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Aker Solutions boosts 2026 revenue outlook, raises dividend

Norwegian enginering group Aker Solutions on Friday raised its ?2026 revenue outlook, predicting a smaller decline ?than previously forecast, and proposed ?a ?bigger-than-expected dividend payment for last year…

Norway Parliament rejects any challenge to LNG plant power supply

The Norwegian parliament rejected on Thursday a proposal that would have blocked?Equinor from supplying electricity to its Hammerfest LNG plant using the power grid of the region. This…

Equinor sells Argentina assets for $1.1 billion

Norwegian oil company Equinor announced on Monday that it had agreed to sell its onshore assets in Argentina's basin of Vaca Muerta for $1.1 billion to Vista Energy, while keeping all its offshore assets.

Norway awards 57 drilling licenses in offshore oil and gas exploration round

Norway's Energy Minister told an industry conference that the country awarded shares in 57 offshore oil exploration licenses to 19 companies as part of its annual licensing round. The number…

Norway will outline future oil and gas drilling in its 2027 policy update

The Norwegian government announced 'on Monday' that it would present to the parliament a document next year on 'the future of oil and gas', which will include companies' access rights to exploration land.

Orsted contests US stoppage of its $5 Billion offshore wind project

Orsted, a Danish company, said it would seek an injunction to stop its $5 billion offshore wind project after the U.S. government suspended the lease of its Revolution Wind joint-venture.

Equinor looks at its role in expanding Germany's gas capacity

A senior executive at Equinor said that the Norwegian energy company is considering its options to participate in a German gas-fired plant tender, but needs more information before taking a decision.

Norway loses an appeal over oilfield development

The Norwegian Court of Appeal ruled against the government and in favor of environmentalists on Friday, confirming the lower court's ruling that the approval by the Energy Ministry of three offshore oil-and-gas fields was invalid.

Norway oil companies raise 2026 investment outlook, survey shows

A survey by the Norwegian Statistics Office of industry participants showed that their estimated investments for 2026 have increased compared to three-month estimates. Norway is the world's second largest oil producer…

Norway's Kongsberg Group to spin-off maritime business through IPO

Norwegian defence contractor Kongsberg Gruppen - maker of the Joint Strike Missile system - announced on Thursday that it would spin off its civilian focused Kongsberg Maritime in an initial public offer on the Oslo Bourse.

Equinor anticipates a tighter European gas markets this winter

Equinor's chief financial officer said on Wednesday that the outlook for Europe's gas market is tighter this winter than most had anticipated, as storage levels in Europe are 12 percentage…

Equinor Q3 core profits fall more than expected

Equinor announced a 9.9% decline in its third quarter profits, which was higher than expected. Oil and gas prices have fallen since a year earlier. The company has maintained its production forecast.

The European Court of Human Rights rejects the climate case against Norway Oil

The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday in favor of the Norwegian Government in a case brought by young activists for climate change who claimed that the country's Arctic oil…

Vaar Energi Q3 in Norway beats expectations

Norwegian oil firm Vaar Energi reported on Tuesday a stronger-than-expected operating profit for the third quarter and reiterated its production and dividend guidance. Vaar's earnings for…

Equinor begins production in Brazil's Bacalhau Oilfield

Equinor, a Norwegian oil company, announced on Thursday that it had begun production in Brazil at its Bacalhau field one year after the original investment decision in 2021. Equinor said that Bacalhau…

TotalEnergies sells Norwegian oil assets Vaar Energi to reduce debt

TotalEnergies announced on Wednesday that it had agreed to divest its interests in mature oil fields offshore Norway. This is the latest step in an overall divestment plan aimed at reducing debt.

Two bids are received for Norway's floating wind tender

Two consortiums submitted bids for the first Norwegian tender to build commercial offshore floating wind farms, according to the Energy Ministry. In May, Norway launched a process to invite…

Equinor is open to options for Orsted stake

The Norwegian board chair of Equinor said that the oil group believes in the core business of offshore wind farm developer Orsted, but it is not yet at the stage where they will merge their renewables companies.

After election victory, the PM of Norway says that Norway must continue to be a reliable supplier of energy

Norway will continue to explore oil and gas, and remain a reliable energy supplier to Europe. This was the message of newly elected Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere on Tuesday. On Monday…

Norway's DNO resumes Kurdistan oilfield output after drone strikes

DNO, a Norwegian oil company, announced on Thursday that it had restarted production of its Tawke field and Peshkabir field in Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdistan region. Production was halted…