New NOx tariff 2010

The new regulation for the NOx duty for 2010 has been issued in Norwegian.

New regulation - prevention of air pollution from 1 Jan 2010

In accordance with Marpol 73/78 Annex VI and EU Council directive 2005/33/EU:

New harbour tariff at Kaarsto gas terminal

Due to increased costs, Statoil Kaarsto informs the harbour tariff will increase from NOK 12,00 per NET ton to NOK 14,70 per NET ton.
The new tariff will be valid from 1 March 2010.

Pilot by helicopter - price reduction 1 Nov 09

Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has reduced the service fee for helicopter transport of pilots.

Pilot by helicopter - price reduction

Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has reduced the service fee for helicopter transport of pilots.

 

New harbour tariff at Kaarsto gas terminal

Due to increased costs, Statoil Kaarstoe informs the harbour tariff will increase from NOK 10,50 per NET ton to NOK 12,00 per NET ton.

Risk assessment for LNG/Condensate vessels calling Hammerfest

Risk assessment for LNG/Condensate vessels calling Hammerfest LNG plant at Melkoya

Terminal Dues at Tjeldbergodden

Terminal Dues at Tjeldbergodden will change as from 01.01.2009.

Pilot by helicopter - new prices

Pilot by helicopter – new prices from 15 November

Sture terminal closed due weather situation

Due to bad weather along the west coast of Norway the Sture terminal closed the approach to the jetties

New Harbour Regulations at Mongstad

StatoilHydro has now releaed a June 2008 issue of Mongstad Harbour Regulations booklet

Fresh water now available at Kaarsto

StatoilHydro informs ships calling Kaarsto Gas Treatment Plant will now receive Fresh Water if requested.

Fresh Water not available at Kaarstoe

StatoilHydro processing plant informs that the fresh water supply to ships is temporarily out of order.

 

New Growth Plan and Logo for GAC

The GAC Group launched 11 February 2008 a new growth strategy - and a new logo - to take it forward to 2012

New garbage disposal regime at Kaarstoe

From 1 March 2008 a new waste disposal regime is implemented at Kaarstoe gas treatment plant. The old disposal system is terminated and the old waste containers will be removed

LNG production resumed at Hammerfest

StatoilHydro resumed production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Hammerfest LNG plant, northern Norway, on 25 January.

Pilot by helicopter - Regarding change of price structure 2008

Due to the development of a new contract NCA needs to consider adjusting the price structure for pilot helicopter services.  

Multiple-entry visa to Norway

It now possible to apply for multiple-entry visa.

Changes in vapour return procedures at Kårstø Gas Plant

Bill of Lading figures - vapour return C3 (Propane) at Kårstø Gas Plant.

StatoilHydro will sign Shtokman agreement with Gazprom

StatoilHydro will today, 25 October, sign a frame agreement with Gazprom to become partner in the Shtokman development, phase 1.

First LNG cargo from Hammerfest completed

The Lng/c “Arctic Princess” left the Statoil LNG plant at Melkoya today at 12:55 hrs with the first ever loaded LNG from Snohvit fields onboard.

Restrictions at Esso Slagen

Restrictions on Berth II Slagen due to damaged fender system.

Ten years of Tjeldbergodden growth

Statoil's industrial complex at Tjeldbergodden, mid-Norway, now caters for 14% of Europe's methanol needs, 10 years after it was brought on stream.

Pilot by Helicopter - price increase

Norwegian Coastal Administration informs an increase in the price for transportation of pilot by helicopter

New harbour tariff at Kaarstoe gas terminal

Due to increased costs, Statoil Kaarstoe informs the harbour tariff will increase from NOK 10,- per NET ton to NOK 10,50 per NET ton.

Explosion and fire in Sloevaag, near Mongstad

It is a large fire at the Tank Facility and repair jetty in Sloevaag after an explosion.

Slagen Jetties closes

Jetties close due to Planned Maintenance work at Esso Slagen terminal

Planned Maintenance shut-down in the Oseberg and Sture terminal

This year, a maintenance shut-down will be implemented for scheduled maintenance work and modifications in the Oseberg/Grane areas and the Sture terminal. Published production targets will, however, not be affected.

Statoil Hammerfest agency contract awarded Ole R. Olsen AS

On the 15^th of March 2007, Statoil confirmed that this Ship Agency Contract was awarded to Ole R. Olsen AS (ORO), head office Mongstad and the set up of an ORO branch office at Hammerfest (OROH) was immediately implemented

Alve field receives ministerial approval

The plan for development and operation (PDO) of the Alve gas and condensate field in the Norwegian Sea has been given ministerial approval  on the 16 March.

