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BW Energy’s Gabon Unit Takes Over O&M Tasks for BW Adolo FPSO

May 21, 2025

BW Offshore and BW Energy have announced that operations and maintenance (O&M) of the floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel BW Adolo have been handed over to BW Energy’s subsidiary, BW Energy Gabon.Under an amended bareboat charter…

Endangered Gulf of Mexico Whale Threatened by Oil and Gas Vessel Strikes

May 21, 2025

The Trump administration published a long-awaited environmental assessment on Tuesday that found that vessel strikes related to oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico are likely to jeopardize the existence of the endangered Rice's whale…

Russian Arctic LNG 2 Starts Second Production Train

May 20, 2025

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant, which is subject to U.S. sanctions, has started production at its second train even after it has been unable to sell liquefied natural gas from a first train, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.Russian energy company Novatek declined to comment…

SLB Unveils Novel Imaging Tool to Optimize Drilling Efficiency

May 20, 2025

Global energy technology company SLB has launched Retina at-bit imaging, which enables identification of formation characteristics to optimize drilling efficiency, formation evaluation and safety.This first-of-its-kind solution provides precise…

Ithaca Energy Bolsters Stake in North Sea Gas Field

May 20, 2025

U.K. oil and gas company Ithaca Energy has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Spirit Energy, increasing its stake for 46.25% in the Cygnus gas field for $154 million.The transaction, which is subject to NSTA consent, will increase Ithaca Energy's operated interest in Cygnus field to 85%…

Velesto’s Jack-Up Rig Up for Drilling Job Offshore Vietnam

May 20, 2025

Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto has secured a drilling contract by Phu Quoc Petroleum Operating Company (PQPOC) for its NAGA 4 jack-up drilling rig, which will be put to work off Vietnam.Under the long-term contract, Velesto’s NAGA…

Geoquip Marine Wraps Up Surveys for German Offshore Wind Projects

May 20, 2025

Geoquip Marine, a Njord Partners portfolio company, has completed a preliminary geotechnical site investigation for two 4 GW offshore wind projects.The investigation will support the developer in advancing the next phase of design for both project sites…

Chevron Hires MMA Offshore’s PSV to Support Assets off Australia

May 20, 2025

MMA Offshore, a subsidiary of Cyan Renewables, has secured a multi-year contract from Chevron Australia for its platform supply vessel (PSV) MMA Plover.The vessel has been contracted to provide marine logistics support to Chevron’s Barrow Island and Wheatstone assets…

Maritime Cyber Threats Grow Increasingly Complex, say Marlink report

May 20, 2025

Marlink published its Security Operations Center (SOC) report for the second half of 2024, and the news for maritime is not particularly good.The report finds that cybercriminals targeting maritime have streamlined their tactics, enhanced their…

DOF Scoops $480M in New Vessel Contracts with Petrobras

May 20, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner DOF Group has secured four long-term charter and service contracts with Petrobras for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, worth approximately $480 million.As part of the new contracts, Skandi Iguaçu…

Odfjell to Put Floating Wind Tech on Try-Outs at Norwegian Test Center

May 20, 2025

Odfjell Oceanwind has secured a slot with 24 MW capacity grid connection at the Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre), where it will install one full-scale floating offshore wind turbine in 2028.The project, named SCALEWIND, will demonstrate…

Strategic Marine Delivers First of Two CTVs for Ventus Marine

May 20, 2025

Singaporean shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered a crew transfer vessel (CTV) to Taiwan as part of a contract with Ventus Marine for two vessels.The 27-meter Z-Bow vessels, designed in collaboration with naval architect BMT, incorporate cutting-edge marine engineering and technology…

ABS Greenlights SHI’s Multi-Purpose Deepwater LNG Floating Unit

May 20, 2025

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an approval in principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its design of a multi-purpose liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating facility for deep water (MLF-O).Called MLF-O, the next-generation…

TotalEnergies Signs Long-Term LNG Export Deal from Canadian Project

May 20, 2025

TotalEnergies has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Ksi Lisims LNG for the purchase of 2 Mtpa of LNG for 20 years from the future liquefaction plant, subject to the final investment decision of the project.In parallel, TotalEnergies has acquired a 5% stake in Western LNG…

Aker BP and Partners Find Oil in Norwegian Sea

May 20, 2025

Aker BP and its partners have made an oil discovery near the Skary field in the Norwegian Sea, using Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible drilling rig.The oil discovery was made in the so-called E prospect near the Skary field, in wells 6507/5-13 S and 6507/5-13 A…

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