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RWE to Become Majority Shareholder in Amprion After $4.1B Deal

Jun 24, 2026

German utility RWE has agreed to acquire additional indirect stakes in transmission system operator Amprion for $4.1 billion (€3.6 billion), raising its total holding in the company to 55% and expanding into regulated grid infrastructure.RWE has agreed with five shareholders of M31…

Saipem to Sell Saudi Shallow-Water Drilling Business to ADES for $285M

Jun 24, 2026

Italian energy services company Saipem has signed a binding agreement to sell its shallow-water drilling business in Saudi Arabia to ADES Saudi Limited Company for $285 million, as it seeks to focus on deepwater and harsh-environment offshore drilling…

Nord Stream 2 Challenges EU's Russian Gas Phase-Out in Court

Jun 24, 2026

The owner of the Gazprom-controlled Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is suing the European Union in the bloc's second-highest court, seeking to annul the EU's binding phase-out of gas imports from Russia, a public document showed.The EU approved a…

Saipem Lands $1B Offshore Job for Azule Energy’s Greater PAJ Project

Jun 23, 2026

Italian energy services company Saipem has been awarded a $1 billion offshore contract by Azule Energy for transportation and installation work on the Greater PAJ development offshore Angola, one of the largest ultra-deepwater projects currently being developed in sub-Saharan Africa…

TechnipFMC Nets Deepwater Flexible Pipe Deal for Angola's Offshore Field

Jun 23, 2026

Oilfield services company TechnipFMC has secured a significant contract from Azule Energy to supply flexible flowlines and risers for the Greater PAJ development offshore Angola, further strengthening its position in one of the world's most active deepwater regions…

FairWind Strengthens European Wind Ops with Senior Appointments

Jun 22, 2026

Wind turbine installation and service company FairWind has appointed three senior executives to strengthen its blade and service operations in Europe as demand for operations and maintenance services continues to grow across the region.The Denmark…

Shell-Equinor JV Enlists Shearwater for 4D Streamer Survey in North Sea

Jun 22, 2026

Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a 4D towed‑streamer seismic acquisition project for the Mariner field in the UK North Sea by Adura Operations, a joint venture between Shell and Equinor.The one-month survey will start in July 2026 and…

Iran War Sparks Global Rush to Build Strategic Oil Reserves

Jun 22, 2026

Vulnerable countries that paid a high economic price during the Iran war are seeking to build domestic oil and gas storage buffers against future shocks, a drive that could bring roughly half a billion barrels of additional demand down the pike…

DNO Trims Estimates for Giant North Sea Gas-Condensate Discovery

Jun 22, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO has reduced its estimate of recoverable resources at the Carmen gas-condensate discovery in the North Sea, a field once hailed as Norway's largest hydrocarbon find in a decade, following the results of an appraisal well…

Vantage Investors Back $258M Merger with Eldorado Drilling

Jun 19, 2026

The shareholder in offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling have approved its proposed merger with Norway-based Eldorado Drilling, advancing a transaction that values Vantage's equity at approximately $258 million.The approval was secured at a special general meeting held in Bermuda on June 18…

Skyborn Secures Landmark Amazon PPA for Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 19, 2026

Amazon and offshore wind developer Skyborn Renewables have signed a 600 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) for electricity from the planned Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, marking the largest single corporate renewable power agreement signed in Germany…

Irish Consultancy Opens Its Doors for Offshore Wind, Subsea Markets

Jun 19, 2026

A new engineering design and commercial advisory company focused on offshore wind, subsea transmission and marine infrastructure projects has launched in Ireland under the name of Insight Marine, targeting growing demand for specialist support across the global maritime sector…

Norway Deploys New Deep-Sea Mapping AUV on First Expedition

Jun 19, 2026

Norway has launched the first expedition of a newly acquired autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to improve mapping and understanding of the country's deep-sea areas.The HUGIN Superior vehicle began operations in the northern Norwegian…

New Wildcat Well on Equinor’s Drilling Agenda for North Sea

Jun 19, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is wellbore 16/4-14 in production license 1174 S.The license is operated by Equinor with 80% stake, with partner Petoro holding the remaining 20% working interest…

Norway's Giant Troll Field to Deliver Additional Gas Through TWIN Project

Jun 19, 2026

Equinor and its partners have approved a new subsea gas development at the Troll field in the Norwegian North Sea, investing just over $410 million (NOK 4 billion) in a project aimed at increasing gas production and supporting exports to Europe…

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