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New AGR TRACS Evaluations Product Launched

tracs evaluations logo smallPublished 14.05.2013
Global oil and gas service company AGR today announced the launch of a new product, AGR TRACS Evaluations, encompassing its acclaimed reserves and resource evaluation services.

AGR Authored Book Translated into Fifth Language.

hydrocarbon exp and prod bookPublished 08.05.2013
‘Hydrocarbon Exploration & Production’ has now been translated into Chinese.

AGR Group Annual General meeting

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 08.05.2013
In relation to the upcoming AGR Group’s Annual General Assembly, the EVPs of the Petroleum Services and Drilling Services divisions will be providing

AGR at upcoming events

Published 03.05.2013
AGR is happy to see you at the industry's leading events.

AGR TRACS Training Partners Wildhoney to Launch Unique Training Tool

mark-bentley retouchPublished 19.04.2013
AGR TRACS Training has launched a unique e-learning provision for E&P clients around the world thanks to a partnership with Aberdeen-based digital media company Wildhoney.

Annual General Meeting

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 18.04.2013
The Annual General Meeting of AGR Group will be held on May 24.

AGR Group Annual Report 2012

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 18.04.2013
The Annual Report of AGR Group has been published.

AGR reservoir professional to hold a speech at upcoming reserve reporting and valuation seminar

mahmood smallPublished 16.04.2013
Mahmood Akbar, Advisor Reservoir Engineering at AGR will hold a presentation at the upcoming seminar in Oslo covering the main aspects of reserve reporting and valuation of E&P companies.

AGR Petroleum Services Boosts Australian Business with Subsea Offering

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 07.03.2013
Global oil and gas service provider AGR has significantly boosted its Australian business with the launch of a new division within the region and growth of its existing Perth-based offer.

AGR Group Announces Internal Restructuring

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 28.02.2013
Following the successful refinancing of AGR Group, the Group’s two business areas, Petroleum Services and Drilling Services, are now financed separately.

AGR signs Service Order with Mediterranean Oil & Gas

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 18.02.2013
Petroleum Services of AGR, part of the Oslo Stock Exchange listed AGR Group ASA (AGR) is pleased to announce that through its Aberdeen Operations, the company has signed a Service Order with Mediterranean Oil & Gas plc. for the provision of full Well Management Services to include rig procurement, drilling engineering and planning services, supply chain management and operations support for the drilling of Hagar Qim 1 Well, forecast to be spud in 4Q 2013, pending successful rig sourcing.

AGR sells its Well Services and Cleanup business

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 05.02.2013
The Oslo Stock Exchange was sent the following message this morning:

Successful Placement of Secured Bond Issue

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 18.01.2013
AGR Petroleum Services Holdings AS, a subsidiary of AGR Group ASA, has successfully completed a secured bond issue in the amount of NOK 550 million in the Norwegian bond market with maturity in February 2018.

Released to the Oslo Stock Exchange

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 16.01.2013
AGR Petroleum Services Holdings AS contemplating secured bond issue

AGR Wins Noreco Well Management Contract

noreco?x1=2&x2=133&y1=8&y2=38Published 09.01.2013
Petroleum Services, part of AGR has been awarded a well management contract from independent Norwegian E&P company Noreco.

Oslo Stock Exchange Announcement: Well Aphrodite-2, Israel

Published 03.01.2013
AGR ("the Operator") reports as follows: The Well has reached a depth of 5 652 meters from sea level (including water depth of about 1 707 meters). Ba

AGR Targets Australian Market with New Materials Management Software M²™

m2 logo?x1=2&x2=102&y1=1&y2=98Published 14.12.2012
Global oil and gas service and technology provider AGR has launched a new logistics and materials management software programme for the oil and gas industry and has its sights set on the Australian market.

Hydrocarbon Book Translated into Third Language

bookPublished 22.11.2012
Book from AGR TRACS Training Considered Ideal for Graduates

AGR Simplifies Materials Management with New Software M²™

m2 logoPublished 01.11.2012
Aberdeen-based oil and gas service and technology provider AGR has launched a new logistics and materials management software programme for the oil and gas industry.

