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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…

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…

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…

North American Projects, Players and Deals in LNG’s Spotlight

Oct 23, 2025

In 2025 to-date, five out of the six liquefaction projects reaching Final Investment Decisions (FID) globally, representing around 90% of liquefaction capacity, are located on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Despite an inflationary environment, geopolitical tailwinds combined with U…

Empirisys, Bumi Armada BOOST North Sea FPSO Safety with AI-Backed Tool

Oct 23, 2025

Process safety specialist Empirisys has entered into a partnership with offshore energy services provider Bumi Armada UK to enhance safety reporting and decision-making across North Sea operations through the deployment of its AI-driven platform…

Egypt, Cyprus Seal Set of Gas Transfer Deals from Cronos Offshore Field

Oct 22, 2025

Egypt and Cyprus have signed a series of agreements to transfer natural gas from Cyprus’ Cronos offshore field to Egypt, marking a significant step toward linking Cypriot gas resources to Egypt’s infrastructure and boosting energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean…

US Exports Record Levels of Natural Gas to Mexico

Oct 21, 2025

U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico averaged 7.5 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in May 2025, the most of any month on record as Mexico's demand for natural gas increases, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Monday.On an annual basis…

Norway: Gas Lags as Oil Sees Output Rise

Oct 21, 2025

Norway's oil production exceeded an official forecast by 5.4% in September while gas lagged by 1.9%, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Tuesday.Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but…

Poland Eyes Bids to Expand Floating LNG Terminal

Oct 20, 2025

Poland will seek binding offers for capacity that would be available in the expanded floating liquefied natural gas terminal near Gdansk following ample interest from shippers, the country's gas pipeline operator Gaz-System said on Monday.Gaz…

Energy Drilling’s EDrill-2 Rig Starts Ops for PTTEP in Gulf of Thailand

Oct 20, 2025

The tender-assist drilling rig EDrill-2, owned by its SED Energy Holdings’ subsidiary Energy Drilling, has started operations for PTT Exploration and Production Public Company (PTTEP) in the Gulf of Thailand.EDrill-2 mobilized to the Gulf of Thailand…

Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime with Lloyd’s Register at Helm

Oct 17, 2025

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published a new guidance document, providing the first roadmap for the safe and responsible use of nuclear technology in commercial shipping and offshore industries.As the maritime sector accelerates its transition towards sustainable energy solutions…

CIP Places Bid in Colombia’s First Offshore Wind Round

Oct 17, 2025

Colombia received a bid from a subsidiary of Denmark's Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), to develop a project in the South American country's first offshore wind energy round, the head of its hydrocarbons agency said on Thursday.Orlando Velandia…

Petrofac Targets November-End to Complete Restructuring Process

Oct 17, 2025

Oilfield services provider Petrofac said on Friday its ongoing restructuring would leave existing shareholders with no residual value, as it moves to complete the process by November-end.Petrofac is restructuring its finances under pressure from rising costs and delayed payments…

New Scour Protection Installed at Rampion Offshore Wind Farm

Oct 16, 2025

RWE and UK-based designer ARC marine have achieved a global first at Rampion Offshore Wind Farm with the installation of Reef cubes® as undersea protection for turbine foundations.The solution is designed to protect the critical energy infrastructure from strong currents in the subsea environment…

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