Equinor, Aker BP and Var Energi Form NCS Exploration Alliance
Norway's three largest shelf operators will pool data, technology and exploration capacity to test 20 to 25 high-impact prospects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Norway Grants Ventyr a One-Year Delay on Southern North Sea II Wind Licence
Norway's energy ministry has given Ventyr an extra year to submit its licence application for the Southern North Sea II offshore wind project, pushing the deadline to 15 October 2027.
Equinor Keeps Rescue Vessel Havila Troll on Charter Until November 2027
Equinor Energy has exercised a one-year option on Havila Shipping's rescue and recovery vessel Havila Troll, extending the charter to November 2027.
Kongsberg Maritime Wins Deck Machinery Contract for Asian FPSO
Kongsberg Maritime will deliver a fully integrated mooring and deck machinery package for a new FPSO serving an offshore development in Asia, with equipment delivery due in mid-2027.
Norwegian Owner Sells Two Suezmax Tankers And Prepares Newbuildings
A Norwegian tanker owner has agreed to sell two Suezmax tankers built in 2004 and 2005 for a combined fifty million dollars, expecting a book profit of about fourteen million, and has reached a preliminary agreement for two
Chemical Tanker Owner To Exit Fleet Within Eighteen Months
An Oslo-listed owner will sell its remaining six stainless steel chemical tankers within eighteen months, winding down a fleet valued at 101.8 million dollars.
Northern Lights completes carbon shuttle fleet with fourth ship
The Northern Lights carbon capture and storage venture has taken delivery of the fourth and final vessel in its dedicated fleet of liquefied carbon dioxide carriers.
Odfjell semisub back at work after blowout preventer dropped to seabed
The 2009-built semisubmersible Deepsea Atlantic has returned to work more than three months after dropping a blowout preventer to the seabed during installation.
Explosion and fire aboard chemical tanker off Fredrikstad
An explosion tore through an empty tank aboard the sulphuric acid carrier Bergstraum off Fredrikstad; all fifteen crew were unharmed.
DOF reshapes its fleet with vessel sales and new acquisitions
Norwegian offshore owner DOF is reshaping its fleet, selling four platform supply vessels while adding construction tonnage.
Kongsberg's order backlog hits a record on defence demand
Norwegian technology group Kongsberg has pushed its order backlog to a record on booming defence and subsea demand.
SLB OneSubsea wins subsea work on two Norwegian fields
A subsea technology venture has won two contracts covering gas export and new wells on two North Sea fields.
Odfjell Drilling extends a North Sea rig contract with Aker BP into 2028
Odfjell Drilling has won a one-year extension for a harsh-environment semi-submersible working for Aker BP, into 2028.
Norway's offshore service strike comes to an end
A month-long strike across Norway's offshore oil service sector has been settled, with the two sides agreeing to put the pay dispute before an independent board.
DOF adds a four-year backlog with new AHTS award
Norwegian offshore owner DOF has received a letter of award for a four-year anchor-handler contract using the Skandi Hera.
Norwegian offshore strike costing the industry more than $50m a week
A strike on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is costing the offshore industry more than $50m a week, with drilling suspended across a string of rigs and installations.
Bruton to split 12-ship VLCC programme into two listed vehicles
Tor Olav Trøim-backed Bruton is dividing its 12-VLCC programme into two listed companies, keeping four delivered supertankers in a dividend payer and spinning off eight newbuildings.
ABB to buy Norwegian marine automation specialist Høglund
ABB has agreed to acquire Norwegian marine automation specialist Høglund, whose control systems are installed on more than 600 vessels, for its Marine & Ports division.
Aker Solutions lands European offshore wind substation deal
Aker Solutions has won a substantial EPC contract to deliver an HVDC substructure for a European offshore wind project, worth an estimated NOK 2.5bn to 4bn.
Equinor hands Transocean $1bn Norwegian rig deal
Transocean has agreed to deploy three harsh-environment semisubmersible rigs for Equinor on the Norwegian shelf, adding over $1bn in backlog across seven rig years.
Equinor pulls out of Japan offshore wind market
Equinor is ending its offshore wind activities in Japan and will close its Tokyo office by the end of 2026, citing a strategic refocus on integrated power markets.
Eldorado finalises $257m acquisition of Vantage Drilling
Eldorado Drilling has completed its roughly $257m acquisition of offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling, combining their fleets into a five-rig platform spanning drillships and jackups.
Norway is about to tunnel a shipping lane through a mountain
Norway's Coastal Administration has awarded AF Gruppen a NOK 5.6bn ($564.5m) turnkey contract to build the Stad Ship Tunnel, the world's first tunnel for maritime traffic.
Simon Møkster secures new PSV frame deal with Aker BP
Simon Møkster Shipping has signed a new four-year PSV frame agreement with Aker BP, extending a partnership that dates back to 2019.
MPCC moves up in size with $340m boxship buy
MPC Container Ships is buying four 7,000 teu boxships for $340m, moving into a larger segment while selling two older vessels and lifting its backlog to $2.2bn.
Integrated Wind Solutions boosts 2026 backlog with new charter awards
Integrated Wind Solutions has secured new charter work for its Skywalker-class CSOVs, adding about 120 days and EUR6m to its 2026 backlog and taking charter cover to 94%.
Ocean Installer bags one of its largest-ever contracts
Ocean Installer has won a fast-track EPCI contract from Var Energi for the Balder Next New Wells project in the North Sea — among the largest in the Moreld subsidiary's history.
Aker Solutions lands long-term offshore services deal in Canada
Aker Solutions has signed a five-year engineering and maintenance agreement with Cenovus Energy for the White Rose field off Newfoundland, valued at up to around $152m.
Norway averts offshore oil strike with last-minute pay deal
Norway has averted an offshore oil strike after unions and producers struck a last-minute pay deal, avoiding a potential cut of about 45,500 boe per day in output.
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