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BP said today it has reinstalled the Lower Marine Riser Package on the leaking Macondo Blowout Preventer in the US Gulf of Mexico as it continues efforts to contain the oil gushing out of the deepwater hole.

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Demands halt in exploration

Friends of the Earth Norway demands immediate halt in the oil and gas exploration in deep waters on the Norwegian shelf.

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Mongstad CO2 plant further delayed

The project that the Norwegian Prime Minister has labelled a moon landing project has been delayed.

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50 million Nkr to yard programme

The Norwegian government pays out an extra 50 million kroner to a yard programme.

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Mapping starts asap

The Norwegian Oil and Energy Ministry has confirmed that the mapping of the petroleum resources in the Barents Sea will start immediately.

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Found five faults at Ekofisk

The PSA found five non-conformities during an audit on Ekfofisk.

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Equivalent to three Skarv fields

Updated calculations show that the Lofoten and Vesterålen areas' oil and gas resources are equivalent with three Skarv fields.

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Paves way for compromise

Election researcher Per Arnt Pettersen believes a conditional protection of the sea offshore Lofoten and Vesterålen may be the compromise that could keep the Norwegian coalition government together.

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"Values not important for drilling decision"

Oil and gas worth hundreds of billions off the Lofoten Islands, is not reason enough to go ahead with drilling in the area, said the Norwegian Environment Minister Erik Solheim from the Socialist Party.

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Lofoten and Vesterålen debate intensifies

Two new reports which are released this week, could intensify the debate about the Lofoten and Vesterålen areas further.

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Fall could have been fatal

Statoil, Odfjell Drilling and Odfjell Well Services have received a notification of order after an incident on Deepsea Atlantic in August 2009, when a piece of 30" casing fell on the catwalk.

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Norway and Russia could share the zone

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Deficient follow-up on Maersk Giant

PSA has issued an order to Maersk after an audit on Maersk Giant.

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PSA not happy with Rowan

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has issued orders to to operator BG Norge and Rowan.

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Consent for Safe Scandinavia

Statoil has been given a green light to use Safe Scandinavia on Snorre A.

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Barents dispute near a solution

A solution to the 40 year old territorial conflict between Norway and Russia could be over next month.

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100 green jobs in Norway

Norway will be a key player when General Electric focus on offshore wind, the company says at a press conference today.

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COSL suitable for NCS

The PSA has audited COSL Drilling Europe's engineering and construction of three drilling rigs at Yantai Raffles Shipyard in China.

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Another 40 years for Ekofisk

The Ministry for Petroleum and Energy has approved the construction of new accommodation platform at Ekofisk.

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Ok risk management on Statfjord B

Statoil emphasizes risk management, the PSA found after carrying out an audit at Statfjord B.

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Aid helped secure contract

Gratitude for Norwegian aid money has allegedly helped Aker win an oil contract in Ghana, in fierce competition with American oil companies.

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PSA issues three orders

The PSA has followed up three notifications, and has issued orders to ConocoPhillips, Fabricom and IKM Gruppen.

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Drilling permit for Det norske

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling consent to Det norske oljeselskap for wellbore 15/12-22 in the North Sea.

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Announces APA 2010

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has enlarged the areas for the awards in predefined areas 2010.

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New professorship for climate friendly shipping

The Norwegian Ministry for Trade and Industry Ministry is granting NTNU a professorship to strengthen research on climate friendly shipping.

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PSA demands safety reports

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway wants safety status reports from all operators with wells for injecting drill cuttings on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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"We can not interfere"

Minister for Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen is disappointed that Aker Solutions did not get the Goliat deal.

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Norway signs North Sea Declaration

The Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Terje Riis-Johansen signed the North Sea Declaration today.

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Norway has cash flow under control

A new report on the cash control in the Norwegian petroleum industry confirms that Norway has a good control with the cash flow in the oil- and gas industry.

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