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Shell-Equinor JV Enlists Shearwater for 4D Streamer Survey in North Sea

Jun 22, 2026

Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a 4D towed‑streamer seismic acquisition project for the Mariner field in the UK North Sea by Adura Operations, a joint venture between Shell and Equinor.The one-month survey will start in July 2026 and…

DNO Trims Estimates for Giant North Sea Gas-Condensate Discovery

Jun 22, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO has reduced its estimate of recoverable resources at the Carmen gas-condensate discovery in the North Sea, a field once hailed as Norway's largest hydrocarbon find in a decade, following the results of an appraisal well…

ABS Fortifies Digital, Remote Support for Offshore Energy

Jun 21, 2026

The digitalization trend in offshore energy operations is hardly news, but the speed of technology evolution, driven by artificial intelligence with the companion threat of cyber breaches offers as many questions as answers, as many challenges as opportunities…

Vantage Investors Back $258M Merger with Eldorado Drilling

Jun 19, 2026

The shareholder in offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling have approved its proposed merger with Norway-based Eldorado Drilling, advancing a transaction that values Vantage's equity at approximately $258 million.The approval was secured at a special general meeting held in Bermuda on June 18…

Norway's Giant Troll Field to Deliver Additional Gas Through TWIN Project

Jun 19, 2026

Equinor and its partners have approved a new subsea gas development at the Troll field in the Norwegian North Sea, investing just over $410 million (NOK 4 billion) in a project aimed at increasing gas production and supporting exports to Europe…

Oil Edges Higher as Uncertainty Clouds US-Iran Truce

Jun 19, 2026

Oil prices rose on Friday as the prospect of a lasting truce between the U.S. and Iran was clouded after peace talks in Switzerland were called off and as Israel stepped up attacks on Lebanon.By 0645 GMT, Brent crude futures LCOc1 gained 51 cents…

Aker BP Gets Green Light to Drill North Sea Wildcat Well

Jun 18, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 36/4-2 in production license 1153, operated by Aker BP with 40% working interest.Aker BP’s partners in the license are INPEX Idemitsu Norge with 30%…

Venture Global, EnBW Ink New LNG Supply Deals

Jun 18, 2026

U.S. liquefied natural gas producer (LNG) Venture Global and German utility EnBW have signed new binding agreements for the supply of approximately 0.82 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG over a period of about five years beginning in 2026…

Greece Approves Chevron Request to Lead Offshore Gas Exploration

Jun 15, 2026

Greece has approved Chevron's request to take over a 70% stake from Greece's Helleniq Energy in an offshore block southwest of Greece, the Greek energy ministry said on Monday, in a move that further expands the U.S. oil major's presence in the Mediterranean…

Saipem Ships Giant Neptun Deep Jacket from Italy to Black Sea Project

Jun 15, 2026

Saipem has completed the load-out and departure of a giant jacket structure destined for the Neptun Deep gas development in the Romanian Black Sea, marking a major milestone for what is set to become the European Union's largest offshore natural gas project…

Shell Plans to Launch $1b Wind Farm Sale

Jun 12, 2026

Shell is preparing to launch a sale of its offshore wind farms that could fetch more than $1 billion, in the oil giant's latest move away from renewable energy, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The company…

Petrobras' P-79 FPSO Completes First Oil Offloading at Búzios Field

Jun 12, 2026

Petrobras' P-79 floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit has completed its first oil offloading after beginning operations at the Búzios field offshore Brazil, according to shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.Hanwha Ocean, which carried out the engineering…

Siemens Gamesa CEO: Wind Turbine Cutbacks Likely if Offshore Expansion Falters

Jun 11, 2026

Siemens Energy on Thursday warned of possible wind turbine capacity cuts in Europe if governments fall behind in efforts to expand offshore power, saying a lack of determination could become an 'existential threat' to the industry.The comments…

Britain Offers Grid Connections to More Than 700 Projects In Energy Investment Push

Jun 10, 2026

Britain has offered grid connections to more than 700 projects, the country's power planning body said on Wednesday, under a reformed allocation system expected to help unlock up to £40 billion in annual clean power investment.The allocations follow recent reforms replacing a 'first come…

Saipem’s Heavy-Lift Vessel Getting Ready for Neptun Deep Job in Black Sea

Jun 09, 2026

Saipem's multi-purpose heavy-lift vessel JSD6000 has started preparatory work in the Port of Genoa ahead of its deployment on the Neptun Deep gas development project in the Black Sea.The vessel is currently moored at the San Giorgio del Porto shipyard…

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