Offshore News


SeaBird Exploration Nets Contract Extension for Seismic Survey Vessel

Feb 23, 2026

Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm SeaBird Exploration, part of SED Energy Holdings, has secured a contract extension for its Fulmar Explorer seismic survey vessel.SeaBird Exploration has signed a three-month contract extension for…

Tidewater to Acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore in $500M

Feb 22, 2026

All-Cash Deal, Expanding Brazil FootprintTidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services S.A. (collectively, WSUT) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $500 million…

AKOFS Offshore Inks New Vessel Deal with Petrobras

Feb 20, 2026

Norway-based subsea well intervention and installation services company AKOFS Offshore has signed a firm contract with Petrobras for its Aker Wayfarer vessel.AKOFS Offshore, majority owned by Akastor, said the 2010-built vessel will continue…

DOF Upgrades AHTS Fleet

Feb 19, 2026

DOF Group has entered into an agreement to purchase the very high-end AHTS vessels Aurora Saltfjord and Aurora Sandefjord.The vessels are 2011-built and feature a bollard pull of almost 400 metric tonnes, making them among the most powerful AHTS vessels globally…

Borr Drilling Reports Revenue Drop but Improved Outlook

Feb 18, 2026

Borr Drilling has reported a drop in revenue in its unaudited results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025.Highlights include:•Fourth quarter total operating revenues of $259.4 million, a decrease of $17.7 million or 6% compared…

Trump Calls Out California, UK Energy Deal

Feb 16, 2026

President Donald Trump denounced a clean energy agreement between the United Kingdom and California Governor Gavin Newsom hours after it was signed on Monday, Politico reported.In an interview with the outlet, Trump said it was 'inappropriate' for Britain to be dealing with the Democratic governor…

DOF Group ASA Awarded Contract in Argentina

Feb 16, 2026

DOF Group ASA announced the award of a substantial contract for a project in Argentina. The project is scheduled for offshore operations across two campaigns in Q2 and Q3-Q4 of 2026 and will encompass mooring pre-lay, pipeline end manifold installation/construction management…

Jifmar, Seavium Partner to Roll Out AI Across Offshore Fleet

Feb 16, 2026

Jifmar Group and Seavium have formalized a strategic partnership to deploy digital and artificial intelligence (AI) driven capabilities across Jifmar’s fleet and internal workflows, as offshore operators accelerate adoption of data-driven operations…

ABL Secures Work at Egypt’s Kamose Gas Field

Feb 16, 2026

Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the offshore construction for the Phase 4 development of the Kamose offshore gas field development in the Mediterranean Sea for North Sinai Petroleum Company (NOSPCO)…

Equinor Hires Havila Shipping’s PSV

Feb 16, 2026

Norwegian offshore support vessel owner Havila Shipping has secured contract with Equinor for its platform supply vessels (PSVs).The contract has been signed for Havila Herøy PSV, for an operation planned to be 136 days.The start is expected to be in first half of March…

Turkish Drill Ship Heads to Somalia for First Overseas Mission

Feb 15, 2026

Turkey sent its deep-sea drilling vessel Cagri Bey to Somalia on Sunday for what its energy minister said would be Ankara's first offshore exploration mission outside its maritime zone.Describing the move as a 'historic moment' in Turkey's oil and gas exploration efforts…

Island Offshore’s Hybrid OECV Hits Water at Vard Yard in Romania (Video)

Feb 13, 2026

Island Offshore’s new hybrid Ocean Energy Construction Vessel (OECV) has been launched to the water at Vard Shipyards Romania in Brăila.The 120-meter vessel, labeled NB 977, is designed to support offshore operations with reduced environmental impact…

Digital Threatscape is Rapidly Evolving for Global Energy Systems

Feb 12, 2026

Recent discussions with industrial teams have underscored how rapidly the digital “threatscape” is evolving across global energy systems, from oil and gas to chemicals, specialty gases, power generation, and transmission and distribution networks…

Cydome Rolls Out Remote Cybersecurity Tool for Offshore Wind Farms

Feb 12, 2026

Maritime and critical infrastructure cybersecurity specialist Cydome has introduced a cybersecurity solution designed for offshore wind farms and other remote energy facilities that can be deployed without physical installation.The new offering…

BW Offshore, McDermott Unveil Blue Ammonia FPSO Concept (Video)

Feb 12, 2026

BW Offshore has unveiled a floating blue ammonia FPSO concept developed in collaboration with McDermott International, combining offshore production, carbon capture and direct export to convert surplus natural gas into lower-carbon fuel.The floating production…

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