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Saipem Lands $425M Turkish Gas Contract in Sakarya Expansion

Dec 31, 2025

Italy's Saipem has been awarded a new offshore contract worth approximately $425 million by Turkish Petroleum OTC for additional work on the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development in the Turkish sector of the Black Sea.The contract includes engineering…

Nigeria Approves Major Debt Write-Off at NNPC Ahead of Asset Sales

Dec 30, 2025

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved the cancellation of $1.42 billion and 5.57 trillion naira ($3.85 billion) in debts owed by state oil firm NNPC Ltd to the government, the presidency said on Monday.The decision is part of Tinubu's…

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…

GMS Scoops Middle Eastern Jack-Up Vessel Deal

Dec 24, 2025

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of jack-up support vessels to the offshore energy industry, has signed a contract for one its large-class vessels in the Middle East.The contract spans a total of two years including options, GMS said, without revealing any additional details…

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…

Gulf Marine Hooks Multi-Year Jack-Up Vessels Charter in Europe

Dec 23, 2025

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of jack-up support vessels to the offshore energy industry, has secured a contract covering two of its large-class vessels in Europe.The contract spans a total of 1624 days and will see the vessels continue to support offshore operations across the region…

Mooreast, GMC Eye North Sea Offshore Wind and O&G Opportunities

Dec 23, 2025

Singapore-based Mooreast Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway-based rigging and industrial services group GMC Holdings to explore offshore wind and oil and gas opportunities in Norway and the wider North Sea.Under the non-binding agreement…

Subsea7 Gets Gulf of America Transport and Installation Job

Dec 23, 2025

Subsea7 has secured a sizeable contract by LLOG Exploration Offshore for the Buckskin South Expansion project in the Gulf of America.The Buckskin field is located approximately 305 kilometres off the coast of Texas, in the United States.The…

Norway’s Snøhvit Future Gas Project Hits Delay as Costs Rise

Dec 23, 2025

Estimates for progress and costs at Norway’s Snøhvit Future project have been revised, with the gas project delayed and projected costs rising by around $390 million (NOK 4 billion) compared with 2024.The Snøhvit Future project, which includes…

Shearwater Set to Start Multi-Client Survey Offshore Nigeria

Dec 22, 2025

Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has finalized the preparations for the upcoming start of a new multi-client seismic project offshore Nigeria.The 3D survey is backed by significant industry funding and will be executed in…

Shell, INEOS Energy Strike Oil in Deepwater Gulf of America Well

Dec 22, 2025

Shell and INEOS Energy have confirmed an oil discovery in the Norphlet formation in the Gulf of America that could be tied back to the Appomattox production platform.The Nashville exploration well, operated by Shell with a 79% working interest…

Harbour Energy Expands to Gulf of America in $3.2B LLOG Acquisition Deal

Dec 22, 2025

Harbour Energy has entered into an agreement to acquire LLOG Exploration Company for $3.2 billion, marking its entry into the deepwater U.S. Gulf of America and strengthening its global offshore portfolio.The deal, which includes $2.7 billion in cash and $0…

Iberdrola Applies Spanish Coating Tech for German Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 17, 2025

Iberdrola has selected a protective coating developed by Spanish firm Revestimientos Técnicos Sostenibles (RTS) at its Windanker offshore wind farm under construction in Germany’s Baltic Sea.The coating is being used on 21 transition pieces…

Santos Divests Non-Core Gas Assets to Eni and Comet Ridge

Dec 17, 2025

Santos has agreed to divest two non-core gas assets in Australia as the oil and gas producer continues to optimize its portfolio and focus capital on priority growth projects.The company said it has executed a conditional sale and purchase agreement to sell its 42…

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