Energy data and intelligence provider TGS has launched the Nigeria Laide multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Nigeria in partnership with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and SeaSeis Geophysical Limited.The survey covers approximately 11…
Germany’s Ernst Russ has acquired two multi-purpose vessels, MV Ronnie and MV Charlie, as part of its long-term fleet strategy to expand exposure to the project cargo segment and strengthen predictable earnings.The Hamburg-based shipowner said…
Africa-focused oil and gas company Vaalco Energy has achieved ‘solid initial results’ from its Gabon drilling campaign and confirmed its operatorship of the Kossipo field offshore Côte d’Ivoire, as it advances plans to grow production in both countries…
Saipem has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive maintenance system onboard its ultra-deepwater drillship Saipem 12000, aiming to improve operational efficiency and offshore safety.The system uses real-time data and artificial…
Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm SeaBird Exploration, part of SED Energy Holdings, has secured a contract extension for its Fulmar Explorer seismic survey vessel.SeaBird Exploration has signed a three-month contract extension for…
All-Cash Deal, Expanding Brazil FootprintTidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services S.A. (collectively, WSUT) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $500 million…
DOF Group has entered into an agreement to purchase the very high-end AHTS vessels Aurora Saltfjord and Aurora Sandefjord.The vessels are 2011-built and feature a bollard pull of almost 400 metric tonnes, making them among the most powerful AHTS vessels globally…
Borr Drilling has reported a drop in revenue in its unaudited results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025.Highlights include:•Fourth quarter total operating revenues of $259.4 million, a decrease of $17.7 million or 6% compared…
Viridien has entered into a collaboration with NVIDIA to advance high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities for seismic imaging workflows, focusing on optimizing subsurface imaging technologies on NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms.The…
Dolphin Drilling Offshore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dolphin Drilling, and Sapura Drilling Asia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vantris Energy, have entered into a marketing agreement for the semi-submersible drilling unit Blackford Dolphin…
Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) has signed a partnership agreement with Shell to conduct oil and gas exploration activities in the Khan Tervel Field located in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, marking its latest move to expand internationally.Under the deal…
Jifmar Group and Seavium have formalized a strategic partnership to deploy digital and artificial intelligence (AI) driven capabilities across Jifmar’s fleet and internal workflows, as offshore operators accelerate adoption of data-driven operations…
DUG Technology, in partnership with Searcher Seismic, has signed an agreement for the provision of multi-client 3D seismic data reprocessing offshore East Sarawak.Under the terms of the agreement, DUG and Searcher will reprocess previously acquired…
A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements on Monday to look for natural gas off southern Greece, expanding the United States' presence in the eastern Mediterranean.The deal doubles the amount of Greek maritime…
Turkey sent its deep-sea drilling vessel Cagri Bey to Somalia on Sunday for what its energy minister said would be Ankara's first offshore exploration mission outside its maritime zone.Describing the move as a 'historic moment' in Turkey's oil and gas exploration efforts…