North Sea Wildcat Cleared for March Drilling
7, February 2026
Equinor will drill North Sea wildcat 25/7-13 in March 2026 after NOD approval, using COSL Innovator under a rig contract starting Q2 2025.
Aker BP
Valhall PWP Wellbay Module in Place at Stord
7, February 2026
Aker BP says the Valhall PWP wellbay module is in place at Aker Solutions’ Stord yard after transport from Dubai, with integration and testing now progressing ahead of offshore transport.
Aker BP Starts Solveig Phase 2 Production
3, February 2026
Aker BP has brought Solveig Phase 2 onstream after completing development drilling. New subsea production wells in the Norwegian Sea are tied back to existing host infrastructure on the NCS.
Havtil Clears Floatel Superior for Skarv Accommodation Role
31, January 2026
Norway’s offshore safety regulator Havtil has approved Aker BP’s use of Floatel Superior as a temporary accommodation unit at the Skarv field, supporting offshore manning alongside Floatel Endurance.
Aker BP cleared to station Floatel Endurance at Skarv
26, January 2026
Norway’s offshore safety authority Havtil has allowed Aker BP to station Floatel Endurance at the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea, with additional charters lined up for Yggdrasil in 2026 and FPSO Alvheim in 2029.
Equinor adds twin gas finds in Sleipner hub
8, December 2025
Equinor has reported gas and condensate discoveries at the Lofn and Langemann wells in PL1140 near Gudrun and Eirin, adding an estimated 30–110 million barrels that can be tied back to Sleipner infrastructure.
Aker BP Extends Long-Term Access to Floatel Endurance
22, November 2025
Aker BP has renewed its long-term use of Floatel Endurance for a sequence of offshore developments, including Skarv, Yggdrasil and Alvheim, securing accommodation capacity from 2026 through 2029.
Odfjell Drilling Secures LOI Extending Deepsea Aberdeen to 2029
17, November 2025
Odfjell Drilling has signed an LOI with an undisclosed client for Deepsea Aberdeen, securing continuous work from late 2026 to Q2 2029. The move strengthens the contractor’s backlog strategy as Equinor options and other fleet discussions continue.
Sarens Executes Masterful Load-Out of 11,500-Tonne Valhall PWP Jacket in Norway
7, October 2025
Sarens has completed the 11,500-tonne load-out of the Valhall PWP jacket at Aker Solutions Verdal, Norway, marking a milestone in offshore heavy-lift engineering.
