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New Well at Zohr Field Boosts Egypt’s Gas Output by 70 mcf per Day

Oct 29, 2025

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has informed that a new production well at the Zohr natural gas field in the Mediterranean added about 70 million cubic feet of gas per day to output, reinforcing the field’s role as a key contributor to national energy supply…

North Sea Oil and Gas Producers Urged to Boost Well Interventions Ops

Oct 28, 2025

Operators are being urged to boost the efficiency of production from North Sea fields by extending the life of existing oil and gas wells, according to a new report from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).Interventions, industry’s term for this type of activity…

Pharos Offshore Expands Subsea Trenching Fleet with New Unit

Oct 28, 2025

Pharos Offshore Group has expanded its subsea trenching fleet with the acquisition of the 620-horsepower UTV620 jet trencher, bolstering its seabed intervention and cable protection capabilities amid rising demand across offshore wind, telecoms…

Valaris Adds $190M in New Offshore Drilling and Wind Contracts

Oct 28, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has secured a series of new contracts and extensions worth about $190 million in the North Sea and Middle East regions, lifting its total contract backlog to $4.5 billion.The latest awards include a mix of…

Pemex Extends Stay for Borr Drilling’s Jack Up Rig Trio off Mexico

Oct 27, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured contract extensions for three of its premium jack-up rigs from Mexico’s national oil company Pemex.The rigs Galar and Gersemi have each been awarded two-year firm contract extensions that…

Tenaris to Supply Subsea Pipes for Mexico’s First Ultra-Deepwater Scheme

Oct 27, 2025

Tenaris has secured the supply of casing and tubing for the Trion project, located 180 km off the Mexican coastline, and operated Woodside’s Mexican subsidiary.Tenaris will also provide line pipe and coatings for bends, flowlines and risers as part of the project’s subsea infrastructure…

Client Sanctions Prompt Borr Drillings to Cancel Two Jack-Up Rig Deals

Oct 27, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has terminated two of its drilling contracts following the recent implementation of international sanctions affecting a counterparty.The terminations relate to the contracts for the Odin and Hild jack…

From Regional Champion to Global Powerhouse: Inside ADES and Shelf Drilling Fleet Merger

Oct 24, 2025

ADES is the largest jackup drilling contractor globally, with 44 rigs owned, and four under its management, and a fleet valued at $1.98 - $2.2 billion. Shelf Drilling, also among the TOP 5 jackup drilling contractors, has a modern 32-rig competitive fleet valued at $1…

EU-Backed Project Deploys OTEC Demonstration Unit off Canary Islands

Oct 24, 2025

A new storm-resistant ocean energy prototype has been installed off the coast of Gran Canaria, developed under the EU’s Horizon Europe-funded PLOTEC project, as a next step in harnessing ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) as a source of renewable energy…

Norway Issues Drilling Permit for Vår Energi’s North Sea Field

Oct 24, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Vår Energi a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea field.The permit is for wellbore 25/8-C-23 D in production license 027.Vår Energi is the operator of the license, with 90% working interest…

Rhino Resources Targets New Appraisal Wells and Flow Test off Namibia

Oct 24, 2025

African oil and gas company Rhino Resources plans to drill an appraisal well on a Namibian prospect next year and take a flow test on another as it races TotalEnergies to first oil in the southern African nation, its chief executive said.The appraisal well…

Velesto, ICON Engineering Team Up for Rig-Installed Wellhead Platforms

Oct 23, 2025

Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto and ICON Engineering have signed an agreement to deliver Rig-Installed Wellhead Platforms (RIWHPs) for offshore oil and gas developments in Malaysia.The agreement brings together Velesto’s track record…

Shell to Appeal South African Court Ruling Blocking Exploration

Oct 22, 2025

Shell has applied to gain the right to appeal against the decision of a South African court to block exploration in the offshore block 5/6/7, a Shell spokesperson said on Wednesday.'Shell has filed an application for leave to appeal alongside…

Petrobras Targets Start of Foz do Amazonas Production Within Seven Years

Oct 22, 2025

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras' could start oil and gas production in the Foz do Amazonas basin within seven years if large reserves are confirmed, the company's Chief Executive Magda Chambriard told Reuters on Tuesday.Brazil's environmental…

Saipem Scoops $135M in New Drilling Rig Contracts and Extensions

Oct 22, 2025

Saipem has strengthened its offshore drilling order intake with new contract awards and extensions worth a total amount of approximately $135 million, further reinforcing its presence in key strategic areas such as West Africa, the Mediterranean…

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