Black Sea News


Subsea7 Takes More Work on Sakarya Gas Project Offshore Türkiye

Sep 24, 2026

Subsea7 has secured a contract extension worth between $50 million and $150 million from Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center (TP-OTC) for additional work on the Sakarya Phase 3 gas development offshore Türkiye.The additional scope covers…

Romanian Fighter Jets Destroy Marine Drone Near Neptun Deep Project

Aug 20, 2026

Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets to destroy a marine drone spotted a few hundred metres from the Black Sea gas project Neptun Deep, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Thursday.The incident underscores the growing threat to critical energy…

Saipem Marks Neptun Deep Offshore Installation Milestone in Black Sea

Jul 23, 2026

Saipem has confirmed the completion of a key offshore installation campaign for the Neptun Deep natural gas project in Romania, marking another milestone in the development of what is expected to become the European Union's largest offshore gas project…

OMV Petrom, Romgaz Install Neptun Deep Offshore Platform

Jul 20, 2026

OMV Petrom and Romania's Romgaz have completed the installation of the offshore production platform for the Neptun Deep natural gas project in the Black Sea, marking a major milestone as the development remains on track to start production in 2027…

Saipem Ships Giant Neptun Deep Jacket from Italy to Black Sea Project

Jun 15, 2026

Saipem has completed the load-out and departure of a giant jacket structure destined for the Neptun Deep gas development in the Romanian Black Sea, marking a major milestone for what is set to become the European Union's largest offshore natural gas project…

Wison Starts Topsides Fabrication for Türkiye’s Sakarya Deepwater FPU

May 19, 2026

Wison New Energies has started topsides fabrication of the floating production unit (FPU) for the Sakarya Gas Field Development Project Phase 3, developed by Turkish Petroleum (TPAO), marking a new milestone for the Black Sea gas development…

Reach Subsea Closing In On Multi-Year IMR Services Deal

May 05, 2026

Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea has received a letter of intent for a multi-year contract covering inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and light construction services in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.Aside from the letter of intent…

TotalEnergies Eyes Black Sea Exploration with Türkiye’s TPAO

Apr 14, 2026

TotalEnergies and Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on oil and gas exploration.The agreement establishes a framework for technical collaboration, including joint assessment of exploration…

CPC Oil Exports via Black Sea Stable After Attack Reports

Apr 07, 2026

Kazakhstan's energy ministry said on Tuesday that oil shipments via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium were stable after Russia's military accused Ukraine of damaging loading facilities belonging to the group in the Black Sea.Russia's Defence Ministry…

OMV Petrom’s Black Sea Well Fails to Find Significant Gas Volumes

Apr 02, 2026

OMV Petrom and its partners have completed drilling of the Krum-1 exploration well in the Han Asparuh Block offshore Bulgaria, but did not encounter significant gas volumes.The well, drilled to a depth of around 3,500 meters in the Black Sea…

Romania Refuses to Sell Offshore Blocks for Black Sea Exploration Project

Mar 31, 2026

Romania is hindering further offshore gas exploration in the Black Sea by not auctioning off new blocks, the chief executive of an offshore gas project said on Tuesday.The European Union and NATO member has an estimated 200 billion cubic metres…

Ukraine Looks to Partner With Romania to Develop Black Sea Gas Discovery

Mar 16, 2026

Ukraine's Naftogaz, which discovered 'substantial' offshore gas reserves in the Black Sea before Russia's invasion, is in talks with Romania's OMV Petrom to form a partnership relating to the field, three industry sources told Reuters.The sources…

Romgaz Prepared to Cover Neptun Deep Costs, CEO Says

Feb 23, 2026

Romanian state-owned gas producer Romgaz has sufficient funding lines to pay for its share of offshore project Neptun Deep for 2026, depending on whether it acquires an ailing state-owned fertilizer producer, its CEO said on Monday.Romgaz has…

Turkey’s TPAO, Shell Partner for Offshore Exploration in Bulgaria

Feb 18, 2026

Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) has signed a partnership agreement with Shell to conduct oil and gas exploration activities in the Khan Tervel Field located in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, marking its latest move to expand internationally.Under the deal…

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