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Oil discovery in the Yggdrasil area

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The campaign covers wellbores 25/1-14, 25/1-14 A, B, C, D, E, F and G.  Yggdrasil is located about 180 kilometres from Bergen.

Discoveries were made in a total of four wellbores. The overall discovery volume is estimated at between 15.3 and 21.3 million standard cubic metres (Sm3) of oil equivalent (o.e.). This corresponds to between 96 and 134 million barrels of oil equivalent.

The licensees will assess the discoveries as part of their development of the Yggdrasil area.

The wellbores were drilled near the formerly producing fields Frigg and Øst Frigg. The objective of the wellbores was to prove and delineate remaining petroleum deposits in five prospects in the Frigg Formation.

The prospects (“Omega”, “Alfa”, “Alfa Sør”, “Sigma NE” and “Pi”) were drilled horizontally in order to map the thickness and extent of oil that has re-migrated from Frigg and Øst Frigg.

The investigation of re-migrated oil in the Yggdrasil area started in production licence 873 (awarded in APA 2016) with the drilling of 25/2-23 A & S in 2021/2022.

Further investigations in the licence took place through 25/2-24 S, A, B and C in 2023. 25/1-14, 25/1-14 A, B, C, D, E, F and G are the first wellbores in production licence 873 B (awarded in APA 2023) and production licence 1249 (awarded in APA 2024).

The wellbores were drilled by the Deepsea Stavanger rig. The rig is now headed for the Munin field, which is operated by Aker BP.

The wellbores were drilled from production licence 873 B, and the horizontal wellbores extended into production licences 873 and 1249. 25/1-14, 25/1-14 A, B and C were classified as wildcat wellbores and 25/1-14 D, E, F and G were classified as appraisal wellbores. A total of four discoveries were made in five deposits. They were made in “Omega”, “Alfa”, “Sigma NE”, “Pi”, and “Sigma” was also proven in 25/1-14 G. “Alfa Sør” was dry.

Aquaculture Industry: New AI-powered technology by DNV set to transform compliance

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The new solution Smarter Compliance has been developed to improve automation and benchmarking in the aquaculture sector worldwide, ensuring fish farmers have full control and visibility of their compliance status at any time.

Instead of relying on manual monitoring, the technology enables automated and continuous compliance checks, directly from the fish farm to a fully automated overview for operators. This streamlines documentation, enhances control, and simplifies data sharing with both internal teams and external stakeholders, including regulators. The solution will seamlessly integrate with current production and compliance systems, mapping in all variables, from maintenance and operations to laws and regulations that need to be met.

Where typically complex compliance checks are conducted every five years to meet requirements for farm certificates in accordance with Norway’s technical requirements for fish farming installations NYTEK, Smarter Compliance enables fish farmers to monitor their compliance on a weekly basis. The automated checks greatly reduce maintenance efforts, cost and the chances of non-compliance. This is particularly important for larger offshore fish farms operating in more remote and harsh conditions where regular checks and repairs are more complex to conduct.

The new technology has already been piloted by several Norwegian fish farms, including GIFAS. Its Production Manager Arve Storholm said: “The new solution will allow us to move from a complete check every five years to checking continuously, which gives us increased control and peace of mind. It will also provide a single source of truth as everyone has access to the same information, both internally and externally. Additionally, I believe it will give us a large reduction in document handling. I look forward to implementing the solution.”  

DNV’s new compliance solution also meets the need outlined by the Norwegian government’s aquaculture report ‘Havbruksmeldingen’ which calls for a fully digitalised, autonomous reporting for compliance and regulatory data: “The implementation of automated reporting solutions will reduce the workload imposed on the industry by increased reporting requirements. The government’s goal of ensuring a unified system for collecting information from the aquaculture industry and sharing it with strong data security will influence the design and implementation of the scheme.” Meld. St. 24 (2024-2025) Fremtidens havbruk.

“Stricter regulations and rising stakeholder expectations, both locally and globally, are reshaping aquaculture. Fish farmers now face a growing need for reliable and efficient compliance management for their stakeholders. Our new digital service is built to meet this challenge, making it easier to handle complex requirements with clarity, control, and confidence. By ensuring continuous insights across the whole industry, the solution enables a more sustainable and financially stable industry for Norway,” said Mads Arild Eidem, Director of Norway Aquaculture Operations at DNV. “Smarter Compliance supports our ambition to reduce fish escapes, and in the future enhance animal welfare, lower mortality rates, and drive progress in the aquaculture industry toward producing healthier, more resilient fish.”

