Offshore News


Aker BP and Equinor Plug Dry Svarteknippa Well

Aug 11, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has reported that Aker BP and Equinor have drilled a dry exploration well, 15/6-17, in the Svarteknippa prospect in the North Sea.The prospect is located 15 kilometers west of the Solveig field and 220 kilometers west of Stavanger…

NOV Technology Used for Drilling Waste Management in Guyana

Aug 11, 2026

NOV recently achieved a milestone in that effort with the commissioning of the iNOVaTHERM™ portable drilling fluids treatment unit in Guyana—the first installation of this technology in the Western Hemisphere.The iNOVaTHERM unit is an indirect…

CNOOC Commissions Phase I of Bozhong 19-6 Gas Field

Aug 11, 2026

China's oil and gas major CNOOC announced on August 9 that its Phase I development project at the Bozhong 19-6 gas field began full production, with daily oil and gas output exceeding 5,200 metric tons of oil equivalent, or 37,960 barrels per day…

Romania Destroys Drones Drifting Near Offshore Gas Project

Aug 11, 2026

Romanian army divers destroyed two Gerbera-type drones drifting in the country's Black Sea exclusive economic zone near the offshore gas project Neptun Deep, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday.The NATO state shares a 614-km (382-mile)…

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…

DOF Wins AHTS Contracts in CARICOM Region

Aug 11, 2026

DOF has been awarded firm contracts with a combined duration of 150 days for two of its AHTS vessels in the CARICOM region (Caribbean). DOF will also provide ROV services for the engagement.The two vessels will commence transit to the region shortly…

Seadrill Grows Contract Backlog by $200 Million

Aug 10, 2026

Seadrill Limited announced its second quarter 2026 results, highlighting contract awards and extensions in the U.S. Gulf and Malaysia, adding approximately $200 million to its contract backlog subsequent to the May fleet status report.West Vela was awarded a one-year contract in the U…

Intermoor Secures Third Petrobras Services Contract

Aug 10, 2026

Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, has been awarded a new contract by Petrobras for the provision of inspection, preservation, maintenance, and operational readiness services for subsea interconnection, mooring and anchoring materials…

Baker Hughes to Supply Subsea Systems for Kutei Northern Hub

Aug 10, 2026

Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to deliver subsea production systems and digital solutions to support safe, efficient and optimized production for the Kutei Northern Hub development offshore Indonesia.The contract with Searah North Ganal (a subsidiary of Searah Limited…

BP to Sell 20% Stake in Manakin Block

Aug 10, 2026

BP has agreed to sell a 20% stake in a block that contains the Trinidad portion of the cross-border Cocuina-Manakin natural gas field to the country's state-owned National Gas Company, the company said on Monday in an emailed statement.BP and…

Cadeler Orders More Offshore Wind Installation Vessels

Aug 10, 2026

Cadeler has signed firm contracts with COSCO Shipping Offshore shipyard in Qidong, China, for the construction of two new T-class offshore wind installation vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2030 and 2031.The new T-class series vessels have…

Angola Adds to Drilling Success in Block 24.

Aug 09, 2026

Angola’s National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), the National Concessionaire, and Sonangol Exploração & Produção, as Operator of Block 24, have announced the successful completion of drilling and testing operations of the Katambi-2 appraisal well…

TechnipFMC Delivers Critical Equipment for Suriname Project

Aug 09, 2026

The GranMorgu Project offshore of Suriname continues to make strong progress, reports TechnipFMC, with the delivery of critical subsea equipment supporting the next phase of execution.“The departure of the first drilling equipment and the successful…

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…

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