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Mammoet Completes Record Module Loadout at Khalifa Port for Gas Project

Feb 17, 2026

Mammoet has completed the weighing, transport and loadout of 24 process modules for a major gas development project in the United Arab Emirates, in what the company said was the largest outward shipment in Khalifa Port’s history.The modules, fabricated by Quality International Co Ltd FZC, were moved from the fabrication yard at Khalifa Port South Quay to an adjacent quayside over a distance of about 2…

Petronas Takes Operatorship of Oman’s Offshore Block 18

Feb 13, 2026

Petronas has signed a concession agreement with the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and OQ Exploration and Production Batinah Offshore (OQEP) for exploration activities in offshore Block 18, expanding its international upstream portfolio…

Chevron Enlists Subsea7 for Mediterranean Sea Job

Feb 10, 2026

Subsea7 has secured contract by Chevron for subsea installation in the Eastern Mediterranean.Subsea7’s scope includes the transport and installation of approximately 17 kilometers of subsea flowlines and umbilicals.Project management and engineering…

Vantage Drilling’s Ultra-Deepwater Drillship Heads to India Under $260M Contract

Feb 10, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has secured a contract with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for its ultra-deepwater drillship Platinum Explorer for operations off India.The binding Notification of Award (NoA) from ONGC comes…

ADNOC, RWE Explore LNG Supply Deal as Germany-UAE Deepen Ties

Feb 09, 2026

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and RWE Supply & Trading have agreed to explore potential liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies of up to 1 million tonnes per annum to Germany and other European markets under a new strategic collaboration framework…

Japan's Mitsui in Advanced Talks for Stake in Qatar’s North Field LNG Project

Feb 06, 2026

Japan's Mitsui & Co is close to buying a stake in the second phase of QatarEnergy's massive North Field project as it seeks to secure stable liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, five sources close to the matter told Reuters.If reached, the deal…

Chevron Signs Oil Exploration Deal in Syrian Waters

Feb 04, 2026

Chevron has signed a memorandum of understanding, or an initial agreement, with the Syrian Petroleum Company and the Qatari firm UCC Holding to evaluate exploration for oil and gas offshore Syria, a spokesperson for the U.S. major said on Wednesday…

Oil Companies Snap Up West African Blocks in Search for Next Big Thing

Feb 04, 2026

Chevron and TotalEnergies are among the oil majors snapping up offshore blocks in West and Southern Africa as compelling geology, regulatory reforms, and the need to restock spur a hunt for the next Brazil.Companies are restocking their oil…

QatarEnergy, Petronas Ink 20-Year LNG Supply Agreement

Feb 04, 2026

QatarEnergy signed a 20-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Petronas for the supply of two million tons per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG ) from Qatar to Malaysia starting 2028.This is the first long-term LNG SPA between QatarEnergy and Petronas…

Rovtech, Unique Group to Expand ROV Reach to Middle East and Asia

Feb 04, 2026

Rovtech has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Unique Group to expand sales, service and support for its VALOR remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems in the Middle East and Asia Pacific.Under the agreement, Unique Group will promote…

Kuwait to Tap International Oil Firms for Offshore Fields

Feb 03, 2026

Kuwait's prime minister Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah said on Tuesday that Kuwait Petroleum Corporation plans to invite international oil companies to assist Kuwait Oil Company in developing recently announced offshore oil and gas discoveries…

McDermott Lines Up Qatar’s Decom Job Covering 27 Offshore Platforms

Feb 02, 2026

McDermott has secured a decommissioning definition engineering contract by QatarEnergy for Qatar’s inaugural offshore decommissioning initiative.Under the contract scope, McDermott will develop a comprehensive technical and commercial framework…

Northern Offshore’s Energy Emerger Rig Up for Drilling Job off Oman

Jan 30, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Northern Offshore has secured a contract for its Energy Emerger jack-up rig for a drilling operation at Yumna field, offshore Oman.Rex International’s indirect subsidiary Masirah Oil announced that its parent company…

Gulf Marine Services Extends Middle East Jack-Up Vessel Contracts

Jan 28, 2026

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of jack-up support vessels to the offshore energy industry, has received a variation order from a major national oil company in the Middle East extending an existing contract for two of its jack-up support vessels…

Energean Forecasts Lower 2026 Gas Production

Jan 27, 2026

Energean on Tuesday forecast 2026 production of 140-150 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboed), below last year's numbers, as the gas producer looks to expand operations and boost output amid geopolitical disruptions.Shares of the FTSE-250 company were down 2…

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