New oil and gas discovery near the Troll field

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One exploration well has encountered petroleum in two reservoirs. One of the discoveries consists of both oil and gas, while the other one is just gas. In total, the resources are estimated at between 0.1 and 1.1 million standard cubic metres.

The reservoir properties are assessed as moderate to very good. The preliminary name of the discovery is F-South.

“These are discoveries in an interesting area with a well-developed infrastructure. In recent years, we have made several discoveries in the neighbourhood, and we plan to further explore the area. We believe that we may encounter more, both oil and gas,” says Geir Sørtveit, Equinor’s senior vice president for Exploration & Production West on the Norwegian continental shelf.

The licensees will consider tying F-South back to existing or future infrastructure.

ACUA Ocean’s hydrogen-powered autonomous vessel completes 24-hour sea trial

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ACUA Ocean’s hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel (USV) Pioneer has successfully completed what the company said is the world’s first continuous, remote 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions.

ACUA Ocean said the sea trials demonstrate the commercial potential of hydrogen power for maritime operations.

During the trial, Pioneer sailed to the Eddystone Lighthouse, 12 nautical miles from her home berth at Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth, and performed continued operations at sea for a full 24 hours under hydrogen-electric power, with Cattewater Harbour’s Amy Jane on station as her support vessel.

The USV’s autonomous systems, stability and hydrogen performance were monitored continuously, generating data now being shared with research partners including the University of Southampton and MarRI-UK.

The trials followed the USV’s recent certification under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code Edition 3 Annex 2, the first such approval for a remotely operated, hydrogen-powered vessel.

The 14.2-metre, 25GT Pioneer is the first vessel in a new series of USVs built by Isle of Wight-based Aluminium Marine Consultants to a design developed by naval architect John Kecsmar of Ad Hoc Marine Design.

ACUA Ocean said the craft’s platform stability, payload versatility, portability and scalability meet the need of end users for high-quality data and operational availability and reliability in open ocean conditions but delivered at a fraction of the cost of larger crewed or autonomous platforms.

DNV to support Kolon on 400MW offshore wind milestone in South Korea

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The Wando Jangbogo project stands among the largest offshore wind initiatives in South Korea to date.

The project is being jointly developed by Korea Western Power Corporation and Jeonnam Development Corporation, both public sector developers, in partnership with Kolon Global, a private EPC firm. Kolon Global plays a leading role, bringing decades of experience from the onshore wind and EPC sectors into the offshore domain. It also plans to introduce a community-participation model designed to foster local acceptance and promote long-term co-prosperity with residents of Wando.

DNV’s scope as Owner’s Engineer includes technical advisory services focused on turbine selection—one of the most critical early-phase decisions in offshore wind. This includes project management support, tender preparation, bid evaluation, and contract negotiation. DNV’s role is expected to enhance the project’s technical integrity and reduce risks, while supporting Korean developers in building robust risk management capabilities.

“This project is a landmark for Korea’s offshore wind ambitions—not just in scale, but in the way it brings public and private actors together with active community participation,” said Young Hee Moon, Korea Manager for Renewables, Energy Systems at DNV. “By supporting technical advisory services, we’re helping to embed robust risk management practices from the outset, particularly in turbine selection, where early decisions can define long-term project success.” The partnership also reflects a step-change in scale and ambition: from earlier onshore wind collaborations to a complex, large-scale offshore development, underscoring DNV’s ability to support projects of all sizes, across all segments of the wind industry.

Brice Le Gallo, Vice President and Director for Asia Pacific , Energy Systems at DNV, added: “This collaboration reflects DNV’s continued commitment to advancing Korea’s offshore wind sector with deep local insight and global engineering expertise. Our involvement in Wando Jangbogo shows how strategic technical advisory can unlock project value early. By guiding turbine selection, managing tenders, and supporting negotiations, we’re helping developers align technical decisions with long-term commercial performance.”