AGR runs round the world… and then some

agr-run-the-world2Published 31.10.2012
Staff from AGR have run the circumference of Earth in aid of the charity Doctors Without Borders.

AGR secures multi-client drilling campaign on Bredford Dolphin

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 24.10.2012
Global oil and gas service and technology provider AGR will coordinate a multi-well, multi-client drilling campaign on behalf of four international operators. The expected revenue from AGR engagement is NOK 130m.

AGR launches its very own app

agr-select-image-mainPublished 16.10.2012
AGR is proud to present its AGR SELECT™ app for ipads demonstrating all the technical solutions and services that AGR has to offer the oil and gas industry.

Apache to use AGR’s RMR® off Australia

500well?x1=5&x2=137&y1=0&y2=110Published 25.09.2012
Apache Energy Ltd has signed up to use AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR®) system.

AGR Group ASA Appoints New Head of Petroleum Services

aage-landro?x1=52&x2=778&y1=182&y2=756Published 04.09.2012
AGR Group appoints Åge Landro as EVP of its global Petroleum Services division as it refocuses its growth strategy on key divisions.

AGR developing MPD drilling solution in US$5.1m deal with Statoil

statoilPublished 30.08.2012
AGR has joined forces with Statoil to develop a new generation of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) solution for floating rigs.

AGR wins contract to develop CCS projects in Norway

gassnovaPublished 29.08.2012
AGR has won a NOK 50 million (£5.4 million) contract to provide technical consultancy to Gassnova, the Norwegian state enterprise for carbon capture and storage (CCS), following a five-way tender.

AGR at ONS 2012

ons-2012Published 23.08.2012
AGR is looking forward to seeing you at our stands at ONS 2012.

Third client chooses AGR’s EC-Drill® following Petronas success

ec drill?x1=78&x2=692&y1=3&y2=450Published 17.08.2012
A THIRD major operator will use AGR’s Managed Pressure Drilling system EC-Drill® following its success off Cuba.

Santos to use AGR’s RMR® off Australia

rmrPublished 02.08.2012
Santos has signed up to use AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR®) system.

EC-Drill® and MPC® nominated in ONS Innovation Awards

Published 24.07.2012
TWO innovations from AGR are in the running for a prestigious industry award. Both the Managed Pressure Cementing system (MPC®) and (EC-Drill®) Managed Pressure Drilling system from AGR’s Enhanced Drilling Solutions division have been nominated in the ONS 2012 Innovation Awards.

AGR Secures Woodside Advisory Role

Published 23.07.2012
AGR has been appointed to advise the Vice President of Reservoir Development at Woodside Energy.

AGR and ORS have joined forces

Published 16.07.2012
Ocean Riser Systems (ORS) has joined forces with Enhanced Drilling Solutions (EDS), a division of AGR Group (AGR), to form AGR EDS-ORS.

Total to use AGR’s RMR® off Australia

eds award logo blue smallPublished 04.07.2012
TOTAL E&P Australia (Total) has signed up to use AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR®) system.

AGR Appoints New Vice President of Well Management for UK & West Africa

bill fletcherPublished 25.06.2012
AGR, the world’s largest independent well management group, has appointed Bill Fletcher as Vice President of Well Management (UK and West Africa).

AGR in legal dispute with Hyperdynamics

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 22.06.2012
AGR Petroleum Services (AGR) was contracted to carry out exploration work for Hyperdynamics between 2011 and 2012. AGR delivered the agreed services within the parameters of the contract.

AGR and Chevron sign five year Deepwater DGD services contract

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 19.06.2012
OIL AND GAS industry solutions provider AGR has signed a Master Well Services Contract and a Service Order with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Chevron).

AGR Wins Well Management Contract

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 22.05.2012
AGR has been awarded a well management contract from international upstream exploration and production company, Cooper Energy Tunisa Bargou (CTEB).

