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Arabian Drilling Flags Temporary Offshore Rig Suspensions in Persian Gulf

Mar 26, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s drilling contractor Arabian Drilling has informed that some of its offshore rigs in the Persian Gulf have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure amid ongoing regional tensions, while its land operations remain unaffected.The company said it received notifications for the suspension of certain offshore rigs in coordination with clients and stakeholders, in line with its safety and operational protocols prioritizing personnel and asset protection…

Libya’s NOC and Chevron Agree Study Offshore Libya

Mar 27, 2026

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chevron to carry out a technical study of offshore Block NC146.NOC Chairman Masoud Suleman said the agreement covers a comprehensive assessment of the block…

Cyclone Disrupts Australia’s Biggest LNG Plants, Strains Global Market

Mar 27, 2026

A powerful tropical cyclone in Western Australia has disrupted production at the country’s two biggest liquefied natural gas plants run by Chevron and Woodside, exacerbating a global supply crunch caused by the conflict in the Middle East.Australia…

UK Unveils Plans for 2027 Offshore Wind Leasing Round

Mar 26, 2026

King Charles III's Crown Estate, which owns Britain's seabed, said on Thursday it plans to hold a new offshore wind leasing round in the first half of next year.The Crown Estate, which comprises tracts of land and most of the country's seabed…

Maraen Approves $40M Port of Nigg Upgrade After Rebrand

Mar 26, 2026

Maraen has approved plans for more than $40 million (£30 million) investment for the upgrades at the Port of Nigg, following the integration of three energy businesses under a new brand.Maraen combines the capabilities of Port of Nigg, Global Energy (Group) and Global Energy Services…

Smulders HSM Starts Construction of East Anglia TWO Offshore Substation

Mar 26, 2026

Smulders HSM has started construction of the offshore substation topside and jacket foundation for the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.The work follows the award of an engineering, procurement, construction, installation…

Enersea Finalizes Substation Jacket Design for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Project

Mar 26, 2026

Enersea has completed the detailed design of two offshore substation jackets for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.The two jackets, Link 01 and Link 02, each weigh around 3,500 tonnes and will support offshore substations of about 9…

Strohm to Supply Insulated TCP Jumpers for Malaysia’s Offshore Project

Mar 26, 2026

Thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturer Strohm has secured a contract to supply insulated production jumpers for an offshore field extension project in Malaysia.The scope includes two carbon fibre PA12 thermoplastic composite pipe production jumpers with a 7-inch internal diameter…

ExxonMobil, Halliburton Marks Automated Drilling Milestone off Guyana

Mar 26, 2026

Halliburton, in collaboration with ExxonMobil, Sekal, Noble, and the Wells Alliance Guyana team, has delivered a groundbreaking step forward in digital well construction to achieve the industry’s first fully automated geological well placement with complete rig automation in offshore Guyana…

Windcat Amsterdam Debuts as First Elevation CSOV in Europe

Mar 25, 2026

Shipbuilder Damen and Windcat, part of maritime group CMB.TECH, have launched the Windcat Amsterdam, marking the arrival of the first Elevation series commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) in European waters.The vessel was developed…

Rising Costs of War: Gulf Energy Infrastructure Stares Down $25B Repair Bill

Mar 25, 2026

War in the Middle East has triggered severe global supply disruptions in oil and gas, with reported damage and shutdowns affecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains, refineries, fuel terminals and critical gas-to-liquids facilities across the region…

ClassNK Grants Approval for CO2 Carrier Design for CCS Project

Mar 25, 2026

ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a liquefied CO2 carrier intended to support a floating offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) injection facility.The vessel is designed to serve a Socket SPAR unit, a floating…

Mark Offshore Adds Research Vessel Mintis to Support Offshore Renewables

Mar 25, 2026

Mark Offshore has agreed with Klaipėda University to operate the research vessel Mintis, expanding its fleet and strengthening its position in offshore renewables and subsea support services.Under the agreement, the Lithuanian university has…

Vestas Plans $290M Nacelle Factory in Scotland

Mar 25, 2026

Vestas has announced plans to build a nacelle and hub assembly factory in Scotland to support growing offshore wind demand in the U.K. and Europe.The proposed facility, with an investment exceeding $290 million, would manufacture nacelles and hubs for the company’s V236-15…

DOF Gets Subsea Cable Replacement Job by Norway’s Statnett

Mar 25, 2026

DOF Group has been awarded a contract by Norway’s transmission system operator Statnett for the replacement of high-voltage subsea power cables in Ofotfjorden, northern Norway.The contract, classified by DOF as substantial with a value between $25 million and $50 million…

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