Offshore Survey News


Sierra Leone Awaits Seismic Survey Results Ahead of Possible Oil and Gas Round

Jun 26, 2025

Sierra Leone will wait for the results of a recently-launched offshore 3D seismic survey, its first in over a decade, ahead of potentially opening its next oil and gas licensing round later this year, a senior government official said on Thursday…

Fugro Lands Deepwater Gas Job for Eni off Cyprus

Jun 26, 2025

Fugro has been awarded a contract to run a comprehensive site characterization program for an Eni-operated deepwater gas development in the Eastern Mediterranean.The award marks an important survey campaign for Fugro in the region, supporting…

TotalEnergies Hires Shearwater for 3D Survey in Africa

Jun 26, 2025

Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 3D marine seismic acquisition contract by TotalEnergies in Sao Tome & Principe on the STP-02 Block.The two-month exploration survey off the coast of Western Africa will start early in the third quarter of 2025 using the SW Empress…

Fugro Secures Offshore Wind Site Survey in German North Sea

Jun 23, 2025

Fugro has secured contracts to conduct both geophysical and geotechnical site investigations for the development of two large-scale offshore wind farms in the German North Sea.The project, known as Windbostel Ost and Windbostel West, is a joint venture between RWE and TotalEnergies…

Shearwater Lands 4D Survey at Equinor’s Norwegian Sea Field

Jun 20, 2025

Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has signed a contract with Equinor to perform a 4D towed streamer seismic survey over the Tyrihans field in Norway.It is the first project awarded under the 2021 Equinor frame agreement following a recent extension for an additional two years…

SeaBird Exploration Rebrands to SED Energy Holdings

Jun 19, 2025

Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm Seabird Exploration has changed its name to SED Energy Holdings (Energy Holdings), following the merger with Energy Drilling.Effective from June 20, 2025, the name will be changed along with the ticker code to ENH…

DeepOcean Bolsters Subsea Robotics Fleet with Eight New ROVs

Jun 18, 2025

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has expanded its fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) by adding eight new units to its existing fleet.Three new ROVs have recently been delivered, with the remaining five scheduled for delivery over the next four years…

Fugro-Led BeWild Completes First Fully Remote Ecology Survey at OW Farm

Jun 17, 2025

The BeWild project, led by Fugro, has completed the world’s first fully remote ecology survey at CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, marking a significant shift in marine ecosystem monitoring.The innovative approach enables more efficient and less disruptive monitoring…

TGS Kicks Off 3D Seismic Survey for Floating Wind Farm

Jun 06, 2025

Norwegian seismic firm TGS has started a geophysical survey for the pioneering Green Volt floating offshore wind farm offshore Scotland.Mobilization initiated in Aberdeen last week and the work is scheduled throughout June will include an ultra…

Fugro Lands Deepwater Gas Field Job in Southeast Asia

Jun 02, 2025

Fugro has signed a letter of award to perform a site characterization program for a deepwater gas field development in Southeast Asia.The contract award represents the largest geotechnical and geophysical survey project for Fugro in the Asia Pacific region to date…

DeepOcean Expands Subsea Market Scope with Shelf Subsea Acquisition

May 22, 2025

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has acquired Shelf Subsea, creating a ‘global subsea services player’ with an extensive portfolio of solutions, now also covering the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.DeepOcean has acquired 100% of the shares in Shelf Subsea…

Terradepth Lands Long-Term Offshore Survey Contract in Asia Pacific

May 22, 2025

Terradepth, a provider of Ocean Data as a Service (ODaaS), has secured a five-year Master Services Agreement with a major offshore energy company in Asia Pacific region.Terradepth will deliver autonomous hydrographic survey and data services…

Geoquip Marine Wraps Up Surveys for German Offshore Wind Projects

May 20, 2025

Geoquip Marine, a Njord Partners portfolio company, has completed a preliminary geotechnical site investigation for two 4 GW offshore wind projects.The investigation will support the developer in advancing the next phase of design for both project sites…

TGS Starts Summer Acquisition Activities in North Europe

May 09, 2025

Norwegian seismic firm TGS has mobilized a number of its acquisition vessels in North Europe, marking the start of an active summer season in the region.TGS has deployed a total of four acquisition vessels in the region; three seismic vessels and one offshore wind vessel…

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