
Luxembourg-based shipping group CLdN has launched a new pooling service to enable potential partners comply with more stringent EU environmental norms.

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted a drilling permit to Norwegian oil & gas player Vår Energi for another wildcat well in the North Sea. The permit is for wellbore 7/1-4 S in production license 1090, in which Vår Energi holds a 50% operating stake, with partners Petoro and Aker BP