AGR Secures Reservoir Services Agreement from RWE Dea

agr-logo-mainlogo-2012Published 14.05.2012
AGR has been awarded a frame agreement with RWE Dea to provide reservoir services.

AGR acquires 80% of Steinsvik & Co AS

Published 09.05.2012
Wednesday 9 May 2012 - AGR has acquired an 80% shareholding in Steinsvik & Co AS.

AGR Group Annual Report

annual reportPublished 30.04.2012
AGR Group ASA’s Annual Report 2011 is published.

AGR at upcoming events

Published 29.04.2012
AGR invites all of our clients, current and new co-operation partners to visit us at our stands during the industry’s upcoming highlight events:

Åge Landro back to AGR

amendedPublished 27.04.2012
Former EVP of AGR Field Operations Åge Landro returns to AGR as EVP of Strategy & Integration.

AGR appoints new VP of Reservoir Management

morten-heier1Published 25.04.2012
AGR has appointed a new Vice President within their Reservoir Management division.

AGR Wins Lundin Norway Contract

Published 14.03.2012
AGR Facilities Solutions AS, part of the AGR Group, has signed a Frame Agreement with Lundin Norway AS.

Shell signs up to RMR™ in USD 4.7m deal

Published 05.03.2012
SHELL is continuing its successful relationship with AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR™) with a new USD 4.7m deal (NOK 27m).

AGR Employee Finalist at this years’ Subsea UK Awards

Published 02.03.2012
Aberdeen-based Project Engineer Sadie Jo Koller, part of Seabed Intervention team, was unveiled by Subsea UK as a finalist in their prestigious Business Awards under the Emerging New Talent category. The awards were handed out during the annual Subsea 2012 conference, held early February in Aberdeen and hosting more than 3,000 visitors and 130 exhibitors.

AGR Spud First Well with the Leiv Eiriksson in the Falkland Islands

Published 01.02.2012
Borders & Southern’s Darwin East well was spudded with the Leiv Eiriksson Ultra Deepwater Semisubmersible rig at 22.45 hrs on 31st January 2012.

AGR at Subsea 2012 Conference

Published 25.01.2012
AGR Seabed Intervention will be exhibiting at this year’s Subsea 2012 conference held on 8-9 February at Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre. We welcome all our current and new clients to our stand No 10 in Section A.

Success for AGR's EC-Drill™ on Petrobras wells in Brazil

ec-drill-brazilPublished 23.01.2012
Drilling solutions provider AGR has successfully completed its first Brazilian operation using their EC-Drill™ technology.

AGR secures Total Well Management Contract with Statoil

Published 18.01.2012
AGR confirms it has been awarded a frame agreement which includes the possibility for Total Well Management services with Statoil worth approximately 100 - 130 million NOK per year (17-21 MUSD/year) .The contract period is for two years with the possibility for an additional two plus two years extensions.

RMR™ helps make Woodside's first CWD well a record breaker

Published 10.01.2012
An ambitious exploratory well project has entered the record books – with AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR™) system from their Enhanced Drilling Solutions division helping to make it possible.

AGR Consultancy Doubles Manpower in the Falklands

Published 05.01.2012
AGR’s Aberdeen-based Consultancy division has doubled its manpower in the Falklands to supply a team to its Well Management division to work on the Leiv Eiriksson.

AGR's RMR™ and CTS™ break through the 500-well milestone

eds award logo bluePublished 15.12.2011
Oil and gas industry solutions provider AGR is celebrating a milestone achievement for its drilling technology.

AGR secures Frame Agreement contract with GDF SUEZ E&P Norge

Published 25.11.2011
AGR has been awarded a Frame Agreement that is to provide personnel services to GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS.

TOTAL E&P UK extends use of RMR™ in £4.5 mio deal

new logo blue smomedresPublished 26.10.2011
One of the largest operators in the UK sector of the North Sea has extended its contract for AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR™) by four years.

