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Petrobras Taps TechnipFMC for Flexible Gas Pipe Systems for Brazil Fields

Sep 02, 2025

TechnipFMC has secured two subsea contracts from Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras to supply flexible pipe systems for projects in the Santos and Campos basins.The first award, classed by TechnipFMC as ‘substantial’ and valued between $250 million and $500 million…

Skyborn Hires Contractors for Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 02, 2025

Skyborn Renewables has secured contractors for all major packages of the 976.5 MW Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, set for completion in 2028.The preferred supply agreements (PSAs), completed over the summer of 2025, include…

Viridien Extends OBN Data Scope Offshore US Coast

Sep 02, 2025

French seismic firm Viridien has taken ownership of seismic field data from the Momentum survey, which will be incorporated into Laconia, the company’s sparse ocean bottom node (OBN) program in the U.S. Gulf.The new coverage will extend Viridien’s…

Cadeler Sets Up New Taipei Office as it Targets Asia-Pacific Market

Sep 02, 2025

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has opened new, expanded offices in Taiwan's capital Taipei, underscoring the company’s focus on strengthening client collaboration and long-term growth in the Asia-Pacific region.With the opening of this new office…

MODEC Finds Partner for FPSO and Maritime Projects in Africa

Sep 02, 2025

MODEC has signed a co-operation agreement with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Africa’s major infrastructure solutions provider, to collaborate on floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) projects as well as other maritime infrastructure projects in Africa…

New CEO Set to Take Reins of ABL Group

Sep 02, 2025

Global Energy Consultancy ABL Group has appointed Hege Marie Norheim as the new chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Reuben Segal, who will take on the role as Chief Growth Officer (CGO).Norheim is a seasoned industry professional with 30 years’ experience from senior leadership roles…

Carlyle to buy Altera Infrastructure’s FPSO Business

Sep 02, 2025

Altera Infrastructure has entered into an agreement to sell its entire floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) business to global investment firm Carlyle.The acquired business includes Altera’s full FPSO portfolio, the floating storage…

Delek, Eni Scoop $143.2M from Ithaca Energy Share Sale

Sep 02, 2025

Israeli energy investor Delek Group and Italian oil and gas explorer Eni have raised about 106 million pounds ($143.2 million) by selling their shares in UK's Ithaca Energy, a bookrunner said on Tuesday.The top two shareholders of Ithaca offloaded 49…

Seaway7 Secures Cable Installation Job at Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 02, 2025

Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, has secured a ‘substantial’ contract by Synera Renewable Energy (SRE), for the transport and installation of inter-array cables for the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The 495 MW Formosa 4 offshore…

TotalEnergies Gets Two Exploration Permits Offshore Nigeria

Sep 02, 2025

TotalEnergies, together with its partner South Atlantic Petroleum, have signed the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for two exploration licenses offshore Nigeria.The PSC was signed for the PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 licenses, in which TotalEnergies is the operator with 80% working interest…

Brazil Hits Record Oil and Gas Production in July

Sep 01, 2025

Brazil's oil and gas production of oil equivalent per day (boed) in July, oil regulator ANP said on Monday, exceeding the key level of 5 million boed for the first time ever.Oil output reached 3.959 million barrels per day in the month, up 22…

Transocean to Dispose of Five Stacked Rigs to Optimize Fleet

Sep 01, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has announced plans to dispose of four drillships and one semi-submersible drilling rig as part of its fleet optimization efforts.On August 27, 2025, Transocean announced it intends to dispose of, by sale to a third party for recycling or alternative use…

BW Offshore Selected as Preferred Bidder for Canada’s First Deepwater FPSO

Sep 01, 2025

BW Offshore has signed a Head of Agreement (HoA) with Equinor Canada, confirming its selection as preferred bidder for the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit for the Bay du Nord project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada…

Norway Greenlights Equinor's Exploration Drilling Op

Sep 01, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.The permit is for wellbore 6407/1-B-2 H in production license 1121, operated by Equinor with 36.4% working interest.Other partners in the license include TotalEnergies with 29…

KOIL Energy Nets Subsea Equipment Supply Deal

Sep 01, 2025

Koil Energy Solutions, an international specialist in subsea equipment and services, has secured a significant contract, which includes the supply of control equipment for a subsea isolation valve system.The purpose of the system is to protect…

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