Floating Storage Unit News


MODEC, Eld Energy Partnership Targets Low-Carbon FPSO Power

Jan 27, 2026

MODEC has signed a joint development agreement with Norway-based Eld Energy to advance an integrated solid oxide fuel cell and CO2 capture system for floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels, as the offshore industry looks to cut emissions from power generation…

Akrake’s Sèmè Field Set for Early February Production Start as Drilling Wraps Up

Jan 26, 2026

Akrake Petroleum, an indirect subsidiary of Rex International Holding, is completing drilling operations on a key production well at the Sèmè field offshore Benin, with oil production expected to begin in early February.The drilling operations…

Kongsberg Maritime to Equip Hana Shipping’s Floating Wind Construction Vessel

Jan 26, 2026

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a comprehensive deck machinery package for a new-generation 127-metre Floating Wind Construction Vessel (FWCV) being built for Hana Shipping of Korea.Scheduled for delivery in July 2027, the…

EU States Approve Ban on Russian Gas Imports

Jan 26, 2026

European Union countries on Monday gave their final approval to the bloc's plan to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027, allowing it to pass into law.The policy makes legally-binding the EU's vow to cut ties with its former top gas supplier…

Baker Hughes Reports 11% Jump in Adjusted Quarterly Profit

Jan 26, 2026

Baker Hughes on Sunday reported an 11% rise in adjusted profit for the fourth quarter as demand for its gas technology equipment and services more than offset weakness in its oilfield services and equipment business.The company has banked on demand for equipment and services…

Nigeria Backs Shell’s Bonga South West Oil Project with Fresh Incentives

Jan 23, 2026

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved 'targeted, investment-linked' incentives for Shell's Bonga South West deepwater oil project following a meeting with the company's CEO, Tinubu's office said.The proposed incentives are the latest in…

TMC to Deliver Equipment for Mexico-Bound FSO

Jan 22, 2026

TMC Compressors has secured a contract by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to deliver a complete marine compressed air system to SBM Offshore’s newbuild floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit Chalchi.The FSO Chalchi is bound for deployment at the Trion deepwater oil field…

Chevron in Final Talks with Eneos, Glencore on Singapore Assets Sale

Jan 22, 2026

Chevron plans to close a deal to sell its oil refining and distribution assets in Singapore in the first quarter of the year as it engages in a final round of talks with Japanese refiner Eneos and Glencore, four sources with knowledge of the matter said…

Harbour Energy Forecasts Lower 2026 Output, Omit LLOG Deal Impact

Jan 22, 2026

Britain's Harbour Energy on Thursday forecast 2026 production of 435,000 to 455,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), excluding the impact of planned asset sales and the company's $3.2 billion acquisition of LLOG.The figures are lower than the 474…

AD Ports Strengthens Offshore Wind Push with Spanish Shipyard Acquisition

Jan 21, 2026

Abu Dhabi Ports Group, via its subsidiary SAFEEN Drydocks, has acquired full ownership of Balenciaga Astilleros Shipyard in Spain for a total consideration of $13.1 million, consolidating the group’s operations in Spain and the Mediterranean and supporting its expansion in the offshore wind sector…

Inpex to Refile Environmental Plan for Australia’s Offshore CCS Project

Jan 20, 2026

Japan’s Inpex will resubmit an environmental plan for its proposed 8 million metric ton-per-year Bonaparte carbon capture and storage (CCS) project off the north coast of Australia, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday.On Sunday, the…

Samos Energy Buys Suksan Salamander FSO from Altera Infrastructure

Jan 19, 2026

Energy assets investment firm Samos Energy has signed an agreement to acquire the Suksan Salamander floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit from Altera Infrastructure, expanding its offshore asset portfolio in Southeast Asia.The Suksan Salamander…

MODEC Hires DOF for Mooring Job at ExxonMobil’s Oil Project off Guyana

Jan 19, 2026

DOF Group has secured a large turn-key contract by MODEC Guyana to carry out mooring pre-lay work for the Hammerhead floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) unit, set for deployment at ExxonMobil’s project offshore Guyana.Under the contract…

Veolia and SBM Offshore to Develop Floating Desalination Platform

Jan 18, 2026

Veolia and SBM Offshore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and deploy innovative freshwater floating production units (FPUs), combining advanced reverse osmosis desalination technology with proven offshore engineering expertise to offer a sustainable…

Eni Launches Hull for Coral North FLNG Offshore Mozambique

Jan 16, 2026

Eni and its partners have launched the hull of the Coral North floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel, marking a key milestone in the development of Mozambique’s offshore gas resources.Coral North will be the second floating LNG facility…

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