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MFE Inspection Solutions Launches Offshore Division

Jan 22, 2026

MFE has launched MFE Offshore, a new division dedicated to subsea and offshore operations. Built to serve offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, and other maritime operators, MFE Offshore offers technology, expertise, and hands-on support.“Offshore inspections are incredibly complex…

Norwind Offshore Takes Delivery of CSOV Newbuild from Vard

Jan 21, 2026

Norwind Offshore has taken delivery delivery of Norwind Maestro commissioning service operations vessel (CSOV) from Vard Søviknes, further expanding its managed fleet and reinforcing long-term commitment to supporting offshore wind farm operations…

NHV Launches Poland’s First Offshore Wind Helicopter Operations

Jan 20, 2026

Offshore helicopter services firm NHV Group has started offshore wind crew change operations in Poland using an Airbus H175 helicopter, marking the first deployment of a super-medium helicopter to support offshore wind activities in the country…

Smulders to Deliver Jacket Foundation for French Offshore Wind Substation

Jan 19, 2026

Engineering firm Smulders has been selected by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to execute the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the offshore substation jacket foundation for the 600MW Dunkerque offshore wind farm in France.The jacket…

China Installs ‘World’s First’ 20MW Offshore Wind Turbine

Jan 15, 2026

A 20 MW offshore wind turbine, jointly designed and built by China Three Gorges (CTG) and Goldwind, has been installed in the southern Fujian in China as part of a research project, setting a world record for the highest-rated offshore wind turbine to be installed at sea…

HSI Joint Venture Installs Jasmund Offshore Substation in Baltic Sea

Jan 14, 2026

The HSI joint venture, comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders and Iv, has completed the installation of the Jasmund offshore substation (OSS) at the Ostwind 3 location in the Baltic Sea, marking a key milestone in Germany’s offshore grid expansion program…

Vestas Books First South Korean Offshore Wind Order

Dec 29, 2025

Vestas has received a 390 MW order for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind project in Jeollanam Province in South Korea.The project is developed by Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind, a consortium consisting of Hanwha Ocean, SK Eternix, KOMIPO (Korea Midland Power)…

Sperra Seaworks, Bardex to Advance Floating Wind Construction Station

Dec 23, 2025

Sperra Seaworks Limited, in partnership with Bardex Energy UK Limited, has been awarded USD$1.35 million (£1 million) in funding through The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator (SCA2) program to perform early-stage planning and engineering…

PGE to Take Over RWE’s 350MW Offshore Wind Project in Poland

Dec 19, 2025

Germany’s RWE has agreed to sell its F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind development project in Poland to state-controlled utility PGE, as Poland’s largest power producer strengthens its offshore wind pipeline.The F.E.W. Baltic II project has a planned…

BW Energy Inks Long-Term Lease for Maromba Drilling Platform

Dec 15, 2025

BW Energy has signed a long-term lease agreement for the Maromba drilling and wellhead platform, converting a short-term lease for the Super Gorilla class jack-up rig BW MAROMBA B into a project lease with Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL).The…

BW Energy Enters Angola with Two Offshore Blocks Acquisition

Dec 12, 2025

BW Energy has, in a consortium with Maurel & Prom, signed an agreement to acquire a combined 20% non-operated interest in Block 14 and 10% in Block 14K offshore Angola from Azule Energy.Within this transaction, BW Energy’s net share will be 10% in Block 14 and 5% in Block 14K…

TotalEnergies Inks Farm-Out Deal with Chevron for Two Blocks Offshore Nigeria

Dec 01, 2025

TotalEnergies EP Nigeria has signed a farmout agreement to sell to Star Deep Water Petroleum, a Chevron company, a 40% participation in the PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 exploration licenses, offshore Nigeria.Located in the prolific West Delta basin…

BW Energy Confirms Liquid Hydrocarbons in Namibia’s Kudu Block

Nov 19, 2025

BW Energy has completed drilling operations on the Kharas-1 appraisal well in the Kudu license area, offshore Namibia, confirming the presence of hydrocarbons.The well, drilled with Odfjell Drilling-managed Deepsea Mira rig, reached a total depth of 5…

BW Energy Reports Encouraging Results at Kudu Well Offshore Namibia

Oct 31, 2025

BW Energy has reported encouraging preliminary results of the Kharas-1 appraisal well, drilled in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia.The Kharas-1 appraisal well, drilled with Odfjell Drilling-managed Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig, has reached…

Santos Trims 2025 Output Target as BW Opal FPSO Faces Technical Issues

Oct 16, 2025

Australia's Santos narrowed its annual output forecast for a second time this year on Thursday after a technical issue delayed the ramp-up of its key Barossa oil and gas project and inclement weather hampered recovery at its Cooper Basin project…

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