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IEA Expects Gradual Hormuz Recovery, Oversupplied Market in 2027

Jun 17, 2026

The world oil market will recover gradually from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz before tipping into a significant surplus in 2027, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report on Wednesday.The U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the three-month-old war…

ABL Group to Rebrand as Aqualis

Jun 16, 2026

Oslo-listed consultancy company ABL Group plans to change its name to Aqualis, seeking to eliminate confusion created by the use of ABL as both the name of the listed parent company and one of its operating businesses.The group provides marine…

Europe Needs 65-Ship CO2 Fleet by 2050 to Support CCS Growth, Xodus Finds

Jun 16, 2026

Europe will require a dedicated fleet of around 65 CO2 carriers and a network of 33 ports by 2050 to support the large-scale deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), according to a new study led by energy consultancy Xodus…

Encomara Nets ABS Design Approval for Floating Wind Installation Tech

Jun 16, 2026

Scottish floating wind technology developer Encomara has received Product Design Assessment (PDA) approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its Squid floating offshore wind installation system, marking a key certification milestone…

THREE60 Energy Expands Role in Vår Energi's Activities Offshore Norway

Jun 16, 2026

THREE60 Energy has been awarded a new long-term project support agreement by Vår Energi, extending a longstanding relationship between the two companies in Norway.The agreement has an initial term of four years and includes options for extension…

Yinson Production Picks Eureka for FPSO Back-Up Power System

Jun 16, 2026

Offshore energy equipment supplier Eureka has secured a contract from Yinson Production to supply a backup power generator set for the Abigail-Joseph floating power, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, which operates on the Anyala and Madu fields offshore Nigeria…

Equinor Drills Dry Wildcat Well in Norwegian Sea

Jun 16, 2026

Equinor and its partners have drilled a dry well in the prospect under the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea.The wildcat well 6507/8-D-4 CH was drilled in production license 124, 240 kilometers west of Sandnessjøen in the ‘Heidrun Cellar SE’ prospect…

New Discoveries Pave Way for Johan Sverdrup’s Next Phase

Jun 15, 2026

Equinor and its partners are advancing plans for a fourth development phase at the Johan Sverdrup field after appraisal drilling confirmed additional oil volumes in the area, supporting a new subsea tieback project aimed at sustaining production from Norway's largest oil-producing field…

BW Offshore's FPSO Marks Key Performance Milestone on Barossa LNG Project

Jun 15, 2026

BW Offshore has completed the Interim Performance Test (IPT) for the BW Opal floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, marking a significant commissioning milestone for the Santos-operated Barossa LNG project offshore northern Australia…

Saipem Ships Giant Neptun Deep Jacket from Italy to Black Sea Project

Jun 15, 2026

Saipem has completed the load-out and departure of a giant jacket structure destined for the Neptun Deep gas development in the Romanian Black Sea, marking a major milestone for what is set to become the European Union's largest offshore natural gas project…

NextGeo Completes Trenching Work for Libya's Bouri Gas Project

Jun 15, 2026

Italian marine geoscience and offshore construction support services provider Next Geosolutions has completed post-lay trenching work for the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP), marking an expansion of its offshore services offering.The project…

Norway Oil Service Strike Begins as Wage Talks Split Unions

Jun 15, 2026

A group of oil service workers in Norway said on Monday they will go on strike as wage talks broke down, while a second labour union said it had reached agreement with the industry and would continue working.There was no immediate expectation that oil and gas output would be affected…

Cadeler Installs Final Turbine at RWE's 1.4GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 12, 2026

Offshore wind installation contractor Cadeler has completed the installation of all 100 wind turbines at RWE's 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK North Sea.The installation of the final turbine concludes Cadeler's turbine installation…

ABB to Modernize Automation Systems on Buzzard Platform off UK

Jun 12, 2026

ABB has been awarded a contract to modernize automation and control systems on the Buzzard offshore platform in the UK North Sea, supporting continued safe and reliable operations at one of the country's largest oil fields.The platform, operated by CNOOC Petroleum Europe…

Siemens Gamesa CEO: Wind Turbine Cutbacks Likely if Offshore Expansion Falters

Jun 11, 2026

Siemens Energy on Thursday warned of possible wind turbine capacity cuts in Europe if governments fall behind in efforts to expand offshore power, saying a lack of determination could become an 'existential threat' to the industry.The comments…

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