Norway

UK explorer BG Group has struck oil in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Exploration well 34/3-1 S on the Jordbaer field hit a reservoir of Jurassic age according to a statement... 2008-08-11

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has completed a 700sq km 3D seismic survey of Arctic waters near the Lofoten islands as part of its efforts to assess exploration potential... 2008-08-05

British energy supplier Centrica has reached an agreement with Houston-based Marathon Oil to acquire its natural gas assets in the Heimdal area of the Norwegian North Sea.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has announced the 79 Blocks that will be on offer in the country's 20th Licensing Round. The areas on offer will cover 51 tracts in the Norwegian... 2008-06-30

Norway's StatoilHydro has made a gas discovery at the Galtvort prospect in the Norwegian Sea, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).

Marathon Oil and its partners have announced first production from the Alvheim development on the Norwegian continental shelf.

BP has announced an oil discovery at Block 16/23 in the UK section of the North Sea.