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Steerprop Launches Largest Retractable Thruster

May 28, 2025

Finland's Steerprop expanded its range of retractable thrusters with its biggest unit to date. Designed for offshore vessels and workboats that need high-performance station-keeping or thrust boost capabilities, the SP 45 R will be introduced on several offshore…

ADNOC Drilling Secures 15-Year Contract for Two Rigs

May 28, 2025

ADNOC Drilling has been awarded a $1.15 billion, 15-year contract for two jack-up rigs by ADNOC Offshore in support of its growing offshore operations.The new rigs represent the latest generation of jack-up rigs and have been prepared for operations at the Lamprell shipyard in Sharjah…

SeaRenergy, Tethys Robotics Partner on Subsea Inspection Services

May 27, 2025

SeaRenergy Offshore Holding GmbH and Tethys Robotics AG will partner to integrate the Tethys ONE system into SeaRenergy's offshore service portfolio, enhancing the efficiency and quality of subsea inspections.The Tethys ONE is an underwater…

Equinor to Resume Gullfaks C Output After Well Incident

Aug 23, 2024

Norway's Equinor has begun work to resume output at its Gullfaks C oil and gas platform in the North Sea after a shutdown on Sunday, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.The incident was caused by problems with one of the platform's wells…

FourPhase Bags New Contracts and Extensions

Aug 22, 2024

FourPhase, a specialist in solids and production performance for the oil and gas industry, announced it has secured three new or extended service contracts with international operators, reinforcing its role in maintaining sand-producing wells…

Shell Plans Water Injection at Vito Field

Aug 14, 2024

Shell announced it will use water injection to enhance oil volume capacity at its deepwater Vito field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The British multinational oil major on Wednesday said its Shell Offshore Inc. subsidiary has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the project…

Siem Offshore's Well Intervention Vessel Duo Set for Long-Term Charter Extension with Improved Rates

Nov 24, 2023

Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore has signed a letter of intent with offshore services firm Helix Energy Solutions Group.The LOI is for a possible long-term extension of charter contracts for Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2 well intervention vessels at improved day rates…

Expro Secures Well Testing Services Deal with Equinor on Norwegian Continental Shelf

Nov 22, 2023

Expro has been awarded a corporate framework agreement to deliver well testing services for Equinor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).According to Expro, the corporate frame agreement will see a substantial delivery of well testing operations in the NCS from a single service provider…

Offshore P&A Firm Well-Safe Solutions Secures Multi-Year Deal with BP

Nov 21, 2023

Offshore well plug and abandonment specialist Well-Safe Solutions has agreed a global master agreement with BP lasting until at least September 2026, with two one-year contract extension options available.The agreement will see the well decommissioning company provide BP with project management…

Expro Completes Well Cement Project in U.S. Gulf

Nov 07, 2023

Oilfield service provider Expro said Tuesday it had successfully completed a well cement placement project for an unnamed 'large international operator' in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Expro said it had delivered an inner-string cementing on a subsea…

Expro Acquires PRT Offshore

Oct 03, 2023

Subsea services firm Expro said Tuesday it had completed its previously announced acquisition of offshore services provider PRT Offshore.PRT Offshore is based in Houston, Texas, and provides a complete Hook-to-Hanger solution enabling comprehensive well completions…

Well-Safe Solutions Introduces New Project Resourcing Group

Aug 29, 2023

International well plug and abandonment specialists Well-Safe Solutions have announced Well-Safe Resources; a new business function focusing on deploying well engineering and project management talent worldwide.The newly-formed Well-Safe Resources service offering will be headed by Steve Combe…

Velesto Energy Wins ExxonMobil Contract for Offshore Services in Malaysia

Aug 16, 2023

Velesto Energy's subsidiary Velesto Workover has received a Letter of Award from ExxonMobil in Malaysia, for the provision of Gait 6 HWU & Services for 2023/2024 Workover and Plug & Abandonment Program.'The value of this enabling Contract with…

WSG Sells Well Intervention Division, Rebrands

Jul 28, 2023

WSG said Friday it had sold its Well Intervention division and would use the proceeds raised to lay the foundations for a period of international expansion for the rebranded WSG Energy Services (WSGES).The company has divested its traditional…

Optime Subsea Tests Wireless Comms System for Well Completion Operations

Jul 14, 2023

Norway-based Optime Subsea said Friday it had successfully tested and qualified a high-speed wireless communication system for the completion of subsea wells. 'The wireless communication system, part of Optime Subsea’s Remotely Operated Controls Systems (ROCS)…

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