Offshore
News
January 13, 2026
EnerMech has secured a subsea pre-commissioning services contract from Saipem for the Whiptail development offshore Guyana, adding to its growing portfolio of Stabroek Block projects operated by ExxonMobil Guyana.
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January 13, 2026
DNO ASA has been awarded 17 exploration licenses in Norway’s APA 2025 round, including four operatorships, reinforcing its high-pace exploration strategy and growing portfolio across the North Sea and Norwegian Sea.
News
January 12, 2026
Navitas Petroleum has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire a 65% working interest in the PL001 licence in the North Falklands basin, adjacent to the Sea Lion development, advancing offshore South Atlantic exploration with multi-billion-barrel potential.
News
January 12, 2026
Akrake Petroleum is preparing to restart oil production at the Sèmè field offshore Benin in the Gulf of Guinea, targeting first oil in late January 2026. With upgraded offshore facilities in place, the project marks a renewed push to revive legacy offshore production in West Africa.
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January 11, 2026
Ukraine said it struck multiple Lukoil-operated offshore oil platforms in the Caspian Sea, escalating pressure on Russia’s energy sector. The attack highlights growing risks to upstream infrastructure as energy assets become direct targets in the conflict.
News
January 09, 2026
TotalEnergies and partners Eni and QatarEnergy have signed an agreement with Lebanon to enter the Block 8 offshore exploration permit, with plans for new 3D seismic acquisition.
News
January 08, 2026
Saronic and Hornbeck Offshore Services have formed a strategic partnership to evaluate autonomous vessel technology for offshore energy and service operations, including pilot projects and fleet applications.
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January 08, 2026
GEOLOG has acquired Quad Ltd and QO Inc., expanding its global wellsite geology, pore pressure and fracture gradient services to support complex drilling, HPHT and deepwater operations worldwide.
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January 08, 2026
Equinor has awarded long-term framework agreements worth about NOK 100 billion ($9+ billion) to Norwegian suppliers, underpinning maintenance, modification and recovery activity across the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
News
January 07, 2026
Equinor has awarded ABL a marine warranty survey contract for Phase 2 of Norway’s Northern Lights CCS project, supporting the expansion of CO₂ transport and storage capacity to meet rising European demand.
News
January 07, 2026
Keely Pearce’s appointment as Vice President, Operations adds a veteran offshore voice to Eco Atlantic, drawing on her previous experience at Shell plc and Impact Oil & Gas to guide appraisal-well planning across Guyana, Namibia and South Africa.
News
January 07, 2026
Murphy Oil’s HSV-2X appraisal in Block 15-2/17 offshore Vietnam encountered 429 ft of net oil pay and deepened the hydrocarbon column without water, strengthening the field’s high-case resource outlook as further appraisal continues.
News
January 07, 2026
Energy NL has announced the passing of Bob Cadigan, its CEO from 2008 to 2017, remembering his advocacy for offshore Newfoundland and Labrador suppliers and his drive to expand local expertise into global markets.
News
January 07, 2026
ADNOC has taken final investment decision for the SARB Deep Gas Development in the Ghasha concession, aiming at 200 MMscf/d via Das Island tie-backs and remote platform operations later this decade.
Article
December 2025
Norway’s election results reaffirm strong national support for oil and gas, positioning the Labour government to expand licensing and safeguard long-term natural gas exports.
Article
December 2025
TechnipFMC’s Pivotal Riserless Intervention enables operators to seamlessly pivot between coiled tubing and wireline operations for subsea well intervention and decommissioning.
News
January 06, 2026
Shell has agreed to acquire a 35% stake in two blocks offshore Angola through a farm-in with Chevron’s subsidiary, reflecting continued IOC interest in approved West Africa exploration despite regional production decline.
News
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.
Article
December 2025
Uncertainty continues to cloud investment on the UK Continental Shelf, as high taxation, limited licensing, declining production and policy shifts reshape the UK energy outlook to 2050.
News
January 05, 2026
Transocean has added approximately $168 million to its firm backlog through a new deepwater drilling contract with bp offshore Brazil and a contract extension for its harsh-environment rig offshore Norway, strengthening utilization into 2027.
News
January 05, 2026
Decom Engineering and Unique Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly deliver integrated subsea decommissioning services across key oil and gas regions, including the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
