OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 24.Aug.2026, Words: 569) — Equinor, Aker BP and VÃ¥r Energi are establishing a strategic exploration collaboration to pursue some of the largest remaining opportunities on the Norwegian […]
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VÃ¥r Energi to combine with BlueNord, build largest independent producer in Europe
OSLO, NORWAY (By VÃ¥r Energi, 21.Jul.2026, Words: 1524) — VÃ¥r Energi ASA and BlueNord ASA agreed on a combination of its businesses, making VÃ¥r Energi the largest independent producer of oil […]
Subsea7 awarded $150mn-$300mn contract offshore Norway
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.May.2026, Words: 150) — Subsea7 announced the award of a substantial contract — valued between $150mn and $300mn — by VÃ¥r Energi […]
Transocean reports contracts from Norway to Brazil with VÃ¥r Energi and Petrobras totaling $1bn
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Apr.2026, Words: 278) — Transocean Ltd. announced awards of a contract for a harsh environment semisubmersible in Norway and contract extensions for 2 ultra-deepwater drillships […]
Equinor reports new oil find that strengthens Johan Castberg development
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2026, Words: 272) — Equinor reported an oil discovery that will be tied into the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea, 220km […]
Equinor reports oil find in Snorre area, eyes rapid development
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 2.Mar.2026, Words: 533) — Equinor and its partners have made a commercial oil discovery in the Snorre area in the North Sea. The partnership has already planned […]
Equinor and VÃ¥r Energi award Bristow Billion-NOK contract for helicopter transportation
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 2.Feb.2026, Words: 430) — Equinor and VÃ¥r Energi have awarded Bristow a new, long-term contract for helicopter transportation and search and rescue (SAR) services from the base […]
Investing in the next phase at Johan Castberg
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 630) — Equinor, VÃ¥r Energi and Petoro will invest just over NOK 4bn in the first discovery tied back to the Johan Castberg field in […]
New technology increases gas recovery on Ã…sgard
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 26.Sep.2025, Words: 482) — Equinor and partners in Ã…sgard and Mikkel licences have started phase 2 of Ã…sgard subsea compression in the Norwegian Sea. The project […]
Equinor: more oil and gas to Europe from the Fram and Troll area
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Jun.2025, Words: 699) — Equinor and its Fram partners — Equinor Energy AS (45% WI), VÃ¥r Energi ASA (40% WI) and INPEX […]
Equinor says Johan Castberg producing at full capacity of 220,000 b/d
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jun.2025, Words: 404) — Only 3 months after coming on stream Johan Castberg is producing at peak capacity of 220,000 barrels per day […]
Viridien authors win 2025 EAGE award for best paper in First Break
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Jun.2025, Words: 368) — Viridien congratulates Isabel Espin, Laurene Michou, Nicolas Salaun, Daniela Donno and Diego Carotti on being selected by the EAGE […]
Equinor Says Start-up Nears for Johan Castberg Field
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2024) — Equinor and its partners VÃ¥r Energi and Petoro expect the Johan Castberg field to come on stream in Jan./Feb. 2025. The Johan Castberg floating production, […]
Equinor Finds Oil and Gas in the North Sea
(Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Nov.2024) — Norway’s Equinor said an exploration well with sidetrack has been drilled about 10 km north of the Troll field in the North Sea where petroleum […]
Equinor Starts Production from Kristin South
(Equinor, 8.Jul.2024) — Equinor and its partners Petoro, VÃ¥r Energi, and TotalEnergies EP Norge started production from the first Lavrans well in the Kristin South area on 7 July. The […]