Brazilian oil regulator ANP has halted Petrobras from restarting offshore drilling at the Foz do Amazonas basin until it provides information on what caused a synthetic fluid to leak in the waters of the environmentally sensitive region, documents seen by Reuters show…
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has extended the previously agree four-year contract with Petrobras for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Normand Turquesa.The current Normand Turquesa contract with Petrobras has been extended by one year…
Lebanon will sign a gas exploration deal with a consortium comprising QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies and Italy's Eni in the country's Block 8 offshore area, the Lebanese cabinet said on Thursday.In 2023, Lebanon granted a licence to conduct seismic studies on Block 8 to Bright Skies and GeoX…
Subsea technology and services firm SMD has secured a multi‑vehicle contract in Asia’s emerging offshore wind sector, marking a milestone with the region’s first electric work‑class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) purchase.The deal will see…
Equinor has awarded framework agreements worth around $9.93 billion (NOK 100 billion) to seven supplier companies, laying the groundwork for maintenance and modification work at its offshore installations and onshore plants in Norway over the coming years…
Norway's offshore oil and gas output will remain broadly steady in 2026, but investments are seen falling by 6.6%, signalling a slowdown in activity and declining production towards the end of this decade, the country's regulator said on Thursday…
Trelleborg Group, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the Austrian company Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH. The company provides advanced, customized tooling solutions and automated manufacturing cells…
Francbord, a new Breton industrial group resulting from the evolution of the Ecomer group, announced its merger with the SME Enag, strengthening the group's position as a supplier of technological solutions dedicated to the maritime sector and industry…
Following several years of record-high workload, Aker Solutions forsees activity levels decreasing in 2026 compared to 2025. To adapt to the market situation and prepare for the future, Aker Solutions will reduce capacity and headcount in certain areas…
The offshore division of Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in Bahrain is on track to deliver its 200th project milestone in the first quarter of 2026. It will be a landmark achievement for ASRY since its Offshore Division was established…
Oilfield services firm Archer has secured an integrated plug and abandonment (P&A) contract by Equinor covering 30 subsea wells, worth up to $140 million.The contract follows a frame agreement announced in March 2025, under which Archer was…
Artificial intelligence (AI) contributed savings and value creation of about $130 million for Equinor and its partners in 2025, as the Norwegian firm expanded the use of AI across offshore platforms and onshore facilities.The company uses artificial…
Vantris Energy Berhad said it has been awarded offshore transportation and installation work orders in Malaysia by Petronas Carigali under existing long-term contracts.The awards were secured by Sapura Offshore, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Vantris Energy…
U.S subsea equipment and services provider for oil and gas sector KOIL Energy has secured a manufacturing contract with an international offshore installation company.The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, and fabrication of major…
Murphy Oil Corporation has drilled an appraisal well at the Hai Su Vang oil field offshore Vietnam, confirming a larger hydrocarbon column and strengthening the field’s recoverable resource potential.The Hai Su Vang-2X appraisal well was drilled in Block 15-2/17 in the Cuu Long Basin…