AGR at Offshore Technology Days (OTD) 2011 in Stavanger

Published 14.10.2011
AGR will be present at Offshore Technology Days (OTD) stand 29 in the hall K at the Recruitment Lounge.

AGR place expert team in Rio de Janeiro

Published 01.10.2011
AGR Consultancy's associated office in Houston has placed a management and engineering team in Rio de Janeiro to assist Karoon Petróleo & Gás Ltda, a subsidiary of Karoon Gas Australia Ltd, with its exploratory deepwater drilling program offshore Brazil.

AGR secures Drilling Management Services Agreement with Lundin Norway

Published 14.09.2011
AGR has been awarded a three year frame agreement with Lundin Norway AS for Drilling Management Services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, including the Barents Sea.

AGR Group announces new drilling technology and growth strategy

Published 31.08.2011
verre Skogen, CEO of AGR Group, outlined the corporation’s ambitions at the annual Pareto Securities Conference yesterday (31 August 2011).

AGR secures Barents project with Eni Norge

Published 22.06.2011
Eni Norge has chosen technology from AGR Drilling Services for multi-well projects in the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea.

Shell extends Ormen Lange project with AGR

Published 21.06.2011
Norske Shell AS is extending its use of AGR's deepwater excavation technology and expertise on the Ormen Lange field.

AGR Drilling Services Pty Ltd signs Gorgon Project excavation contract with Van Oord Australia Pty L

Published 20.06.2011
AGR Goup wholly owned subsidiary, AGR Drilling Services Pty Ltd (“AGR DS”), has today signed a contract with Van Oord Australia Pty Ltd (“Van Oord”) whereby AGR DS will provide excavation services to the Gorgon Project. Under the contract AGR DS will provide UK sister company AGR Subsea Ltd’s well-proven ClayCutter X™ and SeaVator™ seabed excavation service lines on the Jansz Scarp, a steep subsea escarpment off the NW Australian coast.

Woodside to solve hole instability problem with RMR™

Published 30.05.2011
AUSTRALIAN oil and gas company Woodside will use the Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR®) from AGR Drilling Services to ensure top-hole drilling goes as smoothly as possible.

Statoil signs RMR™ deal for the Gulf of Mexico

Published 23.05.2011
AGR DRILLING SERVICES and Statoil have joined forces to push the limits of Riserless Mud Recovery technology even further.

AGR Petroleum Services Secures Drilling Campaign Worth £3 Million

Published 18.05.2011
AGR Petroleum Services, Aberdeen, U.K., has reported it will undertake a multi-well, multiclient drilling campaign valued at £3 million on behalf of three international operators, utilizing the semisubmersible drilling rig WilPhoenix.

E.ON Ruhrgas UK signs NOK18m deal for RMR™

Published 16.05.2011
FOLLOWING a NOK18m (£2m) deal, AGR Drilling Services is proud to have an important new client for its Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR®).

AGR Petroleum Services Secures Drilling Campaign Worth £3 Million

agr petroleum services securesPublished 13.05.2011
AGR Petroleum Services, Aberdeen, U.K., has reported it will undertake a multi-well, multiclient drilling campaign valued at £3 million on behalf of three international operators, utilizing the semisubmersible drilling rig WilPhoenix.

Statoil signs up to RMR™ in deal worth up to NOK200m

Published 09.05.2011
INTERNATIONAL energy company Statoil has signed a two year, NOK66m contract for the Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR®) from AGR Drilling Services.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Published 03.05.2011
The Annual General Meeting of AGR Group ASA will be held at Karenslyst Allé 4, Oslo, Norway. 27 May 2011 at 10.00 hours (CET).

AGR Group Exits Downturn with Ambitious Growth Plans

Published 03.05.2011
AGR Group, the Norwegian supplier of services and technology to the oil and gas sector, released its annual report today 29 April. At the end of 2010 the Group reports EBITDA of 304 million NOK. This is up from 35 million NOK in 2009.

