Offshore Middle East News


Syria, Chevron Start Talks on Oil and Gas Exploration

Dec 03, 2025

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met delegations from U.S. oil major Chevron and the Syrian Petroleum Company to discuss cooperation in oil and gas exploration fields on Syrian shores, the Syrian state news agency said on Tuesday.The state news…

Strategic Marine ​​​​​Hands Over Two Crew Boats to NMDC LTS

Dec 01, 2025

Strategic Marine has delivered two 42-metre next-generation fast crew boats to NMDC LTS, marking the company’s first vessel delivery to the Middle East offshore services provider.The Generation 4 aluminium vessels were developed in partnership…

Lebanon and Cyprus Clear Path for Gas Exploration with Maritime Border Deal

Nov 26, 2025

Lebanon and Cyprus signed a long-awaited maritime demarcation deal on Wednesday, paving the way for potential exploration of offshore gas fields and energy cooperation in the Mediterranean.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Cypriot President…

Drydocks World Converts Tanker to FPSO Ahead of Deployment off Nigeria

Nov 25, 2025

Drydocks World has completed the full conversion and integration of the EMEM Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, delivering a key offshore asset to support production at Nigeria’s Okwok field.The FPSO, converted from double-hulled tanker…

ADNOC Outlines $150B Spending Plan as Reserves Increase

Nov 24, 2025

Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC plans $150 billion of investment between 2026 and 2030, it said on Monday, seeking to maintain existing operations, drive growth and meet global energy demand.During a meeting on Monday, the board of directors…

Jifmar Concludes Takeover of 15 Seacontractors Workboats

Nov 24, 2025

Jifmar Group has completed the transfer of Seacontractors’ fleet of 15 workboats, finalizing a deal signed in August and strengthening its presence in the Middle East and Indian Ocean.The vessels and associated teams formally joined Jifmar on November 19…

AD Ports, Masdar Team Up for Offshore Wind Projects

Nov 24, 2025

AD Ports Group and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on the development and delivery of offshore wind projects.Under the agreement, the companies will identify opportunities where AD…

Aramco Expands US Partnerships with $30B in New Deals

Nov 20, 2025

Saudi Aramco has signed 17 memoranda of understanding and agreements with U.S. companies, with a potential total value exceeding $30 billion, expanding its network of partnerships in sectors ranging from LNG and advanced materials to financial services…

Shelf Drilling’s Jack-Up to Restart Ops for Aramco as Suspension Ends

Nov 19, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has received a notice from Saudi oil and gas giant Aramco to resume operations for the Harvey H. Ward jack-up rig in the Middle East.The rig’s operations were previously suspended by Aramco, effective September 2024…

Syria Inks Gas Deal with ConocoPhillips and Novaterra

Nov 19, 2025

The Syrian Petroleum Company, U.S.-based ConocoPhillips COP.N and Novaterra have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in the natural gas sector, Syria's energy ministry said on Tuesday.Due to the destruction of energy infrastructure during its 14-year civil war…

Energy Transition' Future: Fractured, Bumpy and Long

Nov 17, 2025

As COP30 kicks off its second week in Brazil, much has changed since the landmark Paris climate agreement was penned 10 years ago.The spirit of cooperation that once reigned has been shattered by economic rivalries and a stark divergence in climate policies among the world’s biggest polluters…

Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and GPT Team Up for Offshore Renewables

Nov 17, 2025

Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech (GPT) have signed a partnership agreement to explore collaboration in the offshore renewable energy sector.Noatum Maritime, an AD Ports Group company, Siemens Energy and GPT plan to combine…

ADNOC L&S Presents UAE’s First Autonomous Offshore Vessels

Nov 14, 2025

ADNOC Logistics & Services has unveiled the UAE’s first remotely operated offshore landing craft vessel, a 60-metre unmanned platform designed to improve safety, efficiency and emissions performance across offshore operations.Developed with SeaOwl and launched during Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week 2025…

BP-ADNOC JV Secures Rights for Harmattan Field Offshore Egypt

Nov 07, 2025

Arcius Energy, a joint venture between ADNOC’s XRG and BP, has secured full production and exploration rights for the Burj offshore concession in the Mediterranean, which includes Harmattan gas field offshore Egypt.The agreement was signed during…

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