Continued idling of assets should the conflict persist would see wider MODU market tightening as drillers and NOCs manage capacity.The impact of the war in the Middle East on the offshore energy sector has so far received less attention than the attacks on ships and oil storage and loading facilities. Nonetheless, the violence has already directly impacted MODU owners with at least one operator announcing…
Oil major BP is considering selling some of its natural gas assets in Egypt, four people close to the matter told Reuters, as new CEO Meg O'Neill restructures the group to cut debt and refocus on more profitable projects.BP has invested more than $35 billion in Egypt over six decades…
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has published two new standards aimed at improving the safety, reliability and long-term performance of floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) systems, supporting the rapid global growth and expansion of renewables…
Italian energy group Eni has asked Morgan Stanley to help it to raise funds from investment firms such as Apollo, KKR and Stonepeak in a possible deal backed by its floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) assets, three people familiar with the matter said…
Dutch non-destructive testing specialist Ned Marine has launched drone and remotely operated vehicle (ROV)-based inspection services aimed at vessels, offshore installations and industrial assets.The company said the new services combine aerial…
BlueNord has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, delivering another quarter of strong operational and financial performance.Highlights include:• Net hydrocarbon production of 43.1 mboepd (42.2 mboepd in Q4 2025)• Revenues…
The Chouest Group announced it has completed the acquisition of the Alliance business from Helix Energy Solutions Group. Alliance will be integrated into Champagne Energy Solutions (CES), expanding the Group’s offshore decommissioning and plug & abandonment (P&A) platform…
Woodside Energy has appointed Breyden Lonnie as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Australia.Lonnie has acted in the role since December 2025, with responsibility for Woodside’s portfolio of operations and projects in Western Australia and the Bass Strait…
Apollo Global Management, Blackstone and are battling it out to acquire a significant stake in the mammoth LNG Canada project from energy major Shell, three people familiar with the matter said.The trio, among the world's largest asset management firms…
DNV has been appointed independent certifier for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) CO2 transport and storage project in the UK.The project underpins the UK’s East Coast Cluster and will transport CO2 from industrial emitters in Teesside for storage beneath the southern North Sea…
In recent years, Asia’s offshore sector has regained strategic importance, particularly in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, as operators pursue new upstream opportunities while governments seek to strengthen domestic and regional energy security…
Well-Safe Solutions has secured a multi-year contract with Apache North Sea to decommission platform and subsea wells in the Forties Field.Work is set to begin in 2026, with Well-Safe leading project management, engineering and offshore delivery of the decommissioning program…
Mermaid Subsea Services (UK) has extended its contract for the subsea support vessel Island Valiant, reinforcing its position in the North Sea decommissioning market.The vessel has supported Mermaid’s operations in the region for the past three years…
LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) Group, has acquired a DP2 multipurpose support vessel as part of efforts to expand its subsea capabilities.The vessel, SIDDIS Mariner, will be renamed TVO Mariner and is scheduled for delivery in summer 2026…
ABL Group, via its Egypt-based units, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PetroSafe to collaborate on onshore and offshore technical services for energy assets in Egypt.The agreement covers offshore and onshore facilities and…
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