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Det norske to Revamp Plans for Froy
Det norske had a very active year in 2009, and the high level of activity continues in 2010. The company expects to produce a renewed development plan for Froy this year.
8:00 PM EST | April 12, 2010
Det Norske to Participate in Dalsnuten Prospect
Det norske has acquired a 10% interest in PL 392, which contains the Dalsnuten prospect. According to plan, the prospect will be drilled during autumn 2010.
7:00 PM EST | February 18, 2010
Det Norske Reviews 4Q Results, Sees Continued Growth
Det norske has consolidated its position as the second-biggest player on the Norwegian continental shelf in terms of exploration activities and the number of operatorships.
7:00 PM EST | February 18, 2010
Operations at Storklakken Prospect Delayed
Operations at the Storklakken prospect have been temporarily suspended while the is repaired. Det norske expects that the Storklakken well will be completed in mid-March.
7:00 PM EST | January 19, 2010
GDF SUEZ Drills a Duster at Pumbaa
GDF SUEZ has completed the drilling of wildcat well 6407/12-2. The well, which was dry, is located about 10 km south of the Draugen field and 130 km north of Kristiansund.
7:00 PM EST | December 21, 2009
Detnor, Aker Exploration Complete Merger
The merger between Det norske and Aker Exploration is planned to be completed by registration in the Register of Business Enterprises after the stock exchange trading hours on December 22, 2009.
7:00 PM EST | December 21, 2009
Detnor Kicks Off Drilling at Skardkollen Prospect in North Sea
Det norske has commenced drilling operations using the Bredford Dolphin semsisub on Skardkollen in PL 408, located just north of the Grevling discovery.
7:00 PM EST | November 29, 2009
Det Norske Drills a Duster on Production License 321
Det norske, as operator of production license 321, has concluded drilling operations on exploration well 6306/6-2. The well was dry and the drill bit did not encounter reservoir rocks in the upper Jurassic.
7:00 PM EST | November 12, 2009
Det norske, Aker Exploration Merger Approved
The extraordinary general meeting in Det norske oljeselskap ASA has approved the merger with Aker Exploration ASA, reinforcing Det norske as the second largest company on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
8:00 PM EST | October 19, 2009
Arctic Region Beckons As North Sea Fields Decline
With North Sea fields in decline, Total and most other players in Big Oil now find themselves in hot pursuit of drilling in some of the coldest, most forbidding places on the planet.
8:00 PM EST | October 05, 2009
Sagex, Lindir Pull Out of E&P License in Dreki Area Off Iceland
Sagex Petroleum has withdrawn its joint application with Lindir Exploration for an exploration and production license in the Dreki Area.
8:00 PM EST | September 22, 2009
Boards Approve Det Norske, Aker Exploration Merger
The boards of directors of Det norske oljeselskap ASA and Aker Exploration ASA have approved the merger plan that specifies the further merger process between the two companies.
8:00 PM EST | September 16, 2009
Det norske Gets Go-Ahead to Drill Wellbore 6306/6-2
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Det norske a drilling permit for wellbore 6306/6-2, which will be drilled by the Aker Barents semisub.
8:00 PM EST | August 27, 2009
Det norske, Aker Union to Form 2nd Largest Co on Norwegian Shelf
Through an integration agreement, Det norske and Aker Exploration are uniting to create the second biggest company by far on the Norwegian continental shelf in terms of licenses and operatorship.
8:00 PM EST | August 24, 2009
Aker Exploration Reports on Last Quarter, Ready to Spin Bit in 3Q
During the first 6 months of 2009, Aker Exploration has strengthened its license portfolio from 17 to 22 license interests on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Drilling operations with Aker Barents are expected to commence on August 15, 2009.
8:00 PM EST | August 11, 2009
Det Norske Secures Aker Barents Semisub to Drill in North Sea
Det norske has received consent to conduct exploration drilling on exploration well 25/1-11 in the northern part of the North Sea using the Aker Barents semisub.
