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Environmental Assessment for South Africa's First Offshore Wind Farm on Hold

Sep 17, 2026

The environmental impact study for South Africa's first proposed offshore wind farm along the country's east coast has stalled, pending new technical information from developers, the consultancy appointed to conduct the assessment confirmed on Thursday…

GLO Marine Eyes $57m in Revenue for Middle East Expansion, New Facility

Sep 17, 2026

GLO Marine is targeting revenues of more than USD$57.47 million (€50 million) by 2030 as it prepares to establish a permanent operation in the Middle East and bring its new USD$6.9 million (€6 million) Technology Centre in Romania into commercial operation…

Cyber Security Regulations Drive Resilience Agenda for Offshore Energy Infrastructure

Sep 17, 2026

As offshore oil and gas platforms, offshore wind farms and maritime energy assets become increasingly connected, they are also becoming more exposed to sophisticated cyber threats. At the same time, a wave of new cyber security regulations is reshaping how operators protect critical infrastructure…

Strait of Hormuz Vessel Traffic Slows to a Trickle

Sep 17, 2026

Commodity vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz dwindled to just three ships on Wednesday, down from 12 a day earlier and well below the 10-day average of about 17, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Thursday.The figures exclude…

LNG Prices Projected to Spike; European Stocks Dwindle

Sep 17, 2026

Global LNG prices could shoot higher this winter as Europe holds its lowest stocks in years and North Asian buyers face increased competition with the Strait of Hormuz still closed, executives said at an industry conference this week.Europe…

NOIA Celebrates Passage of TWIC Workforce Bill in the House of Representatives

Sep 16, 2026

National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 5109, the TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act:'The TWICE Act directly addresses one workforce bottleneck by creating a…

Golden Software Releases Newest Version of Surfer Mapping Program

Sep 16, 2026

Golden Software has focused on enhanced usability in the latest version of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization software package. New and long-time Surfer users will find it is faster and easier to make high-quality subsurface maps that accurately visualize their 3D data sets…

Verlume, SubCtech Team Up on Subsea Power Systems

Sep 16, 2026

Verlume and SubCtech have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and deliver integrated subsea power systems and pursue opportunities across the offshore energy and defense sectors.The agreement combines Verlume's subsea power…

Saudi Export Disruptions Push Oil to Four-Month Highs

Sep 16, 2026

Oil prices settled $3 higher on Tuesday after shipping industry sources said crude loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea export hub of Yanbu had been suspended and Riyadh had canceled some cargo deliveries to European customers, deepening concerns…

Turkish Firm Unit Signs Venezuela Oil Production Agreement

Sep 16, 2026

Çan2 Termik's subsidiary Minerosol Group has signed a 20-year operating and production agreement with Venezuela's PDVSA for the CEMA (Petrokariña) oil field, with a planned investment budget of $381.7 million over the contract period.The agreement…

EU Set to Restart Scrutiny of Subsea 7-Saipem Combination

Sep 16, 2026

The European Commission will likely comment within the next 24 hours on a reopening of its antitrust probe of the merger between Norway's Subsea 7 and Italy's Saipem, Subsea 7 CEO Stuart Fitzgerald said on Wednesday.The probe had been halted…

First Turbine Stands Tall at Vietnam’s 128MW Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 16, 2026

Chinese supplier Envision Energy has installed the first turbine at the 128 MW Vinh Long nearshore wind project in Vietnam, marking the first turbine installation for its first international offshore wind project.The project, developed by REE Group…

Equinor Gets Clearance for Drilling Ops in North Sea

Sep 16, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 25/9-5 S in production license 1042, operated by Equinor with 30% working interest.Its partners are Aker BP with 40% share and Vår Energi with 30% working interest…

PTTEP Gets Thai Approval for Offshore Stake Transfer to Valeura Energy

Sep 16, 2026

PTTEP has received Thai government approval to transfer a 40% working interest in two offshore Gulf of Thailand blocks to Valeura Energy under a strategic farm-in agreement between the companies.Thailand's Cabinet granted executive approval for PTTEP Energy Development Company…

Borr Drilling Reshapes Mexico Operations, Extends Rig Backlog

Sep 16, 2026

Borr Drilling has agreed to sell its 51% stake in two Mexican joint ventures to its local partner, while retaining ownership of three jack-up rigs working for Pemex and continuing to participate in their underlying contracts through bareboat charters…

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