Bristow Norway won a helicopter tender worth two billion kroner.

Korea's KNOC has given an unequivocal response to Dana Petroleum's results statement today saying it won't increase its takeover offer.

Dana Petroleum chief executive Tom Cross says his company has delivered in the first six months of 2010 with interim profits which will beat last year's figures and a big growth in reserves from successful drilling.

A profile of KNOC head Kang Young-won published in a South Korean newspaper indicates what kind of character British-based Dana Petroleum is up against while it tries to fight a hostile take over.

Shareholders in Aberdeen-headquartered Dana Petroleum have been advised to take no action over the publication of an offer document which has just been posted by bidder KNOC.

Stratic Energy has outlined the deal which will see it bought out by newly formed North Sea player EnQuest.

Energy services group Senergy has appointed a new leader for its Norwegian operations.

Buyout bidder KNOC has moved to clarify is position regarding its intention to take over Dana Petroleum after “press speculation” saying it does not intend to increase its offer.

One of Britain's national newspapers has reported that the Korean National Oil Company aims to crank up the pressure in its hostile bid to buy independent Dana Petroleum this week.

There is a large number of maintenance tasks outstanding at the Hammerfest LNG, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway found.

The Oslo-listed Interoil Exploration and Production hopes to get 300-450 million kroner in an equity issue.

British and Middle East based oil and gas services group Petrofac reported a 34% rise in revenue for the six months to June this year.

Helge Lund says Statoil has to consider whether it's green commitment is generating sufficient profit, or whether the company has to return to being an oil and gas company.

As the bidding battle for the takeover of UK independent Dana Petroleum continued today KNOC was said to be waiting for shareholder's response to its hostile £1.67 Bn (US $2.6 Bn) offer to buy out the Aberdeen-based exploration and production company.

KNOC launches rejected offer to Dana's shareholders after buyout talks stalled.

A green light has been given for a bio-ethanol at Esso Norge's refinery at Slagentangen.

Technip said today it has agreed to collaborate with two Petronas subsidiaries.

"A broader and more global business portfolio is an important driver for the changes we make, " says CEO Helge Lund.

The Norwegian energy company has decided to prioritise five growth areas, divest its solar power business and make organisational changes.

Gassco has been given a green light to use the Gjøa gas pipeline, Petroleum Safety Authority Norway reports.

Simen Lieungh, previously CEO of Aker Solutions, takes over as the new CEO of Odfjell Drilling 1 October. 

Talisman Energy sells an 11 per cent working interest in the Stirby prospect in the North Sea.

Director in Deep Sea Supply, Bjørn, Giæver, has left the Board of the Company to take up a position in SEB Enskilda.

OIG Offshore Installation Group has entered into a cooperation agreement with Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technology for subsea engineering and technology.

Rune Martinsen and Einar Gjelsvik will swap jobs, Noreco reports.

Rune Jørs Larsen replaces Steinar Nord as general manager in EPTEC Energi from 1 September 2010.

Whilst BW Offshore has extended the offer period for shares in Prosafe Production Public Ltd by two weeks, Prosafe advises shareholders not to accept the offer.

Senergy has completed the acquisition of the Maine-based SGC Engineering, and is securing its foothold in the US Market.