U.S. Offshore
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January 06, 2026
TechnipFMC has been awarded an iEPCI contract by bp for the 20,000-psi Tiber development in the Gulf of America Paleogene, extending the subsea contractor’s backlog in one of the basin’s most technically demanding frontiers.
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December 23, 2025
Subsea7 has secured a $50–$150 million subsea installation contract from LLOG Exploration for the Buckskin South Expansion in the U.S. Gulf, with offshore work planned for 2026–27.
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December 22, 2025
Harbour Energy has agreed to acquire deepwater operator LLOG for $3.2 billion, entering the U.S. Gulf and adding long-life, oil-weighted offshore assets.
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December 22, 2025
Shell and INEOS Energy have made a new oil discovery in the Gulf of America after confirming high-quality oil at the Shell-operated Nashville well in the deepwater Norphlet play.
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December 16, 2025
Shell has sanctioned a waterflood project at its Kaikias field in the U.S. Gulf, targeting an estimated 60 MMboe of additional recoverable resources and extending production from the Ursa hub into the next decade.
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December 15, 2025
Seadrill is adding new backlog with contract awards in the U.S. Gulf of America/Mexico and Angola, securing follow-on work for three rigs and extending operations into 2027 while avoiding idle time between campaigns.
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December 11, 2025
bp has started up the Atlantis Drill Center 1 expansion in the Gulf of America two months ahead of schedule, adding 15,000 boed and marking its seventh major project startup of 2025.`
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December 10, 2025
The U.S. Interior Department has restarted offshore oil and gas leasing, closing its first mandated Gulf lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The sale drew nearly $280 million in high bids, signaling renewed industry confidence and a shift toward expanded offshore development.
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December 01, 2025
Subsea Supplies has partnered with DRIFT Offshore to expand subsea connector and cable assembly support for U.S. energy operators. The collaboration establishes local manufacturing and testing capabilities in Florida, reducing lead times and improving supply-chain reliability for offshore projects.
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November 25, 2025
Seatrium has secured its second deepwater FPU contract from bp, winning the Tiber project in the U.S. Gulf. Leveraging a series-build approach and lessons from the Kaskida unit, the Tiber FPU will deliver 80,000 bpd from Keathley Canyon using fully integrated, single-lift topsides.
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November 24, 2025
A new drilling surge is underway in the U.S. Gulf, as Beacon Offshore starts up record-setting high-pressure wells that could reshape long-term U.S. deepwater production.
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November 20, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed its most expansive offshore leasing plan in years—up to 34 OCS lease sales across the Gulf of America, Alaska and the Pacific. API, NOIA and IPAA call it a “historic step” toward restoring U.S. offshore competitiveness and strengthening long-term energy security.
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November 18, 2025
SLB OneSubsea has secured an EPC contract to deliver a standardized subsea boosting system for bp’s Tiber project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico—the second such award tied to bp’s Paleogene developments after Kaskida.
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November 12, 2025
TGS and Viridien have released early “Laconia Phase III” ocean bottom node (OBN) results revealing sharper imaging and reduced exploration risk across key Paleogene targets in the U.S. Gulf. The data comes just weeks before U.S. Lease Sale 262 (BBG 1) on Dec. 10, giving explorers new subsurface insight as they finalize bidding strategies.
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November 07, 2025
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced two major steps toward expanding offshore oil and gas leasing under the Trump administration’s energy agenda and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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November 03, 2025
Beacon Offshore Energy has partnered with Tampnet to deploy advanced subsea fiber and 5G digital infrastructure at the Shenandoah deepwater development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The system enables real-time monitoring, remote operations, and improved offshore safety.
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October 29, 2025
The Trump administration is ruling out plans to auction offshore oil and gas leases along the U.S. East Coast, scaling back its proposed five-year leasing program after opposition from coastal states and environmental groups.
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October 24, 2025
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has released Gulf of America Forward, a new report and website showcasing the Gulf as a leading global offshore energy hub driving U.S. jobs, innovation, and low-carbon production.
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October 24, 2025
Delfin Midstream has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries the exclusive EPCI contract for its first floating LNG vessel under the Delfin LNG project offshore Louisiana. The LOA paves the way for a 2025 final investment decision and a second vessel FID in early 2026.
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October 23, 2025
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released the third edition of API Standard 2RD, enhancing offshore safety and riser integrity for floating production systems. The updated standard unifies design methods, strengthens robustness requirements, and supports extended riser service life.
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October 23, 2025
Tampnet will provide advanced digital connectivity infrastructure—including subsea fiber and private 5G—for LLOG Exploration’s Salamanca deepwater development in the U.S. Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico.
