Equinor ASA EQNR, the Norwegian integrated energy firm, has received the approval of the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) to conduct drilling activities in a field located offshore Norway.

With moves into deeper waters becoming more common as the search for new hydrocarbons continues, the regulatory framework ...

MANILA, Philippines — The western section of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has been properly labeled as “West Philippine Sea” on Google Maps. A quick inspection of Google Maps as of ...

MANILA, Philippines — Social media had been abuzz since Monday as netizens noticed that “West Philippine Sea” (WPS) was appearing prominently on Google Maps to mark the stretch of water west of the ...

Aker BP ASA has been granted a permit by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate to drill in the North Sea. Aker BP ASA has been granted a permit by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate to drill in the North ...

In the case of the West Philippine Sea, the amended is still reflected for China-based users of Google Maps users as of April 14 6 p.m. Google, however, has very limited presence in China due to ...

A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred ...

A Google Maps scan today of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users – the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government’s preferred ...

The name South China Sea remains visible to the north and west of the area newly identified as the West Philippine Sea - Copyright AFP Jamillah STA. ROSA The name ...

“The West Philippine Sea has always been labeled on Google Maps. We recently made this label easier to see at additional zoom levels,” the spokesperson said. It is unclear where the West ...