Aker BP Secures North Sea Drilling Consent
28, March 2026
Aker BP has received approval for an exploration well and a pilot hole in the North Sea, with Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 set to carry out both drilling operations.
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Noble GreatWhite Starts Yard Upgrade in Norway
21, March 2026
Noble GreatWhite has arrived at Hanøytangen outside Bergen for a year-long yard stay. The scope includes lifeboat replacement, a new helideck, crane upgrades, painting and a new BOP for planned work with Aker BP.
Aker BP Wins Havtil Consent for Valhall Flanke Vest Drilling
5, March 2026
Aker BP received Havtil consent to deploy the Noble Integrator jack-up for production drilling at Valhall Flanke Vest, supporting long-term operations and the Valhall PWP-Fenris development.
Aker Solutions Wins Long MMO Contract from Aker BP
16, February 2026
Aker Solutions won a five-year MMO contract from Aker BP covering key NCS assets including Yggdrasil, starting 1 March 2026, with options and a NOK 8–12 billion value range.
Valhall PWP Utility Module Reaches Stord Yard
16, February 2026
The Utility module for Valhall PWP has arrived at Aker Solutions’ Stord yard after sail-away from Stavanger, marking the largest single delivery to the PWP topside and advancing integration ahead of offshore installation.
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.
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.
