Seadrill Wins New Work for West Capella and West Elara
22, January 2026
Seadrill awarded new contracts for West Capella in Malaysia and West Elara with Equinor AS in Norway, while extending West Carina through April 2026.
Norwegian Continental Shelf
Vår Energi confirms strong Zagato flow in Goliat Ridge tests
16, January 2026
Vår Energi completed Zagato appraisal tests at Goliat Ridge, with both intervals flowing above 4,000 bopd and gross resource potential stated at more than 200 million boe.
Equinor awards NOK 100 billion maintenance frameworks to seven suppliers
8, January 2026
Equinor awards 12 framework agreements worth ~NOK 100 billion to seven suppliers for maintenance and modification work on NCS installations and Norwegian onshore plants from H1 2026.
Odfjell Drilling Signs Deepsea Aberdeen Contract With Equinor
19, December 2025
Odfjell Drilling signed an Equinor contract for Deepsea Aberdeen, starting Q4 2026 through Q1 2029, adding about $373 million in firm backlog (excluding specified add-ons).
Scarabeo 8 Lined Up for Norway Work Into 2028
19, December 2025
Saipem reports Aker BP has taken a third option on Scarabeo 8, adding a $157 million year (fuel/add-ons excluded) and keeping the unit scheduled offshore Norway into 2028.
DeepOcean seals IMR frame deal with Vår Energi
18, December 2025
DeepOcean has secured a five-year IMR frame agreement with Vår Energi, covering subsea work across all operated assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, with options for up to four more years.
Deepsea Bollsta Changes Hands at Odfjell Drilling
16, December 2025
Odfjell Drilling has acquired the harsh-environment rig Deepsea Bollsta from Northern Ocean, will rename it Deepsea Bergen in 2026, and has boosted backlog and refinanced with new loans and a bond.
DeepOcean–Equinor subsea IMR deal extended to 2035
11, December 2025
DeepOcean and Equinor have renewed their subsea IMR frame agreement, ensuring continuous IMR services from 2006 to 2035 and vessel-based and onshore support through 2026 and into 2027.
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.
