Sarens is preparing 560 SPMT axle lines and 24 PPUs for the July 2026 load-out of the 17,666 t Valhall PWP topside in Stord after module operations across Norway.
Odfjell Drilling has secured a one-year Aker BP extension for Deepsea Nordkapp, extending the semi-submersible rig’s firm contract period through the end of 2028.
Aker BP narrowed its 2026 production guidance to 380–400 mboepd as Yggdrasil, Valhall PWP–Fenris and other offshore developments reached key milestones.
The Hugin B topside has departed Aker Solutions’ Verdal yard, completing a three-and-a-half-year delivery programme for Aker BP’s Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris developments.
Norwegian offshore unions entered state-mediated wage talks to prevent a wider strike affecting drilling rigs, floating platforms and oil service operations as a separate labour dispute continues.
Aker BP’s Yggdrasil development reached a key milestone as the 2,500-tonnes Hugin B topside was rolled out and loaded onto a barge at Aker Solutions’ Verdal yard.
Aker BP is expanding deployment of DrillDocs’ CleanSight system across its contracted rig fleet after successful validation on Noble Integrator and installation on Deepsea Nordkapp.
Aker BP has increased its Johan Sverdrup unit interest to 31.7163% after a redetermination process based on updated technical and production data.
Aker BP has received Norwegian approval to drill the Freke Nord exploration well in North Sea block 15/6 using Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Nordkapp rig.
