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Petrobras Auctions Two Offshore Platforms for Recycling

Dec 15, 2025

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras has launched an auction to sell two old offshore platforms no longer in production for sustainable recycling, the firm said on Friday.Platforms P-19 and P-26 will be sold separately, said the firm, adding that together they contain about 40…

Deepsea Mira Semi-Sub Up for Shell’s Drilling Job off Namibia

Dec 12, 2025

Shell has booked Northern Ocean’s Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig for a drilling campaign offshore Namibia.The Odfjell Drilling-managed rig has been scheduled to start operations in Namibia in April 2026.The contract covers one firm well and includes one optional well…

DeepOcean Extends IMR Services Deal with Equinor

Dec 11, 2025

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured an extension to its existing frame agreement with Equinor for the provision of subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services.As a part of the renewal, DeepOcean will deploy specialized IMR vessels…

Orbital Marine Power Secures $9.31m Investment

Dec 09, 2025

Orbital Marine Power Ltd, operator of the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, has secured a multi-million dollar investment to advance its international commercial projects and contribute to the wider decarbonization of energy.PXN Ventures…

Borr and Ocean Oilfield to Buy Six Noble Rigs in $424M Transactions

Dec 09, 2025

Noble Corporation has signed definitive agreements to six jack-up rigs - five to Borr Drilling and one to Ocean Oilfield Drilling - in transactions valued at a combined $424 million.Noble said the move is aligned with the company’s strategy…

Petronas Enlists MISC for FPU Job at Gas Field Offshore Brunei

Dec 09, 2025

Malaysia’s MISC Berhad has secured its first floating production unit (FPU) project in Brunei after receiving a letter of award from PETRONAS Carigali Brunei (PCBL) for the lease, operation and maintenance of the facility for a natural gas development project…

UK’s GEB Plans Major Renewables Expansion Through 2030

Dec 04, 2025

Great British Energy, a state-owned energy company, unveiled a five-year strategic plan on Thursday aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to renewable power to help meet its climate targets.Britain is seeking to largely decarbonize its power sector by 2030…

XOCEAN Secures Five-Year Survey Deal for Six Dutch Offshore Wind Farms

Dec 04, 2025

Ocean data acquisition specialist XOCEAN has secured five-year contract to deliver bathymetric survey services across six Dutch offshore wind farms.The agreements were coordinated by Eneco on behalf of the participating wind farms – Borssele 3&4 (Blauwwind)…

LSP Renewables Gets CIP’s Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan

Dec 03, 2025

LSP Renewables has secured a contract with CIP to supply client representatives and marine coordinators for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm.The 495 MW project, off the coast of Taichung, will feature 33 Vestas V236 15.0 MW turbines and will…

Semco Maritime to Work on Floatel Endurance Rig Optimization

Dec 02, 2025

Floatel International has selected Semco Maritime’s Hanøytangen facility outside Bergen in Norway, to perform a series of modifications and service works on the Floatel Endurance rig ahead of an upcoming contract on the Norwegian Continental Shelf…

Shell, Equinor Form ‘Largest’ Independent UK North Sea Oil and Gas Producer

Dec 01, 2025

Shell U.K. Limited, a subsidiary of Shell and Equinor UK Limited, a subsidiary of Equinor, completed a deal to combine their UK offshore oil and gas operations to form a new company, described as the largest independent producer in the UK North Sea…

DNV Boosts Offshore Wind and Renewables Team

Dec 01, 2025

DNV Inspection has appointed two new specialists to support its expanding offshore wind and low-carbon energy business as global demand rises for assurance and inspection services across renewables, the company said on Thursday.Iván Jaramillo…

Shell Seeks New Well Approvals to Lift Oil and Gas Output in Italy

Dec 01, 2025

Shell is ready to invest more in Italy to boost hydrocarbon production, the head of the energy group's Italian unit said on Wednesday, urging the government to allow new drilling.Shell currently spends some 500 million euros ($578 million) a year in Italy…

UK North Sea Decommissioning Set for Sharp Rise Through 2034

Nov 26, 2025

Decommissioning activity on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) continues to grow as operators expand campaign-based approaches and rely on advanced planning and supply chain collaboration to manage rising costs and workloads, according to the latest report from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)…

COP30’s Weak Deal Unlikely to Shift Renewables - Fossil Fuel Battle

Nov 24, 2025

The weak statement that omitted any mention of fossil fuels was probably the best outcome that could have been realistically expected of the COP30 climate summit.It was always going to be a tall order to put nearly 200 countries with massively…

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