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Samos Energy Buys Suksan Salamander FSO from Altera Infrastructure

Jan 19, 2026

Energy assets investment firm Samos Energy has signed an agreement to acquire the Suksan Salamander floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit from Altera Infrastructure, expanding its offshore asset portfolio in Southeast Asia.The Suksan Salamander…

MODEC Hires DOF for Mooring Job at ExxonMobil’s Oil Project off Guyana

Jan 19, 2026

DOF Group has secured a large turn-key contract by MODEC Guyana to carry out mooring pre-lay work for the Hammerhead floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) unit, set for deployment at ExxonMobil’s project offshore Guyana.Under the contract…

OMS Group Enlists Ulstein to Build Two Next-Gen Cable Layers

Jan 19, 2026

Subsea services provider OMS Group has signed contracts with Ulstein for the design and construction of two cable laying vessels (CLVs).The vessels will be designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions and constructed at Ulstein Verft, with delivery planned for 2028…

DNV Approves ModuSpec’s BOP Monitoring Tech for Offshore Use

Jan 15, 2026

ModuSpec, MR Group’s rig and well control equipment solutions business, has received Technology Qualification from classification society DNV for its blowout preventer (BOP) real-time monitoring capabilities, clearing the way for wider deployment…

China Installs ‘World’s First’ 20MW Offshore Wind Turbine

Jan 15, 2026

A 20 MW offshore wind turbine, jointly designed and built by China Three Gorges (CTG) and Goldwind, has been installed in the southern Fujian in China as part of a research project, setting a world record for the highest-rated offshore wind turbine to be installed at sea…

Hanwha Enters Pre-Qualification for Offshore Wind Bid in Nova Scotia

Jan 14, 2026

Together with its sister company Hanwha Ocean, Q ENERGY France, a Hanwha company, has announced its participation in the pre-qualification process to participate in a call for bids for seabed licenses to develop offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia…

Bulgarian Energy Holding to Acquire 10% Stake in Black Sea Oil Exploration Block

Jan 14, 2026

Bulgaria's state-owned energy group Bulgarian Energy Holding will acquire a 10% stake in oil and gas exploration rights for the Han Asparuh block in the Black Sea, the government said on Wednesday.The Council of Ministers approved the deal, allowing BEH to buy 5% each from OMV Offshore Bulgaria…

HSI Joint Venture Installs Jasmund Offshore Substation in Baltic Sea

Jan 14, 2026

The HSI joint venture, comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders and Iv, has completed the installation of the Jasmund offshore substation (OSS) at the Ostwind 3 location in the Baltic Sea, marking a key milestone in Germany’s offshore grid expansion program…

RWE Wins Almost 7GW in UK’s Record 8.4GW Offshore Wind Auction

Jan 14, 2026

The U.K. has awarded a record 8.4 GW of offshore wind capacity in its latest Contracts for Difference allocation round (AR7), with RWE emerging as the largest winner after securing contracts for 6.9 GW and agreeing a long-term partnership with investment firm KKR…

US Judge Considers Orsted's Request Against Trump Offshore Wind Pause

Jan 12, 2026

A U.S. judge on Monday will consider a request from Danish energy company Orsted for an injunction against the Trump administration's decision to halt its $5 billion Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island.The company's lawsuit…

Vantris Energy Sells Heavy-Lift Vessel Interest to Larsen & Toubro

Jan 12, 2026

Vantris Energy, formerly known as Sapura Energy, has divested its 40% equity stake in L&T-Sapura Shipping to joint-venture partner Larsen & Toubro for total consideration of about $30.5 million, as part of a broader portfolio optimization strategy…

Vallourec Nets Shell’s Oil and Gas Deal in Brazil

Jan 12, 2026

French tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has secured a significant contract with Shell for oil and gas project offshore Brazil.The agreement covers the supply of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) products and services for Shell’s offshore operations in the development of the Orca project…

Drydocks World to Convert LNG Carrier into FSU for Gabon Project

Jan 09, 2026

Drydocks World, a unit of Dubai-owned ports and logistics group DP World, has signed a contract with Dixstone Lower Gulf FZCO to convert an LNG carrier into a floating storage unit (FSU) for use in Gabon’s offshore gas development.The engineering…

Equinor Hands Out $10B in Supplier Contracts

Jan 08, 2026

Equinor has awarded framework agreements worth around $9.93 billion (NOK 100 billion) to seven supplier companies, laying the groundwork for maintenance and modification work at its offshore installations and onshore plants in Norway over the coming years…

Ecomer Merges with Enag, Becomes Francbord

Jan 07, 2026

Francbord, a new Breton industrial group resulting from the evolution of the Ecomer group, announced its merger with the SME Enag, strengthening the group's position as a supplier of technological solutions dedicated to the maritime sector and industry…

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