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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…

Solstad’s Normand Fortress CSV Gets $56M Extension with Petrobras

Apr 13, 2026

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has secured a two-year extension of the current contract for the subsea construction vessel (CSV) Normand Fortress with Petrobras.The extension will start in early July 2026. Under the extended contract…

Shell Targets 2027 Gas Start-Up at Loran-Manatee Field

Apr 10, 2026

Energy producer Shell plans to begin natural gas output in 2027 from the Loran-Manatee offshore field, which crosses the border of Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago the chairman of Trinidad's National Gas Company, Gerald Ramdeen, told Reuters on Thursday…

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…

RWE Installs First Recyclable-Blade Turbine at Danish Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 09, 2026

RWE has installed the world’s first offshore wind turbine featuring a CO2-reduced steel tower and recyclable rotor blades at Denmark’s Thor offshore wind farm.The 1.1 GW project, located off Denmark’s west coast, will include 72 turbines of up to 15 MW each…

Shell Balances Gas Weakness with Oil Trading Gains

Apr 08, 2026

Shell said on Wednesday that weaker first-quarter gas output and a hit to short-term liquidity would be offset partly by stronger oil trading, offering an early glimpse into how the U.S.-Israeli war on Iranis reshaping oil majors' earnings.Global…

SLB to Collaborate with Petronas Suriname

Apr 07, 2026

SLB has signed an agreement between Petronas Suriname, a subsidiary of Petronas and Subsea Integration Alliance, comprising SLB OneSubsea and Subsea7.The partnership aims to unlock resources in Suriname’s emerging frontier basin through innovative and cost-effective subsea solutions…

Jan De Nul Launches Second Giant Cable Laying Vessel

Apr 07, 2026

Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has launched its second next-generation cable laying vessel (CLV), William Thomson, as it expands capacity to support growing offshore wind and grid interconnection projects.The William Thomson vessel follows…

Eni Makes Gas Discovery Offshore Egypt, Eyes Fast-Track Development

Apr 07, 2026

Eni has made a gas and condensate discovery offshore Egypt, with preliminary estimates indicating about 2 trillion cubic feet of gas in place.The discovery was made at the Denise W-1 exploration well in the Temsah concession in the Eastern Mediterranean…

France Sets Forth 10GW Offshore Wind Tender in Larger Renewables Push

Apr 06, 2026

France announced tenders for seven offshore wind projects totalling 10 gigawatts on Thursday as well as smaller solar and onshore wind tenders, adding the country will favour homegrown technologies in its bid to achieve energy sovereignty.The…

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…

OceanAlpha Shares USV Offerings at Oi26

Apr 05, 2026

Pinestone Shi, General Manager at OceanAlpha, discusses the V180 unmanned surface vessel (USV), designed for deepwater, offshore inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks. Shi also shares insight on the Fire Conqueror USV, designed for maritime fire emergencies, and other vessel offerings.

Fugro to Conduct Site Investigation for South America’s First Offshore Wind Project

Mar 31, 2026

Petrobras has selected Fugro to deliver a geotechnical site investigation for the Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project, the first offshore wind development in South America to advance under a formal environmental licensing process.The…

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…

PV Drilling Names New ‘Super Rig’ ahead of April Operations

Mar 31, 2026

Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) has named and commissioned its multi-purpose jack-up rig PV DRILLING IX in Ho Chi Minh City, with operations expected to begin in April 2026.The rig, described by the company as a high-specification unit…

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