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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, further strengthening the relationship established throughthe award of the Kaskida FPU in December 2024.Over 85% of the Tiber FPU design will replicate the Kaskida FPU…

Gulf Auction Raises $279M as BP, Woodside and Chevron Dominate Bidding

Dec 11, 2025

BP, Woodside Energy and Chevron were the top winners on Wednesday at the U.S. government's first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico since 2023.The auction, which ended with $279.4 million in high bids, was the first of 30 mandated by U…

Chevron Among Top Bidders at Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Auction

Dec 10, 2025

BP, Chevron and Shell were among the top bidders on Wednesday at the U.S. government's first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico since 2023.The auction, which ended with $279.4 million in high bids, was the first of 30 mandated by U…

Two Shell’s Gulf of Mexico Offshore Platforms Temporarily Shut Down

Dec 10, 2025

Oil major Shell said output at two of its offshore platforms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been temporarily shut due to a shutdown of the Hoover Offshore Oil Pipeline System (HOOPS).The top producer in the U.S. Gulf said it expects its Whale and Perdido platforms…

Offshore Service Vessels: Regional Bright Spots Emerge

Nov 11, 2025

As oil exploration and production goes, so goes the market for Offshore Service Vessels (OSVs) and Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs). Throughout 2025, the prices of oil- which drives exploration and production (E & P), have softened, moving down…

Tampnet Anchors Digital Links for LLOG’s Salamanca Deepwater Scheme

Oct 23, 2025

Tampnet, a Norway-based provider of offshore connectivity services, has been selected to deliver digital connectivity infrastructure for the Salamanca deepwater development in the U.S. Gulf, operated by LLOG Exploration.Salamanca is a Floating…

BP Greenlights Tiber-Guadalupe Project in US Gulf of America

Sep 29, 2025

BP has reached a final investment decision (FID) on the Tiber-Guadalupe project in the Gulf of America, approving its second new production platform in less than two years in the critical U.S. offshore region.Fully-owned by BP, Tiber-Guadalupe…

Seatrium Divests US AmFELS Yard for $50.7M

Sep 23, 2025

Seatrium has divested its AmFELS Yard located at Brownsville in Texas, in the United States, for a consideration of $50.7 million (S$65 million).The accretive divestment will allow Seatrium to enhance capital and operational efficiencies, while unlocking value from one of its surplus facilities…

Viridien, TGS Wrap Up OBN Survey in Gulf of America

Sep 19, 2025

French seismic firm Viridien, in collaboration with Norway’s TGS, has completed the acquisition of the Laconia Phase III ultra-long offset ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Gulf of America.The latest phase spans 151 OCS blocks and expands…

GATE Energy Takes on Full Commissioning Scope for BP’s Kaskida FPU

Sep 16, 2025

Houston-based company GATE Energy has signed a contract to provide commissioning services for BP’s Kaskida Floating Production Unit (FPU), in close collaboration with Seatrium, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solutions provider for the project…

US Unveils Schedule for Over 30 Offshore Lease Auctions

Aug 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive schedule to hold more than 30 offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Cook Inlet over the next 15 years.The plan fulfills a directive in Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act…

ECO Liberty SOV Hits Water to Support Equinor’s Empire Wind Project

Jun 30, 2025

Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind, has launched the Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty on June 28 for deployment in its New York offshore wind project. Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry served as the vessel’s “Godmother” during a christening…

Viridien, TGS Kick Off Next Phase of Laconia Sparse OBN Survey in US Gulf

Jun 19, 2025

Seismic firms TGS and Viridien have started the Laconia Phase III ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Gulf of America, building on the previously completed Phases I and II.The goal of the Laconia Phase III is to extend extra-long-offset-low…

TotalEnergies Grows US Oil and Gas Portfolio with Chevron Deal

Jun 16, 2025

TotalEnergies has entered 40 Chevron-operated exploration blocks, growing its portfolio of U.S. offshore oil and gas assets.TotalEnergies has acquired a 25% working interest in a portfolio of exploration leases offshore U.S. from Chevron, which acts as the operator…

ARO Drilling Inks Contract Extensions with Aramco for Five Jack-Up Rigs

May 13, 2025

Saudi Arabian state-owned oil giant Aramco has signed contract extension with ARO Drilling, its 50-50 joint venture with Valaris, for five jack-up drilling rigs.The contract, deemed as significant by ARO Drilling, marks a key milestone in the…

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