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Thailand's Gulf Energy Eyes Long-Term LNG Supply

Jan 13, 2026

Thailand's Gulf Energy has issued a tender seeking four to six cargoes a year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over a 10-year period, said two industry sources on Tuesday.It is seeking the cargoes for delivery from 2028, in a tender that closes on January 19…

Navitas Eyes More North Falklands Exploration Acreage after Sea Lion FID

Jan 12, 2026

Navitas Petroleum has signed a non-binding agreement to farm into an offshore exploration license in the North Falklands Basin adjacent to its recently sanctioned Sea Lion oil development, as the operator advances plans to expand its footprint in the region…

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…

Vard to Build Four New Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity

Jan 12, 2026

Vard, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a new contract with existing customer Ocean Infinity for the design and construction of four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels (MPVs).The contract, whose value exceeds $230 million (€200 million)…

DeepStar Enlists 4Subsea for Polyester Mooring Line Monitoring Task

Jan 09, 2026

4Subsea, a provider of tech solutions for the offshore energy industry, has been awarded a project under the DeepStar consortium to develop an industry guideline for monitoring polyester mooring lines used in deepwater floating systems, the company said…

Ulstein Verft Launches First of Two JP Morgan’s CSOV Newbuilds

Jan 09, 2026

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft has launched first of the two offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) under construction at its yard for J.P. Morgan.On January 2, Ulstein Verft towed the CSOV yard number 322 from the dock hall to the outer dock…

Bhagwan Marine Christens Stern Landing Vessel

Jan 08, 2026

Australia- based Bhagwan Marine has christened the Bhagwan Micah, a 38m state-of-the-art Stern Landing Vessel (SLV) designed from the ground up for the exacting requirements of modern offshore energy and subsea operations – particularly oil…

ASRY Offshore Division Looks to 200th Project Milestone

Jan 07, 2026

The offshore division of Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in Bahrain is on track to deliver its 200th project milestone in the first quarter of 2026. It will be a landmark achievement for ASRY since its Offshore Division was established…

Probable Gas Found in All Target Reservoirs at ConocoPhillips' Otway Well

Jan 07, 2026

ConocoPhillips has identified probable gas across all targeted Waarre sandstone reservoirs at its Charlemont-1 exploration well in Australia’s Otway Basin, resuming drilling after an earlier pressure-related pause before suspending operations again due to higher-than-anticipated formation pressures…

Petrovietnam Agrees First-Ever LNG Term Deal with Shell

Jan 07, 2026

State-owned Petrovietnam Gas has awarded its first-ever term supply tender seeking liquefied natural gas (LNG) to energy major Shell, which will deliver the super-chilled fuel to Vietnam from 2027 to 2031.The five-year supply deal will see Shell deliver about 400…

Halliburton Launches Shankless Matrix-Body Drill Bit to Cut Well Time

Jan 06, 2026

U.S. oilfield services provider Halliburton has introduced the HyperSteer MX directional drill bit, a shankless matrix-body bit designed to improve durability, enhance directional control, and reduce well construction time.The new bit delivers longer drilling runs…

Borr Drilling Locks In Mexico Extension, New US Contract for Two Jack-Ups

Jan 06, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured new contract commitments for two of its premium jack-up rigs, adding firm work in Mexico and the United States.Borr Drilling’s jack-up rig Ran has received a one-well extension from Italy’s Eni in Mexico…

W2W Vessl Acta Pegasus Delivered

Jan 05, 2026

Acta Pegasus was delivered to Acta Marine, its fourth Walk-to-Work (W2W) vessel, a DP2 Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV).Acta Pegasus is one of four newbuild vessels currently under construction for Acta Marine at Tersan Shipyard in Turkey…

Japan’s First Floating Wind Farm Comes Online

Jan 05, 2026

Japan’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm, rated at 16.8 MW, has started operations offshore Nagasaki Prefecture.The Goto offshore wind farm, located off Goto City, is operated by Goto Floating Wind Farm consortium. The project is…

Offshore Rig Outlook: As 2025 Challenges Fade, Path Ahead Brightens

Jan 02, 2026

While challenges linger from the 2025 offshore rig market, there are signs it will look brighter from late 2026 onwards.Main Events of 2025One of the biggest talking points of 2024 and 2025 was Saudi Aramco’s suspension of 36 jackups from April 2024…

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