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Ocean Installer wins significant contract with Vår Energi to develop Balder Phase VI at the Balder field
Ocean Installer has been awarded a fast track EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract by Vår Energi for the Balder Phase VI project for the further development of the Balder area. Ocean Installer awarded Balder …
Jul 9, 2025 / Curious
Equinor and its partners Vår Energi and Petoro expect the Johan Castberg field to come on stream in January/February 2025
The Johan Castberg FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading vessel) was anchored on the field in the Barents Sea in September. The FPSO has been hooked up to the subsea facility and the project is now in a final phase towards start-up. …
Dec 10, 2024 / Curious
Var Energi provides a schedule update for the Balder X development project
Vår Energi ASA provides a schedule update for the Balder X development project. The target production start has been moved to the second quarter 2025. As previously communicated, the revised plan has limited impact on the Company’s 2024 …
Aug 23, 2024 / Curious
SubseaPartner secures Major Contract Offshore in the North Sea
Norwegian Diving Contractor, SubseaPartner, has been awarded a substantial contract for the 2024 season. The work is awarded by OceanInstaller for end-client Vår Energi as part of the Balder Future Project. The first phase of work encompasses …
Dec 11, 2023 / Curious
Equinor Announces Johan Castberg Project Update
The Johan Castberg partnership, consisting of Equinor, Var Energi and Petoro, is today updating the project cost estimate. The investment estimate has increased by almost NOK 13 billion since last year. Company plan for production start in the …
Sep 19, 2023 / Curious
Vår Energi ramps up exploration activity in the Barents Sea
Vår Energi sees substantial opportunities for further growth and value creation in the north and has secured the COSL Prospector drilling rig for a two-year drilling program in the Barents region, in cooperation with Equinor. The rig contract …
Sep 4, 2023 / Curious
Floatel International Wins Contract Award for Floatel Superior
The Company announced on Friday (Jun16) that the Group has been awarded a charter by Vår Energi to provide accommodation support to Jotun FPSO in 2024 with its vessel Floatel Superior. The contract is based on the option in the present contract …
Jun 19, 2023 / Curious
Vår Energi enters strategic partnership with Halliburton
Vår Energi has formed a long-term strategic partnership with Halliburton for drilling services to further improve drilling and well performance and enhance value creation. The partnership covers drilling services related to exploration and production …
Jun 12, 2023 / Curious
Vår Energi To Collaborate with Odfjell Oceanwind and Source Galileo to pursue a pilot project for floating offshore wind at Goliat
Vår Energi has entered into a collaboration with Odfjell Oceanwind and Source Galileo to pursue a pilot project for floating offshore wind at Goliat. The Goliat platform is currently electrified and is supplied with power from shore through a …
Apr 26, 2023 / Curious
Vår Energi ASA awards Hammerfest based Oss-nor a framework agreement for valve services
With the agreement, Vår Energi continues its collaboration with Oss-nor for services related to valve service on the Goliat platform in the Barents Sea.Head of the Vår Energi office in Hammerfest, Steffen Varpe says: We have a well-established …
Jul 5, 2022 / Vessels