DeepOcean has been awarded a subsea contract package by Equinor covering multiple fields on the Norwegian continental shelf, including projects in the North Sea and Barents Sea, with offshore work planned across the 2027-28 seasons.The contract…
Western Australian premier Roger Cook said on Wednesday he had been 'assured' by federal Resources Minister Madeleine King that a new government policy of reserving 20% of gas output for domestic use would not harm his state's large LNG industry…
ABS has issued a Statement of Maturity for SBM Offshore’s Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) technology.Developed in collaboration with Shell, the SWIR technology features an innovative technique to pump colder seawater from approximately 700 meters…
Mission Specialist SeriesIntroducing the VideoRay WraithThe new Mission Specialist Wraith from VideoRay is a next-generation compact ROV that sets a new standard in subsea agility, power, and operational versatility. Featuring a ten-thruster design with true six-degrees-of-freedom control…
Shell’s Mars platform has produced its billionth barrel of oil equivalent, becoming the first single offshore platform in the Gulf of America to reach the milestone nearly three decades after production began.The deepwater oil and gas platform…
The UAE's new crude pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz is about 50% complete, the head of ADNOC said on Wednesday, adding that global oil flows may take at least four months to recover to 80% of pre-conflict levels after the Iran war ends…
How Aker BP uses real-time CBM to reduce downtime, risk, and failures offshoreCondition Based Maintenance at Aker BP: Unlocking Safer, Smarter Offshore OperationsAker BP is transforming offshore maintenance operations through the implementation…
Baker Hughes and thermoplastic composite pipe manufacturer Strohm have signed an agreement to jointly develop a hybrid flexible pipe for ultradeepwater flowline and riser applications.The companies said the new solution is aimed at offshore projects in water depths exceeding 3…
DOF Group has secured four 12-year charter and services contracts in Brazil following a competitive tender process, supporting Petrobras’ deepwater subsea inspection, maintenance and repair operations.The contracts will lead to the construction…
Top oilfield services companies SLB and Baker Hughes said on Friday they expect higher spending on oil exploration and production, as tighter global supplies driven by the Middle East conflict highlight the need for investment, particularly in North America…
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Fleet Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on autonomous robotic systems for hull cleaning and inspection.The agreement, announced at Singapore Maritime Week, aims to support…
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has secured contract awards in the Gulf of America for two ultra-deepwater drillships, adding about $260 million to its backlog.The West Neptune drillship received a 365-day contract extension, with operations set to begin in September 2026…
Data and intelligence firm TGS has extended the ongoing multi-year proprietary Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) acquisition contract in the Gulf of America.TGS said the OBN acquisition contract has been extended for three more years.“This continuation…
Offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has reported an equipment handling incident on its Deepsea Atlantic rig, which caused a blowout preventer (BOP) to drop to the seabed and prompted a suspension of operations.The incident occurred on April 18 while running the BOP…
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured a five-well contract for its Deepwater Asgard drillship in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.The estimated 390-day campaign with an undisclosed operator is expected to start in the fourth quarter…