Kvaerner ASA plans to subcontract work to Aker Solutions for the engineering, procurement, and construction of topsides for the Edvard Grieg (former Luno) platform operated by Lundin in the North Sea.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) says the Brent Delta platform ceased production at the end of December.

BP continues to postpone the start of production from its Skarv hub in the Norwegian Sea.

Premier Oil has approval from Britain’s government to develop the Solan oil field west of Shetland.

The FPSO BW Athena has arrived at the location of the Athena field in the UK central North Sea.

Britain’s government has approved Ithaca Energy’s development plan for the Stella and Harrier fields in the UK central North Sea.

Statoil has awarded Prosafe contracts for use of two accommodation support semisubmersibles in the Norwegian North Sea.

ATP Oil & Gas/Bluewater have awarded Subsea 7 a $175-million SURF contract for the Cheviot field development in the northern UK North Sea.

Serica Energy says it has concluded negotiations with BG International over gas offtake from the Columbus field in the UK central North Sea.