8:00 PM EST | August 10, 2009
GDF SUEZ Taps Aker Barents for Norwegian Well 6407/12-2
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS has been granted consent to conduct exploration drilling of well 6407/12-2 in the Norwegian Sea with the Aker Barents semisub.
8:00 PM EST | August 02, 2009
Aker Exploration Withdraws Application for Dreki Licensing Round
The National Energy Authority has received a letter from Aker Exploration stating that the company has withdrawn its application for a hydrocarbon exploration and production license in the Dreki Area.
8:00 PM EST | July 19, 2009
Aker Exploration Strengthens Position in North Sea
Aker Exploration has reached an agreement with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS to acquire a 40% share of a prospect in license 028.
8:00 PM EST | July 14, 2009
NPD Grants Drilling Permit to Det Norske for Wellbore 6306/6-2
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Det norske oljeselskap ASA a drilling permit for wellbore 6306/6-2, which will be drilled by the Aker Barents semisub.
8:00 PM EST | July 13, 2009
Aker Exploration Snaps Up Stake in NCS License from Chevron
Aker Exploration has reached agreement with Chevron Norge to acquire their 12.5% share in license 283, which potentially holds several interesting prospects in a prospective exploration region on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
8:00 PM EST | June 07, 2009
Total E&P Norge Snags Stake in Barents Sea Production License 535
Total E&P Norge AS was awarded a 40% interest and operatorship in the production license PL 535 in the Barents Sea.
8:00 PM EST | June 03, 2009
Iceland Receives Bids from 3 Oil Cos in First Licensing Round
At the close of Iceland's First Licensing Round for the northern Dreki area on May 15, the National Energy Authority received application from Aker Exploration, Sagex Petroleum and Lindir Exploration for four blocks.
8:00 PM EST | May 17, 2009
NPD Grants Drilling Permit to Lundin for Wellbore 25/10-9 in North Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for wellbore 25/10-9, which will be drilled by the Songa Dee semisub.
8:00 PM EST | May 04, 2009
Aker Moves Forward with Strong Profit Performance
Aker reported that in the third quarter of 2008, the industrial group delivered strong profit performance and that its largest company continues to progress along a steady course following its record-high 8.5% operating margin.
7:00 PM EST | November 16, 2008
Aker Swaps Interests in North Sea Licenses with DNO
Aker Exploration will acquire a 30% interest in PL 463S in the northern North Sea in return for a 12.5% interest in PL 460, where Det norske already has a 40% interest and is the license operator.
8:00 PM EST | August 24, 2008
Aker Continues to Increase Stakes, Activities in North Sea Licenses
Aker Exploration has established a quality portfolio of exploration acreage with ownership interests in 16 licenses. Aker has traded access to rig capacity with license shares with 10 different oil companies on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
8:00 PM EST | August 12, 2008
Discover Petroleum to Use Aker Barents to Drill PL469 Well
Gaz de France and Discover have agreed with Aker Exploration to use the Aker Barents for the commitment well in PL 469 offshore Norway.
8:00 PM EST | July 01, 2008
Aker Grabs New License Next to Norway's Draugen Field
Aker has aquired a license immediately south of the Draugen field in the Norwegian Sea, and the Company aims to drill between five and seven wells per year with its Aker Barents rig.
8:00 PM EST | June 30, 2008
Aker Awards BOS Seismic Work in Norwegian Sea
BOS has been awarded a contract by Aker Exploration to undertake 3D marine seismic services in the Norwegian Sea. The program will be approximately 300 square kilometers commencing Q3 2008, utilizing BOS Arctic.
8:00 PM EST | May 27, 2008
StatoilHydro Cleared To Drill From Transocean Leader
Wellbore 6605/8-2 will be drilled from the Transocean Leader drilling facility.
8:00 PM EST | April 09, 2008
Wintershall Acquires Five New Exploration Licenses in Norway
Of the five new exploration licenses, the BASF subsidiary was awarded two new licenses in the European Arctic Sea and three new licenses in the Norwegian North Sea.
