JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (KMG EP) has agreed to farm into 35% of BG-operated license P1722 in the UK central North Sea, containing the White Bear prospect.

Norwegian Energy Co. (Noreco) has agreed to take a 20% interest from E.ON Ruhrgas Norge in license PL 434 in the Norwegian Sea.

Shell UK and Esso Exploration and Production UK want to dispose of their interests in the Corvette gas field in the UK southern North Sea, according to brokers Indigo Pool, a division of Schlumberger.

Bayerngas UK is set to acquire interests in two gas field projects in the UK southern North Sea.

Det norske oljeselskap is working on an updated development plan for the Frøy field re-development in the Norwegian North Sea.

North Norfolk District Council has approved the onshore planning portion of the offshore Baird gas storage project.

EnQuest, the newly formed company combining Petrofac and Lundin Petroleum’s UK offshore interests, has issued a development bulletin.

WGP has completed mobilization of the M/V Stril Myster to start operations on the latest shot survey for BP’s Valhall Life of Field Seismic (LoF) project in the Norwegian North Sea.

ATP Oil & Gas (UK) has been awarded operatorship of the undeveloped Blythe gas discovery in the UK southern North Sea.

RWE Dea has contracted Heerema Vlissingen in the Netherlands for a minimum facilities platform for its Breagh A gas development in the UK southern North Sea.

Frontier drilling is picking up offshore Norway, according to the latest review by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).

The topsides for Talisman Energy’s new Yme platform in the North Sea are complete and ready for load-out from the fabrication yard in Abu Dhabi.

Ithaca Energy has raised C$158 million ($152 million) from its Canadian bought deal and UK private share placement.

Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved the plan for development and operation for the Marulk gas condensate field in the Norwegian Sea.

Noreco has agreed to sell its 20% interest in Norwegian North Sea license PL378 to Talisman Energy Norge for $43 million.

Premier Oil has entered into an agreement to back into Chrysaor’s Solan field development west of Shetland.

Britain’s Department of Energy and Climate Change and Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum & Energy have approved Total’s Islay gas field development in the North Sea.

With the flip of a switch earlier this week, Statoil’s Gjøa platform on the Norwegian continental shelf became the first floating platform to get its electrical power from shore.

Premier Oil has entered into an agreement to back into Chrysaor’s Solan field development west of Shetland.

DONG Energy has approved the development plan for the Marulk gas field in the Norwegian Sea, in which the company has a 30% interest.