U.S. Offshore
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April
As aging assets across the Gulf of Mexico approach the end of their permitted operating lives, operators face one of the most consequential decisions in offshore energy: decommissioning or extension? The answer lies increasingly in the quality of subsea pipeline integrity data, and that is why the time to act comes years before the permit expires.
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April
Editor-in-Chief Kurt Abraham weighs in on the Trump administration’s push to streamline offshore regulation, arguing the move could reduce bureaucracy and support U.S. development—while broader industry signals point to cautious optimism amid ongoing global uncertainty.
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April 20, 2026
TGS has secured a three-year extension for its ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition contract in the Gulf of America/Mexico, supporting ongoing offshore exploration and development activity.
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April 20, 2026
Sable Offshore is ramping production at its Santa Ynez Unit and targeting new output in 2026, while advancing refinancing plans and pursuing legal claims tied to its California operations.
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April 17, 2026
Talos Energy founder Tim Duncan is backing a new oil company that has entered the U.S. Gulf with its first acquisition. The deal brings in former Goldman Sachs analyst Jeff Currie as the venture targets offshore production growth.
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April 09, 2026
Occidental has reported an oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in Green Canyon Block 680 in the U.S. Gulf, encountering oil-bearing Miocene sands with potential for subsea tieback development.
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April 09, 2026
SLB OneSubsea has secured a contract from Beacon Offshore Energy to deliver an HPHT multiphase boosting system for the Shenandoah field in the Gulf of Mexico, supporting enhanced recovery in a deepwater development.
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March 31, 2026
A federal panel has approved an exemption allowing oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico to proceed without certain endangered species protections, citing national security concerns in a rare decision that could accelerate offshore activity and reshape regulatory oversight.
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March 30, 2026
Sable Offshore has begun oil sales from the Santa Ynez Pipeline System offshore California, marking a key milestone in restarting production across its assets, with output from multiple platforms expected to exceed 60,000 bpd as operations ramp up through 2026.
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March 23, 2026
TotalEnergies is exiting $1 billion in U.S. offshore wind leases and redirecting capital toward LNG and oil investments, signaling a policy-driven shift in energy priorities as Washington pushes for expanded fossil fuel development.
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March 19, 2026
Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore has deployed a tethered BOP system in the U.S. Gulf to reduce wellhead fatigue in soft seabed conditions, supporting safe deepwater operations and improving stability during critical completion activities.
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March 17, 2026
BOEM has launched a NEPA environmental review of a proposed well stimulation plan, including hydraulic fracturing, at Platform Gilda offshore California, as part of an accelerated review process under national energy emergency procedures.
Article
February
U.S. drilling enters 2026 with fewer rigs but resilient production, as operators prioritize capital discipline, consolidation and LNG-driven gas demand. Regional trends across shale and offshore basins point to steady output, measured investment and a continued shift toward efficiency over expansion.
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February 11, 2026
Harbour Energy has completed its $3.2-billion acquisition of LLOG Exploration, establishing a major deepwater position in the U.S. Gulf of America and adding oil-weighted production with growth to 70 MMbpd expected by 2028.
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February 05, 2026
Beacon Offshore’s Shenandoah field is demonstrating how advanced engineering and production chemistry are enabling reliable output from ultra-high-pressure, deepwater reservoirs. Rapid ramp-up and stable early performance highlight new benchmarks for HPHT development in the U.S. Gulf.
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January 23, 2026
More than 80 energy and business groups urged the Interior Department to maintain and expand U.S. offshore oil and gas leasing in its draft national program.
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January 20, 2026
Private equity firm Blackstone Inc. is weighing a potential $5 billion-plus sale of Beacon Offshore Energy, highlighting renewed investor interest in deepwater Gulf of Mexico oil assets amid a slowdown in U.S. shale consolidation.
Article
December 2025
Following the resumption of federal lease sales, the Gulf of America is re-emerging as a cornerstone of U.S. offshore energy. Predictable leasing, permitting reform, and continued investment position the region to support long-term oil and gas production, workforce stability, and energy security.
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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.
