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StatoilHydro discovers Asterix gas, looks to robots
StatoilHydro has struck gas in the Asterix prospect of the Norwegian Sea, an area of smallish undeveloped gas discoveries for which Norway’s oil company is developing custom technology. Read more

Seadrill sail-out marks rig high-water mark
The world’s second-largest offshore drilling contractor, Seadrill, got bigger on Thursday, as its high-spec new-build semi-submersible West Eminence left Korean waters for assignment in Brazil. Read more

Acergy wins $825M Malay mega-job
Offshore engineering outfit Acergy’s Malaysian business has won an $825 million contract for the development of the deepwater offshore Gumusut-Kakap field, where Shell has awarded TL Offshore the main field contract to SapuraCrest business TL Offshore. Read more

Maersk frames Aker Solutions subsea deal
Aker Solutions has signed a frame agreement with Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited (Maersk Oil) for the supply of subsea control systems for existing and future field developments. Read more

Oil, gas players form up for wind
Oil and gas investment firm Ramco Energy said Monday it has set up a wind-power consortium to enter a bid in the United Kingdom’s third offshore wind park licensing round. Read more

DNV to “harmonize” EU’s CCS
The European Commission has reportedly given Norwegian classification society DNV the job of honing “a process” that will “speed up, integrate, and optimise” the commercial application in Europe of carbon capture and storage, or CCS. Read more

Commission calls for doubling funding for ICT research and innovation Making Europe the world leader in ICT is the goal of the new strategy proposed today by the European Commission. Today Europe represents 34% of the global information and communication technologies (ICT) market, and its value is growing by 4% per year. Read more

Deutsche Bank partners with Luup International to shape the future of mobile payments
Fully transactional mobile phone payments service to be rolled out to banks and corporations across 80 countries. Read more

Increased export of herring
In January and February, the Norwegian herring export had a turnover of NOK 1.2 billion. That is a 25 percent increase, or NOK 238 million, compared to the same period last year. Read more

English Employment Law:
Stress at Work - An employers duty to act. Read the latest Employment Department bulletin on a recent stress a work case from Grundberg Mocatta Rakison LLP. Read more

SMEs hail VAT reduction measures
There has been a broadly positive response to moves by European finance ministers to cut VAT rates, with small business representatives welcoming the certainty the plan will bring for SMEs. Read more

Business worried about access to finance and protectionism
The EU faces its biggest economic challenge. Read more

Social partners seek alternatives to job cuts
Despite the credit crunch and the deepening economic crisis, employers are trying to find creative ways to avoid having to cut jobs and lay off workers. Read more

Less external trade
In February, exports of goods from Norway came to NOK 63 billion, 18.4 per cent less than last year. Imports declined 16.4 per cent. This gave a February trade surplus of NOK 29.5 billion, or NOK 7.6 billion less than in February last year. Read more

Few Norwegians affected by financial crisis
Four out of five Norwegians say they are not personally affected by the global financial crisis. Read more

Welcome to London Update, the newsletter which gives you a round-up of London success stories and news highlights in the ultimate place to do business. Read more

Röyksopp is back!
Norwegian electronica masters Röyksopp return with their much-anticipated third album 'Junior', which features collaborations with rising stars Robyn and Lykke-Li. Read more

Meeting to discuss the endangered Polar Bear
Norway is hosting a meeting in Tromsoe of the Contracting Parties to the 1973 polar bear Agreement, to review implementation of the Agreement, and to identify useful polar bear conservation strategies. Read more

Fulham FC v Manchester United 21 March special hospitality member offer:
Shared Executive Suite for £295 (excl VAT) per person
Contact hospitality@fulhamfc.com for more information

OPEN DAY at the Norwegian School in London
You are welcome to experience what goes on in our school on Saturday 25 April. Read more

SOME LIKE IT HOT….
Our summer BBQs will transport you into a magical garden paradise high above the city, with a delicious 3-course BBQ meal accompanied by live music and partying the night away in our private members club
Every Friday and Saturday night from May until September (7pm – 3am)
Special Offer for NBCC Members: £50 per person for 10 people and a complimentary Pimms on arrival for all your guests
BBQ Package: £60 per person
For bookings please contact Victoria on victoria.l@roofgardens.virgin.co.uk or 02073683960

Norway’s Joni Mitchell…
Norwegian singer / songwriter Aasa Marie Mollen, whose music has been described as a cross between Coldplay and Joni Mitchell, will be part of the Portobello Acoustic Sessions in Notting Hill on March 19th. Read more