Latest News - page 57

 

$112M Offshore Vessel Acquisition Finalized

Mar 18, 2026

Next Geosolutions has finalized financing to support the acquisition of a new offshore vessel, strengthening its fleet and subsea service capabilities as demand grows in the offshore energy sector.The Italy-based marine geosciences and offshore…

Offshore Vietnam: Energy Imports Rise as Domestic Production Falls

Mar 18, 2026

Vietnam's domestic crude oil production is expected to decline this decade, according to a government document released this week, increasing the country's reliance on imports as its offshore fields mature and geopolitical tensions threaten global supplies…

Eni Advances Major Deep Water Gas Hubs with Dual FIDs

Mar 18, 2026

With the sanctioning of the Gendalo, Gandang, Geng North and Gehem fields, Eni is set to deliver up to 2 bscfd of gas and 90,000 bpd of condensate at plateau. The projects leverage existing infrastructure to accelerate time‑to‑market and strengthen both domestic supply and LNG exports…

Equinor Makes New Oil Discovery at Johan Castberg

Mar 18, 2026

Equinor has made an oil discovery that will be tied into the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea.The discovery was made in the “Polynya Tubåen” prospect (7220/7-5). The well was drilled by the COSL Prospector rig. The preliminary volume…

SLB OneSubsea Awarded Integrated EPC Contract by CNOOC

Mar 17, 2026

SLB has announced that its OneSubsea™ joint venture has been awarded a multi-well, integrated engineering, production, and construction (EPC) contract by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).The contract encompasses 20 wells and covers…

Liz Westcott Appointed Woodside CEO

Mar 17, 2026

The Board of Woodside Energy has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Westcott as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.Westcott, who has served as Woodside Acting CEO since the departure of Meg O’Neill in December 2025, has a proven track record…

bp Confirms New Gas Consortium Project Startup in Angola

Mar 17, 2026

bp has confirmed start-up of gas production from the Quiluma field, part of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) in Angola, as reported by operator Azule Energy. This milestone continues the strong delivery of project start-ups and exploration discoveries…

BOEM Issues Notice of Intent for Offshore Well Stimulation Work

Mar 17, 2026

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed update to the Santa Clara Unit Development and Production Plan, which includes the use of hydraulic fracturing on 16 existing wells at Platform Gilda…

Petrobras to Buy Pair of Petronas' Offshore Stakes

Mar 17, 2026

Petrobras will exercise its right to purchase Malaysian company Petronas' 50% stake in two offshore fields in Brazil for $450 million, according to a securities filing.Following the deal, Petrobras will hold 100% of the Tartaruga Verde field and Module III of the Espadarte field…

US Mulls $1B Settlement for Abandoned Wind Farms

Mar 17, 2026

U.S. officials are drafting agreements to pay nearly $1 billion to oil major TotalEnergies as compensation for the cancellation of leases for wind farms in federal waters off New York State and North Carolina, the New York Times reported on Tuesday…

Eni Advances Angola Gas Project, Secures $9B Credit Facility

Mar 17, 2026

Eni has marked a pair of strategic milestones, advancing its gas position offshore Angola while reinforcing its financial flexibility through a new multi-billion-dollar credit facility.In Angola, the company announced first gas from the Quiluma field…

Tampnet Connectivity for First CO₂ Injection Platform Offshore Netherlands

Mar 17, 2026

Tampnet won a contract with Porthos CO2 Transport and Storage C.V. to deliver communications infrastructure for what will be the first CO₂ injection platform on the Dutch Continental Shelf.The project centers on Platform P18-A, a former gas…

Seadrill Awarded Contract Extension in Angola

Mar 16, 2026

Seadrill has announced that Sonadrill Holding, its 50:50 joint venture with an affiliate of Sonangol E.P., has been awarded a contract extension.A seven-well priced option for the ultra-deepwater drillship Sonangol Quenguela has been exercised…

Petrobras to Purchase Petronas' Stakes in Two Offshore Fields

Mar 16, 2026

Brazilian state-run firm Petrobras said on Monday it had decided to exercise its right to purchase Malaysian company Petronas' 50% stake in two offshore fields in Brazil for $450 million, according to a securities filing.Following the deal,…

US Panel Could Scrap Endangered Species Protections for Gulf of America

Mar 16, 2026

The Trump administration is weighing a broad exemption from protections for endangered species for oil and gas drillers operating in the Gulf of America.The move is aligned with President Donald Trump's goals to unwind what he says are burdensome…

Current News

TDI-Brooks Completes Offshore Seismic, Geochemical Surveys

Is Hindsight 20/20? Hormuz Oil Shock and Lessons Learned from 1973

Equinor Scuttles Japanese Offshore Wind Plan

Aker Solutions Inks 'Sizeable' Service Agreement

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News