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See You in Court: Orsted Challenges Halt on $5B Offshore Wind Project

Jan 02, 2026

On Friday, January 2, 2026, Orsted said  it was challenging the U.S. government's suspension of the lease for its Revolution Wind joint venture and would seek a court injunction against the decision to halt its $5 billion offshore wind project…

OE’s 2025 Top of the Festive Video Pops: Santa Goes Offshore

Dec 31, 2025

The holiday season would not feel complete without festive greetings from offshore industry companies - and once again, they have delivered.While most of us are busy wrapping presents, planning family dinners, and counting down the days to the New Year…

Harbour Energy Takes Operatorship of Zama Field Offshore Mexico

Dec 31, 2025

U.K.-based oil and gas firm Harbour Energy has been appointed operator of the Zama oil project offshore Mexico.The appointment was agreed by the Zama partners, including Pemex, Grupo Carso and Talos Energy who will have the option to appoint key personnel into Harbour's project team…

ASRY Completes Multiple Rig Upgrades for ADES

Dec 30, 2025

The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has completed several rig repair and upgrade projects for Saudi-based ADES Holding, strengthening the partnership between the two companies.In 2025, several ADES jack-up rigs underwent major works at ASRY’s facilities in Bahrain…

Nexans Sets Record with Deepest-Ever HVDC Subsea Cable Installation

Dec 30, 2025

French cable maker Nexans has set a new world record in the subsea power cable industry after installing a 500 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable at a depth of 2,150 meters on Italy’s Tyrrhenian Link project.The installation…

Surprise Gas Hit Adds Momentum to ConocoPhillips’ Australian Drilling Ops

Dec 30, 2025

An offshore gas exploration well operated by ConocoPhillips Australia has intersected unexpected gas in the Otway Basin off southeastern Australia, prompting a temporary pause in drilling while partners assess changes to the well design.The Charlemont-1 exploration well…

Saipem Extends Charter, Purchase Option for Deep Value Driller Drillship

Dec 29, 2025

Deep Value Driller has agreed with Saipem to extend the bareboat charter for its seventh-generation drillship Deep Value Driller and to prolong the period during which Saipem may exercise an option to buy the vessel.Under the amended agreement…

Petronas Drills First of Four Wells in Block Offshore Suriname

Dec 29, 2025

Petronas has completed drilling of the Caiman-1 exploration well in Block 52 offshore Suriname, marking the first well in its four-well 2025–2026 drilling campaign in the block.The Caiman-1 well was spudded on July 21, 2025 and safely plugged and abandoned on December 6…

PV Drilling’s Jack-Up Rig Returns to Asia Ahead of April Drilling Ops

Dec 26, 2025

Vietnam’s PV Drilling has informed that its jack-up rig PV DRILLING IX arrived to Vietnam, after completing a two-month transport voyage from Europe, marking a key milestone ahead of its planned return to drilling operations in 2026.The rig reached Vung Tau on December 25…

Democratic Governors Urge Trump to Lift Offshore Wind Freeze

Dec 26, 2025

Four Democratic governors wrote to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday to ask the Trump administration to lift its halt on five offshore wind projects on the U.S. East Coast.The Department of the Interior on Monday attributed its…

Iran Seizes Foreign Tanker Over Alleged Fuel Smuggling

Dec 26, 2025

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker near the Iranian island of Qeshm in the Gulf, saying it was carrying 4 million litres of smuggled fuel, state media reported on Friday.Authorities did not name the vessel or disclose its nationality. They…

Petronas, CNOOC Ink LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement

Dec 26, 2025

Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas has signed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with a trading arm of China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC), reinforcing its position in the Asian LNG market.Petronas, through its unit Petronas LNG…

Eidesvik Offshore Secures Work for Viking Princess PSV

Dec 24, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore has secured a contract for its Viking Princess platform supply vessel (PSV).The contract has been signed with operators DNO Norge, Sval Energi, which is another DNO subsidiary, and Wellesley…

Technical Drilling Campaign Difficulties Push Back Benin Field Start Up

Dec 24, 2025

Akrake Petroleum, Rex International's indirect subsidiary, has encountered technical difficulties during its drilling operations at Sèmè field off Benin, pushing back the production start beyond 2025.Akrake Petroleum, owned by Rex's Lime Petroleum…

CNOOC Makes Major Oil Discovery in Bohai Sea

Dec 24, 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has made a major oil discovery in the Bohai Sea, dubbed Qinhuangdao 29-6, adding over a 100 million tons of oil equivalent in-place.The oil property at the Qinhuangdao 29-6 oil field is medium-heavy crude…

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