Sang-man Lee, Vice President of Wind Power, Infrastructure Division, Kolon Global, added: “Partnering with DNV on the Wando Jangbogo Offshore Wind Farm reinforces our commitment to delivering technically sound, future-ready renewable energy projects. As we expand into offshore wind, it’s essential to work with an advisor who understands both international best practices and Korea’s regulatory and market dynamics. DNV brings that dual perspective, and together we’re building a foundation for resilient project execution and sustainable growth in Korea’s offshore wind sector.”

The project is being developed by Kolon Global, Korea Western Power (KOWEPO), and Jeonnam Development Corporation. Kolon Global plays a leading role, bringing decades of experience from the onshore wind and EPC sectors into the offshore domain.  

CMB.Tech seals $11bn merger with Golden Ocean to build future-proof fleet

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The deal brings Golden Ocean’s 89 dry bulk vessels, with a capacity of 13.5 million DWT, into CMB.TECH’s Bocimar brand, expanding the combined fleet to around 250 vessels with an average age of just over six years. Dry bulk now becomes the group’s largest segment.

Golden Ocean’s last day of trading on NASDAQ and the Oslo Børs was August 19. Shareholders received nearly 96 million newly issued CMB.TECH ordinary shares at an exchange ratio of 0.95 shares for each Golden Ocean share. Following the transaction, CMB.TECH launched a new listing on the Oslo Børs, in addition to its existing listings in New York and Brussels.

“In less than 18 months, we have transformed a pure play crude oil tanker company into a leading diversified and future-proof maritime group,” said CMB.Tech CEO, Alexander Saverys.

The group carries a contract backlog of around $3bn and has more than $400m, underlining scope for further investment.

CMB.Tech has been scaling its low-carbon technology, with projects ranging from hydrogen dual-fuel tugboats with Damen to partnerships with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Fortescue on ammonia-powered bulk carriers and tankers set to enter service from 2026.

“Nord Stream”: Ukrainian detained in Italy says he was in homeland during the explosions

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Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian citizen on suspicion of involvement in the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022, the Spiegel reports.

According to the investigation, the Ukrainian was allegedly part of the group that organized the sabotage and was one of the coordinators. According to German investigators, the participants used a sailing yacht rented through intermediaries from a German company under forged documents to transport them to the site of the explosion.

The man is accused of participating in an explosion using explosives, unconstitutional sabotage, and destruction of infrastructure. He may be extradited to Germany in the near future.

Ukrainian Serhiy Kuznetsov said in court that was in his homeland on the day of the incident. About this reported italian media outlet ANSA and confirmed by Mykola Katerynchuk, attorney and chairman of Katerynchuk, Moor & Partners law firm in the comments to Suspilne.

According to the lawyer, he provides legal assistance to those who are being accused of undermining the “streams”; the lawyer advised the family of the arrested Kuznetsov – during the trial on the preventive measure, he received a free lawyer from Italy, which he refused.

Katerynchuk noted that at the trial, the detained Ukrainian refused extradition to Germany: Germany requested it, and the Italian prosecutor’s office granted the request. The trial in this regard is scheduled for September 3.

Kuznetsov, along with his wife and minor children, arrived in Italy on August 13 for a vacation, and on August 20, the man was arrested (German prosecutors claimed that this happened on the 21st of) and his children and wife were also taken away by the police, the lawyer said.

He claims that the local police did not provide an interpreter for his wife, demanded that she sign documents in Italian and threatened to arrest her if she refused.

Source: liga.net, usm.media

CMA CGM to launch new NEFWI service

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CMA CGM announces the upgrade of the NEFWI (PCRF) service, starting January 2026.

This service connecting French West Indies, Caribbean and North Europe will upsize from 6 to 7 ships with higher reefer capacity adding calls in Puerto Antioquia and Rotterdam with aim to deliver greater reliability and improved coverage. 

Together with the important investment made in modernizing Martinique and Guadeloupe ports, CMA CGM will also launch a new hub Antilles to improve Feedering in the region. In this respect the company will deploy a new service from Guatemala and Honduras to Pointe à Pitre connecting NEFWI to offer best in class transit time to/from North Europe. 

