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‘Gigantic’ discovery extends oil era

Norwegian state oil company Statoil has confirmed the discovery of even more oil tied to its Aldous Major South project in the North Sea....

Latest Statoil deal sparks protests

Environmentalists were quick to criticize Norwegian oil company Statoil's latest overseas venture. Its bid to take over Brigham Exploration Co, which runs oil exploration...

Oil discovery just keeps growing

The size of the oil discovery made at the Avaldsnes field in the North Sea earlier this year has grown once again and now...

Sevan avoids record bankruptcy

A Canadian-based shipping firm that was founded in California by a Danish emigrant has ridden to the rescue of ailing Norwegian offshore firm Sevan...

Minister Moe takes Sp to the right

NEWS ANALYSIS: Oil & Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe has been stirring up controversy and quarrels in the government for the past few weeks,...

Oil & Energy Minister under siege

Norway's relatively new government minister in charge of oil and energy, Ola Borten Moe, has managed to infuriate the Norwegian environmental movement to a...

‘Guilty’ plea fuels oil sands opposition

Greenpeace was among environmental groups calling on Norwegian oil company Statoil to finally heed ongoing calls for it to pull out of its controversial...

Analysts predict new oil ‘bonanza’

News of a major oil discovery and a huge drilling rig deal this week has fueled expectations that Norway's oil and offshore industries are...

Statoil back in court over oil sands project

Jubilation over a major new oil discovery by Norwegian oil company Statoil this week overshadowed less positive news concerning Statoil's controversial involvement in an...

Statoil finds more oil in North Sea

Norwegian state-controlled oil company Statoil announced Tuesday that its latest discovery in the North Sea can be even bigger than officials thought when it...

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