AGR Annual Report 2010

Published 29.04.2011
AGR 2010 Annual report linked

Investing in Staff

Published 02.04.2011
TRAINING has traditionally been one of the first areas to face the chop when budgets have to be reined in.

New CFO at AGR DS

Published 14.03.2011
THE demanding role of Chief Financial Officer at AGR Drilling Services has been taken on by Rune M. Daae, who brings a wealth of experience to the position.

Investing in Staff

Published 02.03.2011
TRAINING has traditionally been one of the first areas to face the chop when budgets have to be reined in. But the recent economic downturn has seen some employers buck this trend. They have realised the business benefits of investing in staff to make sure they have a pool of highly-skilled talent ready to respond quickly when things pick up.

LOTOS Petrobaltic signs up to AGR DS again in NOK9m deal

Published 28.02.2011
AGR Drilling Services has signed a NOK9.3m (£1m) contract to supply its excavation technology and expertise - hot on the heels of a NOK84m deal for the company.

Latest AGR Petroleum Services appointment drives business forward

Published 28.02.2011
AGR Petroleum Services, the world’s largest independent well management company, has appointed a new manager to oversee and grow its global consultancy division.

AGR Petroleum Services awarded major software contract with Petronas

Published 21.02.2011
AGR Petroleum Services has secured a contract worth more than £450,000 to provide its risk management software to Petronas, Malaysia’s National Oil Company (NOC).

Shell wants AGR technology for Ormen project

shell wants agr technology for ormen projectPublished 15.02.2011
Norske Shell AS has signed a letter of intent with AGR Drilling Services for a contract worth NOK84m (£9m).

AGR Petroleum Services secures North Sea drilling contract with Awilco

Published 03.02.2011
AGR Petroleum Services has confirmed it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Awilco Drilling Limited to provide well management services on the semi-submersible drilling rig WilPhoenix.

BP says 'yes' to another year with AGR DS

Published 19.01.2011
AZERBAIJAN - BP has signed a new, 12-month contract with AGR Drilling Services, potentially worth NOK110m.

Petrobras to use AGR's environmentally friendly RMR™

Published 23.12.2010
BRAZIL - AGR Drilling Services has signed contracts with Petrobras to provide its RMR® services for the corporation's offshore operations.

Japan Energy uses the RMR™ system Down Under

new logo blue smomedresPublished 23.12.2010
AUSTRALIA – Japan Energy Australia is using the RMR® system from AGR Drilling Services to ensure the drilling of its first exploration well in Australia goes as smoothly as possible.

AGR Group opens Abu Dhabi office

abudhabiofficeopeningPublished 26.11.2010
AGR Group has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the launch of its Abu Dhabi office.

AGR Petroleum Services confirms Lundin contract award

Published 17.11.2010
AGR Petroleum Services is to continue its three and a half year long association with the semi submersible drilling rig Bredford Dolphin after securing a contract to manage a two well drilling campaign on behalf of Lundin Norway.

Paul pedals Britain to help heroes

Published 17.07.2010
A North East cyclist has faced one of his toughest challenges yet by cycling the length of the UK to raise more than £3000 for charity.

Change in game plan needed to attract burgeoning energy regions

Published 05.07.2010
Oil and Gas companies need to adapt to the changing face of the energy industry if they are to capitalise on new opportunities in emerging markets, according to AGR Petroleum Services.

AGR Drilling Services Pty Ltd signs Gorgon Project excavation contract with Van Oord Australia Pty L

Published 20.06.2010
AGR Goup wholly owned subsidiary, AGR Drilling Services Pty Ltd (“AGR DS”), has today signed a contract with Van Oord Australia Pty Ltd (“Van Oord”) whereby AGR DS will provide excavation services to the Gorgon Project. Under the contract AGR DS will provide UK sister company AGR Subsea Ltd’s well-proven ClayCutter X™ and SeaVator™ seabed excavation service lines on the Jansz Scarp, a steep subsea escarpment off the NW Australian coast.