7:00 PM EST | February 17, 2008
Endeavour Enters Into Agreement on Aegis Prospect
Endeavour International Corporation announced that Aker Exploration AS will acquire an interest in production license PL 304, located in block 25/10 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) in the North Sea.
7:00 PM EST | December 26, 2007
Aker Exploration Ready for First Well for Aker Barents
Aker Exploration will acquire a 30-percent ownership stake in Production License 304, located in the vicinity of the Jotun field in the northern part of the North Sea.
7:00 PM EST | December 26, 2007
Aker Exploration Obtains 35% Interest in North Sea
Aker Exploration obtains a 35% interest in license PL 343 in the northern North Sea.
7:00 PM EST | December 12, 2007
Aker Exploration Gets Nod to List Shares on Oslo Axess
The Board of Oslo Bors resolved to admit shares in Aker Exploration ASA to list on Oslo Axess.
7:00 PM EST | November 28, 2007
Aker Exploration Takes Stake in PL 283 Offshore Norway
Aker Exploration has agreed to acquire a 12.55 stake in Chevron Norge's license PL 283, which includes the Stetind discovery in the Norwegian Sea.
7:00 PM EST | November 13, 2007
Aker Exploration Strengthens its Norwegian Sea Portfolio
Aker Exploration has secured 3 additional licenses stakes for its portfolio of exploration projects.
7:00 PM EST | November 04, 2007
Aker Exploration Applies for Exchange Listing
Aker Exploration has applied to the Oslo Stock Exchange for Oslo Axess listing.
8:00 PM EST | October 31, 2007
Aker Eyes North Sea Licenses
Aker Exploration has entered into agreements with the international oil company Eni Norge to acquire ownership interests in two licenses in the vicinity of the Asgard field.
8:00 PM EST | October 16, 2007
Aker Exploration Take 30% Stake in License 428 Offshore Norway
Aker Exploration has entered into an agreement with Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS to acquire a 30% share in license 428 in the Norwegian Sea.
8:00 PM EST | September 04, 2007
Aker Exploration Increases Stake in PL 321 Offshore Norway
Aker Exploration has entered into an agreement with Talisman Energy Norway to acquire a 20 percent share in license PL 321 in the Norwegian Sea.
8:00 PM EST | June 13, 2007
Aker Exploration Seeks License Operator Status
Aker Exploration is seeking pre-qualification as a license operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf from Norway's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
8:00 PM EST | May 13, 2007
Aker Exploration Hires emgs for NCS Survey Work
Aker Exploration has entered into a contract with Electromagnetic Geoservices (emgs) for Norwegian Continental Shelf survey work.
8:00 PM EST | March 29, 2007
Rocksource Secures Bank Loan Facility for NCS Exploration
Rocksource ASA said that it has finalized a NOK 150-million bank loan facility with DnBNOR Bank. The loan facility will help Rocksource cover costs related to exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
8:00 PM EST | March 13, 2007
Aker Exploration Ready to Acquire New License Interests
Aker Exploration is ready to discover new petroleum resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, says Bard Johansen, CEO of Aker Exploration.
7:00 PM EST | February 28, 2007
Aker Drilling Taps Saether Romuld for CFO
Trine Saether Romuld, 38, has been appointed Aker Drilling CFO. She will succeed Nina Lie, who has decided to begin working in a different industry.
7:00 PM EST | February 22, 2007
Aker Wins Northern North Sea License
Aker Exploration has been awarded a 15-percent ownership interest in Block 31/8 in the northern North Sea in the APA 2006 (Awards in Predefined Areas).
7:00 PM EST | January 31, 2007
Aker Exploration Inks Farm In Deal with Pertra
Aker Exploration has entered into a farm-in agreement with Pertra, under which Aker Exploration will acquire 15 percent of license PL 321 in the Norwegian Sea.
7:00 PM EST | December 21, 2006
Aker Drilling Confirms Rig Contract with Aker Exploration
On Thursday Aker Drilling ASA entered into a final, three-year contract with the offshore exploration company Aker Exploration AS for drilling operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
7:00 PM EST | December 13, 2006