China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has informed the production from its offshore oil and gas platforms remained unaffected by the typhoon Bebinca, the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Shanghai in the last 70 years…
Australia’s Woodside has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Japan’s JERA for the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan.Under the SPA, Woodside will supply approximately 0.4 million tonnes (six cargoes) of LNG per year over 10 years on a delivered basis…
Strohm, a thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) company, has overseen the installation of its TCP Jumper technology at the deepwater Sabah project offshore Malaysia.Installed by contractor McDermott on behalf of an international operator, it is…
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has entered into non-exclusive collaborative relationship with Oil States International aimed at increasing the safety and efficiency of offshore Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) operations.The strategic…
Turkish state energy company Botas has signed a 10-year agreement to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from French oil major TotalEnergies beginning in 2027, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.The deal, which was…
SLB has launched the Lumi™ data and AI platform which integrates advanced AI capabilities with workflows across the energy value chain.The open, secure and modular platform allows access to high-quality data across subsurface, surface, planning and operations…
Japan-based Toray Industries has secured type approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VaRTM) process for in-situ ship repairs, developed jointly with MODEC.The technique entails applying…
Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHSUK), part of Ultimate Aviation Group, has secured the service in the offshore energy sector for the next decade with two new bespoke multi-million-dollar helicopters, developed with the input from the offshore energy industry…
More than 12% of crude production and 16% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico were offline in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Monday.There were 213,204…
Equinor, the operator of the Johan Castberg field, has anchored the floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) unit at the field in in the Barents Sea, which is expected to start producing at the end of 2024.The hook-up of the FPSO to the subsea facilities…
Equinor and its partners have made an oil and gas discovery on the Gudrun field in the North Sea, offshore Norway, using Odfjell Drilling's Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible drilling rig.The discovery was made in wildcat wells 15/3-13 S and 15/3-13 A…
Strategic Marine, in collaboration with Centus Marine, has unveiled Malaysia’s first hybrid Fast Crew Boat (FCB).The vessel is equipped with the latest hybrid technology and gyro-stabilization, marking a significant advancement in the region’s maritime industry…
French tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Matt’s subsidiary Thermotite do Brasil, a specialized provider of thermal insulation pipe coating services for the offshore oil and gas industry.The acquisition price is $17…
BP and Apollo have entered into an agreement for Apollo-managed funds to purchase a non-controlling stake in BP Pipelines TAP Limited, BP’s subsidiary that holds a 20% share in Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), in a transaction valued at approximately $1 billion…
Italian offshore energy services firm Saipem has secured contract extension with Aker BP for its Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible drilling rig, in operation offshore Norway.The contract for Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 for has been extended until the end of 2026…