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81m Acres Opened in Gulf of America Lease Sale

Aug 12, 2026

The Trump administration will offer more than 81 million acres (32.8 million hectares) in the Gulf of America to oil and gas drillers as part of an effort to boost domestic energy production with regular offshore lease sales.The sale is the second since the U…

Vietnam Mulls Second LNG Term Contract After Deal with Shell

Aug 12, 2026

State-controlled Petrovietnam Gas is sounding out suppliers for a possible tender to procure liquefied natural gas under a five-year contract, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.If agreed, it would be Vietnam's second term contract after a deal with Shell earlier this year…

He Dreiht Offshore Wind Farm: Final Turbine Installed

Aug 12, 2026

Cadeler completed the final turbine installation at the 960 MW He Dreiht Offshore Wind Farm in the German North Sea. The final turbines were installed by Wind Keeper, under its long-term contract with Vestas.Cadeler’s scope of the installation…

Borr Drilling Q2 Hit by Rig Transitions, Refinancing Charge

Aug 12, 2026

Borr Drilling reported lower revenue and adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2026 as rig transitions, higher operating costs and delays getting the Odin to work weighed on results.The jack-up drilling contractor reported Q2 operating revenue of $232…

Shuttle Tankers: A Distinct Vessel Breed, a Niche Market

Aug 12, 2026

A wave of new investment in dedicated shuttle tankers has been spurred by the age profile of the existing fleet coupled with surging developments in the Brazilian offshore market.Constituting a specialized asset class, dynamic positioning (DP)…

Karoon Energy Approves U.S. Who Dat East Development

Aug 12, 2026

The Who Dat East Joint Venture, operated by LLOG, has sanctioned the development of the Who Dat East field. The field, located in lease MC 509-1, is in a water depth of approximately 1,300 metres.The Who Dat East project is a one-well development…

Nigeria Approves Deep-Water Oil Investment Framework

Aug 11, 2026

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu approved a new regulatory and fiscal framework for offshore oil and gas projects, his office said on Tuesday, a move the government says could attract up to $50 billion in investment and revive long-delayed developments…

Wouter Pattynama Appointed as LR Executive Client Solutions Manager, Offshore

Aug 11, 2026

Lloyd's Register (LR) has appointed Wouter Pattynama as Executive Client Solutions Manager, Offshore, strengthening its offshore energy expertise and expanding support for clients across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region…

Siemens Energy to Supply Power Generation, Gas Compression to Brazil FPSOs

Aug 10, 2026

Siemens Energy has been selected by SBM Offshore, a Dutch provider that manages floating oil production platforms, to supply power generation and gas compression systems for Petrobras.The equipment’s will be installed on the floating production…

TDI-Brooks Awarded Offshore Survey Contract by Delfin LNG

Aug 10, 2026

Delfin LNG has awarded the offshore geophysical and geotechnical survey services for the Delfin Deepwater Port Project, located offshore Louisiana, to TDI-Brooks. Under this award, TDI-Brooks will serve as the prime contractor, executing the full scope of work…

Oil Spill, Weak Science: Fifth Circuit Tightens Causation in Ruffin v. BP

Aug 10, 2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Ruffin v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., offers important guidance on expert testimony in toxic tort cases – particularly those arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill…

Wild Well Control, Oil Spill Response Alliance to Dissolve

Aug 10, 2026

Wild Well Control has provided formal notice to conclude its Strategic Alliance Agreement with Oil Spill Response (Capping) Limited (OSRL), originally established in July 2020. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the alliance will formally end on November 4…

SLB, Equinor to Upgrade Vessel Under Multi-Year Well Stimulation Deal

Aug 07, 2026

SLB and Equinor have signed a multi-year agreement for advanced reservoir stimulation services across the Norwegian Continental Shelf, including a major upgrade of the well stimulation vessel MV Island Captain.The agreement provides dedicated…

ExxonMobil Enlists McDermott JV for Rovuma LNG Pre-FID Work

Aug 07, 2026

McDermott Energy Solutions (UK), a majority shareholder in the SMDC joint venture, has received a letter of intent from ExxonMobil Mozambique, on behalf of the Area 4 partners, covering limited engineering and procurement services for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 midstream development in Mozambique…

ConocoPhillips Hires Noble Corporation’s Jack-Up for Ekofisk P&A Work

Aug 07, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured a contract from ConocoPhillips Skandinavia for the ultra-harsh environment jack-up Noble Interceptor to support plug and abandonment (P&A) operations in the Greater Ekofisk Area offshore Norway…

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