Singapore-based Seatrium has delivered a next-generation wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) to Maersk Offshore Wind, following the completion of sea trials and final readiness evaluations.The custom-engineered vessel is designed to install…
Venezuela can now pay for gas received from Eni with oil thanks to a recent easing of U.S. sanctions, unlocking a situation that had left the Latin American country with a large debt to the Italian firm, Eni's CEO said on Thursday.'That's really a big upside…
Venezuela's oil ministry has suspended 19 oil production-sharing contracts with private companies signed under the administration of President Nicolas Maduro, four sources with knowledge of the move told Reuters on Thursday.The suspension has had no impact on the country's oil and gas output so far…
Dutch geological data specialist Fugro on Friday reported a 21 million euro ($25 million) annual loss reflecting challenges in the offshore wind industry and said its finance chief would step down in April.The Amsterdam-listed firm's consolidated revenue came in at 1…
Shell is currently troubleshooting parts of the subsea system at its offshore Ormen Lange gas field in the Norwegian Sea, where output has been curtailed since February 16, the company said on Thursday.Shell Norway has mobilised a vessel with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)…
Germany’s Ernst Russ has acquired two multi-purpose vessels, MV Ronnie and MV Charlie, as part of its long-term fleet strategy to expand exposure to the project cargo segment and strengthen predictable earnings.The Hamburg-based shipowner said…
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has extended a contract for Eidesvik Offshore’s platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Prince.The firm period for the PSV has been extended with approximately two months, and will run to end of April 2026. No additional details about the contract were disclosed…
Deep Value Driller has agreed to sell its seventh-generation drillship Deep Value Driller to Eldorado Drilling for $300 million in cash, scrapping an earlier agreement to sell the vessel to Saipem for $272.5 million.The Oslo-listed company has…
Halliburton has launched the RangeStar Geothermal Well Spacing and Intercept Service, a magnetic ranging solution designed to improve speed, accuracy and automation in geothermal well development.The new service, part of Halliburton’s RangeStar magnetic ranging portfolio…
Industrial services provider Bilfinger has secured two maintenance contracts in the United Kingdom, covering offshore operations at Ithaca Energy’s Cygnus gas field and onshore services at the St Fergus SAGE Terminal operated by Wood.The first…
Dutch offshore services provider Boskalis, in consortium with TKF Subsea Solutions, has signed a contract with OWP Gennaker, as developed by Skyborn Renewables, for the supply and installation of inter-array cables for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea…
Odfjell Technology has agreed to acquire a 70% ownership stake in Kaseum Holdings and Razor Oiltools, two companies focused on lightweight intervention and plug and abandonment (P&A) services.The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Odfjell Technology’s position in technology-led…
Dutch offshore oil services company SBM Offshore announced a 57% annual surge in shareholder returns to a record $470 million (397.8 million euros) on Thursday and said it will return at least $2.1 billion to investors over six years.The Amsterdam…
Italian energy group Eni beat forecasts on Thursday with a 35% year-on-year jump in fourth-quarter adjusted earnings, driven by a strong performance in its exploration and production division and improved refining results.Adjusted net profit came in at 1…
OceanTools is celebrating two projects that highlight their engineering expertise and versatility. From designing subsea pressure housings for a well-known space technology company to creating solutions for the world’s deepest oceans, their…