Main features will be the following:

  • Rotation: Dunkerque – London – Rotterdam – Antwerp – Le Havre – Fort-de-France – Pointe-à-Pitre – Kingston – Puerto Antioquia* – Puerto Moin – Cartagena – Santa Marta – Fort-de-France – Pointe-à-Pitre 
  • Optimum arrivals beginning of the week to serve Martinique & Guadeloupe markets from North Europe 
  • Reefer-oriented product with high reefer CMA CGM fleet from Costa Rica, Colombia, Central America & French West Indies to Europe 
  • Starting: January 2026 in the Caribbean 
  • Optimal connectivity and reliability, catering to both export and import markets 

Puerto Antioquia will be added in the rotation as from November 2025 when the new terminal opens 

Semco Maritime joins forces with start-up Stormborn Ltd.

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Together with the new investors and partners, STORMBORN focuses on delivering innovative solutions for the maritime industry, designed for scale production and rapid deployment to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Steen Brødbæk, CEO, Semco Maritime:

“We are impressed with STORMBORN’s team and technology, and we look forward to deploying our offshore experience and production capacity to contribute to Danish scale production of X-WAVE USVs. As a collaboration partner and investor, we see great potential in STORMBORNs unique operational concept and capabilities, which can be applied across classic commercial areas and in the defence and security sector”

Niels Vejrup Carlsen, Managing Partner, Final Frontier:

“Autonomous maritime drones like STORMBORNs X-WAVE USV are essential for efficiently monitoring civilian critical infrastructure, the maritime environment and for naval defence. STORMBORNs solution is capable and flexible enough to support rapidly evolving sensor technologies. The team and the product have the European and global potential that Final Frontier looks for. We are proud to be part of the journey.”

Frederik Søndergaard Hansen, CEO & Founder, Stormborn:

“This investment enables construction of our X-WAVE USV platform, our StormCloud control system and accelerates the development of our SEAFENCE concept, along with trusted industry partners. With a strong focus on commercial-scale production, cost effective operations and high payload capabilities, STORMBORN is positioned to be a game changer for continuous maritime surveillance, protection of critical infrastructure, and civil offshore surveys – delivering true dual-use capabilities.”

Significant oil discovery in the Yggdrasil area

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Aker BP has successfully completed the Omega Alfa exploration campaign in the Norwegian North Sea, resulting in a significant oil discovery that adds substantial new resources to the Yggdrasil area. The recoverable volume is estimated at 96–134 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe). 

“Omega Alfa is among the largest commercial discoveries in Norway in a decade. Building on the momentum from the oil discovery at East Frigg in 2023, it marks a major step toward our ambition of producing more than one billion barrels from the Yggdrasil area. This is the result of a strong collaborative effort between our own teams and our alliance partners, and a testament to how new exploration methods push the boundaries. We look forward to unlocking even more of the potential in this prolific area,” says Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Aker BP.

The campaign had five exploration targets – Omega, Alfa, Alfa South, Sigma NE, and Pi – through a multilateral well located west of Yggdrasil. In July, Aker BP preliminarily reported a discovery of 20–40 mmboe from two of these targets. Following the completion of the campaign, the combined recoverable volumes have increased to 96–134 mmboe.

Drilling operations began in early May using the Deepsea Stavanger rig. Over a three-month period, the team drilled a total of 45,000 metres, including 40,000 metres in reservoir sections. This included the three longest well branches ever drilled on the Norwegian continental shelf, with the longest branch reaching 10,666 metres.

The horizontal drilling method enabled the collection of an unprecedented amount of high-quality reservoir data. This has significantly reduced subsurface uncertainty and allows us to rapidly advance into concept studies to determine the optimal tie-back solution to Yggdrasil.

Yggdrasil is the largest field development project currently underway on the Norwegian continental shelf. The Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) was approved by Norwegian authorities in 2023, and the project is progressing according to plan, with first oil expected in 2027. The proven resource base is approximately 700 mmboe, with an ambition to grow this to more than one billion barrels through further exploration. The Omega Alfa discovery represents a significant building block in achieving this ambition.

The Omega Alfa campaign was conducted across production licences 873, 873 B, and 1249, all operated by Aker BP. In licences 873 and 873 B, the partnership consists of Aker BP (47.7 percent), Equinor (40 percent) and Orlen Upstream Norway (12.3 percent). In licence 1249, the partners are Aker BP (38.16 percent), Equinor (32 percent), Petoro (20 percent) and Orlen Upstream Norway (9.84 percent).

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