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Stena DrillMAX to Drill First Deepwater Well Offshore Greece

Apr 16, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has secured a contract by Energean for an exploratory drilling campaign offshore Greece.This campaign, which is expected to start in early 2027, is for one firm well offshore Greece, in Block 2 located at the Northwestern Ionian Sea…

Dolphin Drilling Lines Up Drilling Job for Semi-Sub Rig

Apr 15, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has signed a letter of intent for a contract for the Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig.The potential contract is expected to have a value of approximately $230 million and is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027…

Transocean’s Drillship on Prolonged $445M Stay with Petrobras

Apr 15, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured a contract extension for its Deepwater Corcovado drillship with Petrobras, adding about $445 million in backlog.The 1,156-day extension will begin in direct continuation of the rig’s current…

Borr Drilling Expects Higher Activity as Rigs Return to Work

Apr 13, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has informed that several of its rigs in the Middle East are returning to operations following recent disruptions, as the company secures a new contract in Southeast Asia.The company said the Arabia…

Van Oord Completes Low-Noise Monopile Installation

Apr 09, 2026

Van Oord has installed three monopile foundations using GBM Works' jetting solution in combination with CAPE’s vibro lifting tool for the first time at commercial scale, a milestone in silent offshore installation.Designed to reduce underwater noise and minimise impact on marine life…

China Connects Its 'Deepest' Offshore Wind Farm to Grid

Apr 08, 2026

China Huaneng Group (CHNG) has connected the 504 MW offshore wind project off the Shandong Peninsula to the grid, which is now operating at full capacity.The Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North offshore wind farm comprises 42 turbines of 12 MW each…

Dolphin Drilling Nears Deal for North Sea Harsh-Environment Rig

Apr 07, 2026

Dolphin Drilling, an Oslo-listed, Aberdeen headquartered offshore drilling contractor, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for a potential new contract for its Paul B. Loyd Jr semi-submersible rig, which could keep the unit working through 2030…

Fire at ONGC's Offshore Platform Injures 10, Operations Normalized

Apr 07, 2026

India’s state-owned oil firm Oil and Natural Gas Limited (ONGC) has contained the fire that broke out at its SHP platform in the Mumbai High offshore field, with multiple workers sustaining minor injuries.The company said the incident occurred at around 17:45 local time on April 6…

Seadrill’s West Polaris Drillship on Prolonged Stay with Petrobras off Brazil

Apr 06, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has secured a 1,095-day contract extension for the West Polaris drillship with Petrobras offshore Brazil, adding about $480 million to its backlog.The extension will see the ultra-deepwater drillship continue operations at the Búzios field in the Santos Basin…

Transocean Boosts Backlog with $1B Drilling Rig Contract Awards

Apr 06, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured new rig contracts and extensions worth about $1 billion in backlog, while also retiring $358 million in senior secured notes as part of its deleveraging strategy.The company was awarded a 1…

Oil Majors Eye US Gulf Deepwater Field Stake

Apr 06, 2026

European energy majors TotalEnergies and Shell are among companies eyeing a majority stake in one of the U.S. Gulf's most promising sites, three sources with knowledge of the process said, as interest in North American energy prospects rises due to the Middle East conflict…

Teledyne eXtreamer for Seismic Data Receives 2026 Spotlight on New Technology Award

Apr 01, 2026

Teledyne Geophysical Instruments, a division of Teledyne Marine, has announced that eXtreamer, its advanced small form factor seismic streamer, has received a 2026 Spotlight on New Technology Award, from the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)…

Prysmian Shares North American Leadership Transitions

Mar 31, 2026

Prysmian, a leader in energy and data wire and cabling solutions, recently announced changes to its leadership structure in North America to further strengthen the company’s market position in the region. 2025 marked the best year yet for Prysmian…

Heerema Completes Installation of First Hornsea 3 Offshore Converter Station

Mar 31, 2026

Heerema Marine Contractors has completed the installation of the Hornsea 3 first jacket and offshore converter station in the North Sea ahead of schedule, marking a milestone for the UK offshore wind project.The work was carried out by the Sleipnir vessel…

Cleanova Boosts Seawater Injection Capacity on Gulf of Mexico Platform

Mar 27, 2026

Cleanova has helped an oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico increase seawater injection capacity by nearly 50% through an upgrade of its filtration system, without disrupting offshore operations.The operator uses seawater injection to maintain reservoir pressure and support oil recovery…

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