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	Digital technologies boosts earnings at Johan Sverdrup 5th October 2020 Digital solutions help increase subsurface understanding, ensure more efficient start-up of wells, higher stable production and more efficient maintenance.“Our experience shows that digital tools have...
	Aker Solutions to Provide Subsea Production System for Tommeliten Alpha Development in Norway 1st October 2020 The scope of work covers a complete subsea production system including 10 vertical subsea trees, two manifolds, wellheads, satellite structures, control systems and tie-in equipment."We look forward to...
	Equinor transfers operatorship of Bressay project to EnQuest 31st July 2020 The initial consideration is GBP 2.2 million, payable as a carry against 50% of Equinor’s net share of costs, with a contingent consideration of USD 15 million following authority approval of a field...
	Production ramp-up on Iara with the start-up of second FPSO 26th June 2020 With a productive capacity of 150,000 barrels of oil per day, this new unit double the overall production capacity of the Iara cluster – initiated in November 2019 on the Berbigão field with the FPSO...
	Total and Sonatrach extend their LNG partnership in Algeria 25th June 2020 Total and Sonatrach have signed an agreement renewing their partnership in the field of liquefied natural gas (LNG).This agreement notably makes it possible to extend the supply of Algerian LNG to the...
	Submitting plan for development and operation for Hod 24th June 2020 The Hod field will be developed in collaboration with Aker BP’s alliance partners with a normally unmanned installation remotely controlled from the Valhall field centre, with very low CO2 ...
	TechnipFMC awarded assignments worth up to NOK 1.8 billion 23rd June 2020 The projects in scope are Breidablikk and the Gas Import System for the Snorre Expansion Project, for which contracts have been awarded, and Askeladd Vest, for which a letter of intent has been issued. The...
	World-class drilling on Valhall Flank West 22nd June 2020 “The jack-up rig alliance between Aker BP, Maersk Drilling and Halliburton has delivered world-class performances. We’re demonstrating that the strategy of creating increased value through...
	Connector Subsea Solutions announces acquisition of Isotek Oil and Gas Ltd 8th June 2020 The acquisition adds Isotek’s remote welding technology to CSS’s existing range of subsea pipeline repair capabilities which are primarily focused on mechanical clamp and connector pipe joining...
	Forum Energy Technologies appoints Chinese partner to support Asian growth strategy 8th June 2020 The vehicle, which recently completed successful sea trial in Norway, is the first of a new generation of electric observation class ROVs. It is the smallest in the new range, and powerful enough perform...