The changing global bottom-fixed offshore wind turbine and foundation installation marketThe last two or three years have seen a change in the underlying stakeholder support for the energy transition, resulting in the energy trilemma being focused…
Talking about untapped value in offshore energy typically brings exploration, new wells and new developments to mind. But in today’s mature basins, the greatest source of opportunity is often neither new nor undiscovered.Many offshore regions…
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…
Conflict between Iran, the United States, Israel and allies throughout the Gulf region has had an immediate effect on the oil and gas industry, both upstream and downstream. Drone and missile attacks have damaged refineries and as of mid-April 2026…
Canada-based oil and gas company Valeura Energy has signed an agreement with Shelf Drilling to chart the Shelf Drilling Enterprise jack-up rig for a three-year term through the end of 2029.The rig, owned by Shelf Drilling (Southeast Asia), a subsidiary of ADES Holding Company…
Offshore drilling contractor ADES Holding has secured multi-year contracts for three premium jack-up rigs offshore Nigeria and a separate one-year extension for another rig, strengthening its presence in West Africa.The drilling services provider…
The Metropolitan CCS joint venture, which includes INPEX and Kanto Natural Gas Development, has received approval to conduct offshore drilling for carbon capture and storage (CCS) off Japan’s Chiba Prefecture.The Metropolitan CCS joint venture…
Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured new contract commitments and extensions for four of its premium jack-up rigs across Africa, the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia.In West Africa, the Prospector 5 rig has received a binding…
BW Energy has signed a sale and leaseback agreement with Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL) for the Jasmine Alpha jack‑up drilling rig.BW Energy will receive an $80 million cash consideration, strengthening financial flexibility while maintaining continued access to the unit…
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) has named and commissioned its multi-purpose jack-up rig PV DRILLING IX in Ho Chi Minh City, with operations expected to begin in April 2026.The rig, described by the company as a high-specification unit…
Constellation Oil Services, an offshore oil and gas drilling services provider in Brazil, has reported adjusted EBITDA of $233 million for 2025, exceeding its initial guidance by 37%, driven by strong fleet utilization and improved contract economics…
Borr Drilling has entered into definitive agreements to acquire five premium jack-up rigs from Fontis Finance for a purchase price of $287 million.The acquisition will be completed through BC Ventures Limited, a newly established 50/50 joint…
bp has confirmed start-up of gas production from the Quiluma field, part of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) in Angola, as reported by operator Azule Energy. This milestone continues the strong delivery of project start-ups and exploration discoveries…
Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has placed three jack-up rigs on standby in the Arabian Gulf following recent hostilities in the region arising from the U.S.-Israel and Iran war.The company has four jack-up rigs deployed in the area…
A Quick Q&A with Port of the Future Founder and Event Director Kevin Clement on key differentiators and the value of attending, exhibiting and speaking at Port of the Future 2026:CLICK HERE to discover the conference line-up and to register for Port of the Future 2026 in Houston…
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