
Aker BP and Equinor Drill Dry Svarteknippa Well in North Sea
Aker BP and Equinor have completed the Svarteknippa well 15/6-17 in the Norwegian North Sea without a hydrocarbon discovery. The well has been permanently plugged and abandoned.

Aker BP and Equinor have completed the Svarteknippa well 15/6-17 in the Norwegian North Sea without a hydrocarbon discovery. The well has been permanently plugged and abandoned.

Expro has secured a multi-million-pound UK North Sea P&A contract covering six firm subsea wells and six optional wells using its 7-3/8” SSTTA safety system.

Noble Interceptor has secured a 670-day ConocoPhillips plug and abandonment contract in the Greater Ekofisk Area offshore Norway, with work expected to start in Q3 2027.

Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm has completed installation of 54 transition pieces, with Seaway7 carrying out the campaign from Leith using Seaway Alfa Lift.

Haizea Wind Group has delivered 11 m-diameter monopiles from the Port of Bilbao to Ørsted for the 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind project in the North Sea.

Odfjell Drilling has returned Deepsea Atlantic to operations following the April 2026 equipment handling incident that damaged the rig’s BOP system and suspended drilling activities.

L&T and Hitachi Energy have secured a TenneT framework agreement covering six offshore HVDC projects and future opportunities in the Netherlands and Germany.

Altera Infrastructure’s FPSO business has completed its acquisition by Carlyle and begun operating independently under the Altera brand, led by chief executive officer Chris Brett.

Vår Energi and BlueNord have agreed to a $1.3 billion merger combining offshore oil and gas assets in Norway and Denmark, with closing expected around the end of 2026.
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