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. “Eldfisk II joins Ekofisk South as the second major project startup in Norway since late 2013,” s...

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 sc...

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. Initial analysis indicates that the well encountered ...

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. It took just 12 hours for the French major to call time on the leak once the top kill...

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 lice...