, while the existing Ithaca Energy shareholders will own the remaining 61.5% of the combined group.
Field Development
Aker BP’s Hanz Subsea Tieback Goes Onstream
AKER BP’s project marks the first time subsea production systems have been reused on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Discoveries
Vår Energi Hits Oil with Ringhorne North
Vår Energi’s North Sea discovery de-risks drilling prospects in the area and could be tied back to Balder area infrastructure.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Business
EnQuest Selling Stake in North Sea Golden Eagle Oilfield, Sources Say
EnQuest has struggled in recent years with high debt levels and a drop in profits after Britain imposed a 35% windfall tax on North Sea producers.
Field Development , Subsea , Discoveries , Deepwater
E&P Highlights: April 15, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including an ultra-deepwater discovery and new contract awards.
Field Development
OKEA Fast-tracking North Sea’s Brasse Tieback to Brage
OKEA expects first production in 2027 and has signed contracts with Aker Solutions, Subsea7 and OneSubsea.
Field Development
E&P Highlights: April 1, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including new contract awards.
Field Development
E&P Highlights: March 25, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a FEED planned for Venus and new contract awards.
Discoveries , Subsea , Field Development , Deepwater
Less Heisenberg Uncertainty with Appraisal Wells
Equinor proves Heisenberg in the North Sea holds 25 MMboe to 56 MMboe, and studies are underway for a potential fast-track tieback development.
Highlights , Field Development , Discoveries , Deepwater , Drilling , Seismic
E&P Highlights: March 15, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a new discovery and offshore contract awards.