Drilling Gets Underway in Gemini Prospect Offshore Norway

• Tuesday, 17th February 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The semisubmersible Island Innovator has spudded a well on the Gemini prospect in the central Norwegian North Sea for operator Lundin Norway.

Cairn to Focus on Northwest Africa, North Sea Drilling

• Wednesday, 14th January 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Cairn Energy has outlined its offshore exploration plans for 2015.

Ithaca Energy: North Sea Facilities Near Completion

• Tuesday, 13th January 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Ithaca Energy says drilling continues on the Stella Ekofisk well for the Greater Stella Area (GSA) development in the UK central North Sea.

ConocoPhillips announces first oil production from the Eldfisk II Project

• Tuesday, 6th January 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

ConocoPhillips today announced first oil production from the Eldfisk II project in the Norwegian North Sea.

BP sells stakes in North Sea fields for $280 million

• Tuesday, 26th June 2012
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

British oil major BP said it agreed to sell its minority stakes in two North Sea fields to Japanese trading company Mitsui (8031.T) for $280 million, as part of a plan to focus its portfolio in the region on larger s ...

Premier Oil Announces North Sea Discovery

• Thursday, 7th June 2012
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Premier is pleased to announce that the Carnaby exploration well 28/09-5A (Premier equity 50 per cent) has reached a total depth of 4,695 feet and encountered oil.

Total stops Elgin leak

• Wednesday, 16th May 2012
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Total has managed to halt a long-running gas leak on the Elgin platform in the North Sea following a successful top kill operation.

Dana Petroleum awarded new North Sea acreage

• Monday, 9th January 2012
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Dana Petroleum plc in a 50/50 partnership with Sorgenia E&P (UK) Ltd has secured blocks 42/27, 47/2b (split) and 47/3g (split) in the UK Southern North Sea, in the final stage of the 26th round of UK offshore licensing.