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Miros, Marine Tech Agree to Develop Next-Gen Marine Sensing Systems

Dec 03, 2025

Miros and Marine Technologies (MT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on integrating advanced marine sensing technologies with MT’s vessel control and smart-ship systems, the companies said on Wednesday.The agreement…

CNOOC Puts New South China Sea Development Into Production Mode

Dec 03, 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has started production from the Weizhou 11-4 oilfield adjustment and satellite fields development project in South China Sea.The project is located in the Beibu Gulf Basin…

ABL, PMS Set Up Rig Moving Partnership for Red Sea and Gulf of Suez

Dec 02, 2025

Global energy and marine consultancy ABL has partnered up with Egypt’s Petroleum Marine Services (PMS) to introduce a unified rig moving service in the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez, with the support of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC)…

EIA data show that US oil production reached a record high in September.

Nov 30, 2025

The Energy Information Administration (EIA), which released data on Friday, showed that U.S. crude oil production reached a new record in September, despite concerns about oversupply.Oil production in the U.S. continues to reach record levels despite weak prices…

BP Hires Seatrium to Deliver Tiber FPU in Gulf of America

Nov 26, 2025

Seatrium has secured a contract from BP for the engineering, procurement, construction and onshore commissioning of the Tiber floating production unit (FPU) in the Gulf of America.The Tiber FPU marks Seatrium’s second consecutive deepwater project for BP…

Fugro Wraps Up Survey at Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farm

Nov 25, 2025

Fugro has completed the geotechnical site investigations at the eastern array of Dogger Bank South Wind Farm, off UK.Fugro’s five-vessel campaign gathered core samples and cone penetration tests (CPT) data up to 50 meters below the seabed.According to RWE…

ADNOC Outlines $150B Spending Plan as Reserves Increase

Nov 24, 2025

Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC plans $150 billion of investment between 2026 and 2030, it said on Monday, seeking to maintain existing operations, drive growth and meet global energy demand.During a meeting on Monday, the board of directors…

Florida Republicans Oppose Trump's Offshore Oil Leasing Plan

Nov 23, 2025

Florida Republicans, led by Governor Ron DeSantis have said that they are opposed to a plan of the Trump administration which could allow for new oil and natural gas drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast.The reactions were in response to a proposal by the Interior Department published on Thursday…

Trump Proposal Opens California Coast to Drilling, Drawing Fierce Opposition

Nov 21, 2025

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday unveiled a plan for a dramatic expansion of oil and gas drilling rights auctions in U.S. waters, including in California, where state officials strongly oppose energy development along its world-famous coastline…

Industry Responds Positively to US Offshore Lease Proposal

Nov 20, 2025

This week, the Department of the Interior issued the Draft Proposed Program for the next five year federal offshore oil and gas leasing program, and the response from industry has been positive.Under the new proposal for the 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program…

Aramco Expands US Partnerships with $30B in New Deals

Nov 20, 2025

Saudi Aramco has signed 17 memoranda of understanding and agreements with U.S. companies, with a potential total value exceeding $30 billion, expanding its network of partnerships in sectors ranging from LNG and advanced materials to financial services…

TotalEnergies Boosts Stake in Nigerian Offshore Exploration Block

Nov 19, 2025

TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Conoil to acquire a further 50% interest in oil exploration block OPL 257 from its Nigerian partner, bringing its holding to 90%, the French group said on Wednesday.The deal is part of efforts to consolidate…

BOEM Proposes Second Gulf of America Lease Sale

Nov 19, 2025

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for the second offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The proposed lease sale, known as Big Beautiful Gulf, or BBG2, is scheduled to take place on March 11…

BP Hires SLB OneSubsea for Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Job

Nov 19, 2025

SLB OneSubsea, joint venture between SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has secured a contract from BP for subsea boosting system for the greenfield development of the Tiber project, located in the deepwater U.S. offshore region.The engineering…

Green Groups File Suit to Stop Gulf of Mexico Oil Auction

Nov 19, 2025

Environmental groups sued the Trump administration for its decision to move forward with a planned December 10 offshore oil and gas lease sale covering 80 million acres (32 million hectares) in the Gulf of Mexico, they said on Tuesday.Why It's ImportantThe lawsuit…

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