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Saipem, Petrobras Partner Up on Decom Ops in Brazil

May 21, 2026

Saipem and Petrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to initiate a technical dialogue aimed at assessing and potentially developing integrated solutions for decommissioning activities in Brazil, with reference to oil and gas fields…

Oil Prices Rise as Iran Talks Stall and Inventories Shrink

May 21, 2026

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, as investors monitored peace talks between the United States and Iran, while supply tightness and U.S. inventory drawdowns provided some support.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 40 cents, or 0.4%, to $105.42 a barrel by 0809 GMT…

Equinor and Aker BP Swap Stakes in Norwegian Offshore Fields

May 21, 2026

Equinor and Aker BP have agreed to swap stakes in several oil and gas fields offshore Norway, as part of a strategic collaboration aimed at increasing production and value creation across selected areas.The companies said the agreement focuses initially on the Troll-Fram…

Aquaterra’s RAF System for UK CCS Project Enters Fabrication Phase

May 20, 2026

Aquaterra Energy has started fabrication of its first Recoverable Abandonment Frame (RAF) system for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a U.K. carbon capture and storage (CCS) project aimed at supporting industrial decarbonization.The…

Equinor Extends PSV Contract with Eidesvik Offshore

May 20, 2026

Equinor has exercised remaining options to extend the contract for the platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Avant from Norwegian vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore.The extension runs in direct continuation of the current contract and extends the firm charter period through the end of 2026…

Northern Lights CCS Fleet Grows with First Bernard Schulte's LCO2 Carrier

May 20, 2026

Bernhard Schulte has christened its first liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier, marking the company’s entry into the carbon capture and storage (CCS)-related shipping segment.The vessel, named Northern Purpose, was christened on May 19 at Dalian Shipbuilding…

PALFINGER to Supply Cranes for North Sea HVDC Platforms

May 20, 2026

PALFINGER has secured a contract to supply davit cranes for five offshore converter platforms in the North Sea, expanding its presence in the offshore wind market as Europe accelerates grid infrastructure development tied to renewable energy projects…

Cadeler’s First Quarter Revenue Jumps on Offshore Wind Fleet Expansion

May 20, 2026

Cadeler has reported higher first-quarter revenue and earnings, supported by expanded offshore wind installation activity following growth in its operating fleet.The Danish offshore wind vessel operator posted revenue $145.2 million (€125 million) for the first quarter of 2026…

Aker BP Cleared to Drill Wildcat Well in North Sea

May 20, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 15/6-17 in production license 979.The license is operated by Aker BP with 60% working interest, while Equinor holds the remaining 40%…

UK Eases Russian Fuel Sanctions to Safeguard Diesel and Jet Supply

May 20, 2026

Britain will allow imports of diesel and jet fuel refined abroad from Russian crude under a sanctions carve-out, watering down restrictions to help ensure supply at home as prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.While Britain's support for Ukraine remains steadfast…

Energean Cuts 2026 Output Forecast After Israel Shutdown

May 20, 2026

Eastern Mediterranean-focused gas producer Energean cut its 2026 production forecast and dividend on Wednesday after a 41-day shutdown of its Israeli operations hammered its first-quarter results.The company's power floating production vessel…

Norway's Oil And Gas Output Tops Forecast in April

May 20, 2026

Norway's combined oil and gas production exceeded an official forecast by 4.6% in April, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Wednesday.Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but output varies…

Aqua superPower, Tidal Transit Partner on Electric CTVs

May 19, 2026

Aqua superPower and Tidal Transit have formed a strategic partnership to support the deployment of electric crew transfer vessels (E-CTVs) for ports and harbors serving offshore infrastructure, including offshore wind projects.Under the agreement…

Liebherr Completes Offshore Crane Overhaul on ZITON’s Jack-Up Vessel

May 19, 2026

Crane specialist Liebherr has completed an extensive inspection and refurbishment of a BOS 35000 offshore crane aboard ZITON’s jack-up vessel Wind Enterprise during a 10-day service campaign in Denmark.The board offshore crane was installed…

Adura Hires Shearwater for OBN Seismic Survey Job on North Sea Field

May 19, 2026

Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured an ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition project for the Jackdaw field in the UK sector of the North Sea by Adura.The two-month survey will deliver high-resolution OBN data…

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