New technology promises to streamline complex projects

Published 25.05.2010
Software which could save operators thousands of pounds a day during complex oil and gas projects has been launched by an energy services company in Aberdeen, today.

AGR Petroleum Services secures major drilling campaign

Published 07.05.2010
AGR Petroleum Services, part of the AGR Group, is to undertake a multi-well, multi-client drilling campaign on behalf of seven international operators.

Eivind Reiten nominated as new chairman of AGR

Published 04.05.2010
Economist, Eivind Reiten, who was Minister of Petroleum and Energy between 1989 and 1990 is currently a Director of AGR Group and is set to assume the Chairman role from Hugo Maurstad following the Company’s Annual General Assembly 28 May 2010. Hugo Maurstad, a Partner with the main shareholder Altor Equity Partners, will continue as a Director.

Annual General Meeting

Published 03.05.2010
The Annual General Meeting of AGR Group ASA will be held on Friday 28 May at 10:00am in the Company's offices at Karenlyst allè 4, Oslo, Norway. The notice and attachments will be mailed to shareholders.

AGR Annual Report 2009

Published 30.04.2010
AGR Annual Report 2009 relesed

AGR Petroleum Services Secures Major Drilling Campaign

Published 26.04.2010
AGR Petroleum Services, part of the AGR Group, is to undertake a multi-well, multi-client drilling campaign on behalf of seven international operators. The company which first pioneered the ground breaking multi-well, multi-client drilling model in the North Sea in 2007 is now expected to drill more than 15 exploration wells in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea during the three year programme.

AGR Group ASA - Recruitment Fraud Warning

Published 20.04.2010
We have recently been made aware of fraudulent recruitment companies advertising positions of employment with AGR Group to individuals. These job offers are intended to acquire personal information from the applicants such as copies of visas, passports and other travel documentation, personal phone numbers, and signatures of agreement to their terms and conditions. This is an e-mail scam and it is recommended that you do not respond to them via e-mail or any other form of communication.

AGR secured drilling management contract with VNG Norge

Published 10.04.2010
AGR Petroleum Services, part of AGR Group, has secured a two year agreement worth 15 million NOK with VNG Norge AS to plan and execute an exploration well in the Norwegian North Sea.

AGR Petroleum Services bags 400th well

Published 07.04.2010
AGR Petroleum Services, part of AGR Group, has announced that it has successfully drilled its 400th well in ten years. The significant milestone was confirmed during a presentation to senior oil and gas players in London yesterday (Tuesday 6 April).

AGR moves forward with Chevron to Develop Dual Gradient Drilling System

Published 15.03.2010
AGR Drilling Services has been working for more than 18 months in conjunction with Chevron, on the design and development of a fully integrated, Dual Gradient Drilling System (DGD).

Introducing Trident - a state of the art subsea inspection system

Published 15.03.2010
AGR Field Operations presents technology that makes 3D inspection of subsea pipelines simple and affordable.

AGR to undertake major Falklands drilling programme

Published 19.02.2010
AGR Petroleum Services will begin a significant drilling campaign, valued at more than £2 million, off the Falklands Islands this month on behalf of two Operators.

AGR FJ Brown provides support during Davy Jones exploration

Published 16.02.2010
AGR FJ Brown, part of AGR Petroleum Services, has confirmed that it is providing engineering consultation and drilling management support to McMoRan Exploration Company during a major exploration campaign in the Gulf of Mexico.

AGR SubSea and MAKO TECHNOLOGIES sign representation agreement

Published 12.02.2010
BERGEN, 8th February 2010: AGR Group (OSE: AGR) announced today that its trenching and excavation subsidiary, AGR Subsea Ltd (“AGR Subsea”), has today signed a representation agreement with Mako Technologies LLC (“Mako”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deep Down Inc (OTCBB: DPDW). Under the agreement Mako will promote AGR Subsea’s well-proven SeaVator™ and ClayCutter X™ seabed excavation service lines in the US Gulf Coast region, and provide operational support once projects are under way.

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