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MODEC Gets ABS Nod for Floating Wind Turbine Design

Jul 31, 2025

MODEC has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its floating wind turbine concept, the i-TLP2.With its tension leg platform (TLP)-oriented features, the i-TLP2 is said to minimize floater motions and seabed footprint…

Agogo FPSO Produces First Oil at Azule Energy’s Field off Angola

Jul 31, 2025

Azule Energy, a joint venture between BP and Eni, has started producing oil  through the Agogo floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, operating at the Agogo Integrated West Hub (Agogo IWH) project, offshore Angola, which involves the development of two fields…

NEO Energy and Repsol Wrap Up Merger of UK Oil and Gas Assets

Jul 30, 2025

The merger between Repsol Resources UK and NEO Energy has been completed, creating NEO NEXT Energy as one of the largest producers on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).The joint venture is owned by Repsol E&P Group (45%) and NEO UK (55%), with a projected 2025 production of approximately 130…

Serica Energy Revises Production Outlook as Triton FPSO Ramp-Up Lags

Jul 30, 2025

U.K.-based oil and gas firm Serica Energy has revised its production outlook for 2025, following the delays with the ramp-up to steady production from the Triton floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, which was restarted earlier in July…

Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 Drilling Rig to Stay on Duty for Aker BP

Jul 30, 2025

Aker BP has exercised the option for the extension period under the existing contract with Saipem for the semi‑submersible drilling rig Scarabeo 8.The option, which is direct continuation of the previous one-year contract extension, prolongs the contract until December 31…

Mitsui, MOL Buy Port of Nigg and Energy Firms from Global Energy Group

Jul 30, 2025

Global Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement on the sale of three of its group companies, including The Port of Nigg, to long term investor, Mitsui & Co. Europe (Mitsui) a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co, together with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)…

SLB Unveils OnWave Autonomous Logging Platform for Well Ops

Jul 30, 2025

Global energy technology company SLB has introduced the OnWave autonomous logging platform, said to enable more efficient and reliable acquisition of formation evaluation measurements in any well condition.This first-of-its-kind technology autonomously acquires multiple…

FLNG Capacity to Jump

Jul 29, 2025

Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) terminals are gaining momentum on the global LNG market, with capacity expected to triple by 2030 according to research from Rystad Energy.Once hindered by technical and operational challenges, FLNG projects…

Weatherford to Deliver MPD Services for Woodside’s Trion Project off Mexico

Jul 29, 2025

Texas-based oilfield services company Weatherford has secured a significant contract to deliver Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) services for the Trion project, a deepwater oil production project in Mexico operated by Woodside’s Mexican subsidiary…

Japan Utility's Offshore Wind Feasibility Assessment Still on Agenda

Jul 29, 2025

Chubu Electric Power said on Tuesday its C-Tech unit is still reviewing the feasibility of domestic offshore wind projects with its partner and aims to complete the assessment around this summer.In 2021, Mitsubishi Corp, together with C-Tech…

CNOOC Brings New Offshore Gas Field On Stream

Jul 29, 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has started production at a new gas field, located in the Yinggehai Basin, offshore China.The dongfang 1-1 gas field 13-3 Block development project is the first high-temperature…

Woodside Takes Over Operatorship of Bass Strait Assets from ExxonMobil

Jul 28, 2025

Woodside has agreed to assume operatorship of the Australian Bass Strait assets that it shares with ExxonMobil and plans to develop additional gas resources using existing infrastructure there.Woodside will assume operatorship of the offshore Bass Strait production assets…

Yinson, PTSC Get $600M Contract for Vietnam-Bound FSO

Jul 28, 2025

Yinson Production, via its joint venture PTSC South East Asia (PTSC SEA), has secured a lease and operate contract for a new floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit for Vietnam’s offshore Block B gas development.The contract was awarded by Phu Quoc Petroleum Operating Company (PQPOC)…

Bourbon to Deliver Next-Gen Crewboats for Eni’s Congo Operations

Jul 28, 2025

French offshore vessel services firm Bourbon has signed a five-year charter agreement with Eni Congo for six next-generation crewboats to support operations on Eni’s offshore fields in the Central Africa country.The agreement includes the deployment of six newly built S200X-G2 crewboats…

Aker BP Swaps North Sea Stakes with Japex

Jul 28, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas producer Aker BP has signed an agreement with Japex Norge to exchange interests in several North Sea assets, enhancing its presence in the northern sector of the basin.Under the deal, Aker BP will transfer a 10% interest in the Alve Nord development (PL127C) and a 3…

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