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Statoil first to perform Norwegian oil drilling remotely

Statoil has entered a new era in the oil company with the opening of a control room in Bergen, from which the first unmanned platform on the Norwegian shelf will be operated. It marks an important step, says the company.
Statoils nye kontrolcenter ved Bergen. | Photo: PR-foto: Statoil
Statoils nye kontrolcenter ved Bergen. | Photo: PR-foto: Statoil
by KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN

Norway's Statoil has opened a control center in Bergen, which will remotely operate the platform Valemon on the same field which began production in 2015.

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