Gas export from Oseberg resumed

Gas export from the Oseberg Field Center was resumed at about 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, after a turbine breakdown and resulting fire on the Oseberg D platform Tuesday night. Oil production from the Oseberg Field Center resumed early Wednesday morning and was expected to reach normal output during the course of the day.

Merged company to be established under the name StatoilHydro

The boards of directors of Hydro and Statoil have agreed to recommend to their respective shareholders that the company to be established through the merger between Hydro’s oil and gas activities and Statoil will be named StatoilHydro.

Fire in Oseberg Field Center turbine

No one was injured when a fire broke out in a turbine on the Oseberg D platform shortly before 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Norwegian Parliament approves ballast convention

The Norwegian Parliament has on the 14 December 2006 unamimously decided to approve the IMO convention as adopted at an international conference held from 9 to 13 February 2004.

Drilling for oil at Snoehvit after all

It is now clear that an appraisal well will be drilled to determine wheter or not it is economically feasible to recover the oil from the Snoehvit Field in the Barents Sea

Barents oil find confirmed

Norwegian NOx duty

As of 1 January this year the Norwegian parliament introduced a new excise duty on emissions of Nitrogen oxides (NOx) from energy production

Taking another look at Snøhvit oil

The partners in the Snøhvit organisation have decided to drill an appraisal well to map the resources in the Barents Sea field's structure more closely.

New data system for processing of visa applications

Norvis, newly developed data system for processing of visa applications
The processing of visa applications have become quicker as a result of Norvis, the new data system. This also gives the police greater control possibilities at the border.

Changes in the Visa processing fees

Transport of pilot by Helicopter - new tariff

New tariff for pilot boarding via helicopter at Mongstad, Sture and Kaarstoe

Fresh water deliveries at Slagen

From 1 January 2007 Esso will charge vessels for fresh water

Hydro's oil and gas activities to merge with Statoil

The Board of Directors of Hydro and Statoil have agreed to recommend to their shareholders a merger of Hydro's oil and gas activities with Statoil, creating the world's largest offshore operator

Gas tanker drifting outside Kaarstoe

The British registered gas tanker was drifting outside Stavanger around 2200 hrs Saturday evening.

Oil Rig adrift in North Sea

The Oil Rig is drifting without control. There's storm in the area now, after it was of hurricane force last night, informs The Joint Rescue Coordination Centres (JRCC) in Southern Norway.

GAC forms alliance with Norway's oldest shipping agency

The GAC Group today (October 31) announced its alliance with Norway's ldest shipping agency, Ole R Olsen AS (ORO), as part of the ongoing expansion of its global agency network

Shutdown on Snorre A and Vigdis

GTL breakthrough for Statoil

New oil grade from Norwegian Sea

A new light oil grade based on condensate and crude introduced

Waiting quays near Mongstad and Sture

Waiting in port could now be cheaper than waiting outside when waiting for access to the oil terminals at Mongstad and Sture.

Statoil planning platform at Gjøa

SKULD and SWEDISH CLUB join forces

ASSURANCEFORENINGEN SKULD of Oslo and SWEDISH CLUB of Gothenburg to join forces as per August/September 2006 and and for this purpose a LOI was signed

Environmental certificate for Statoil

Statoil's environmental management system has now been certified to the ISO 14001 standard.

Gas leak on Sleipner halts parts of production

Production on the Statoil-operated Sleipner East and West fields in the North Sea was stopped in the afternoon of Wednesday 12 October, after a gas leak arose on the Sleipner A platform.

Snøhvit lines in place

Pipelines and umbilicals connecting subsea installations on Statoil's Snøhvit field in the Barents Sea with the process plant on land have been laid on schedule and below budget.

Kårstø expansion on time and under budget

Capacity at the Kårstø gas treatment plant north of Stavanger has been increased, and it is now ready to process gas from the Statoil-operated Kristin field in the Norwegian Sea.

New requirements at Mongstad

MONGSTAD OIL TERMINAL (NORWAY) INTRODUCES A MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO SHIPS' FITTINGS FOR USE WITH TUGS FROM 01.01.2006.

Vapour return mandatory at Mongstad

MONGSTAD OIL TERMINAL (NORWAY) INTRODUCES A MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO VAPOUR RETURN FOR VESSELS LOADING CRUDE AND CONDENSATE AS FROM 01.01.2007.