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Serica Boosts North Sea Portfolio with Spirit Energy Assets Purchase

Dec 16, 2025

Britain’s Serica Energy has agreed to acquire a portfolio of Southern North Sea gas assets from Spirit Energy and affiliates for $74 million, expanding its U.K. upstream footprint and lifting reserves and production.The deal, signed through two subsidiaries acquired following Serica’s Prax Upstream transaction, has an effective economic date of January 1, 2025, with completion expected in the second half of 2026…

US decides whether to reconsider Virginia offshore wind project approval

Dec 17, 2025

According to a court document filed on Wednesday, the Trump administration is evaluating whether it should send back the Interior Department’s Biden-era approval of an offshore wind project in Virginia that is currently under construction for reconsideration…

US Government Takes Another Look at Virginia Offshore Wind Project

Dec 17, 2025

The Trump administration is reviewing whether to send the Interior Department's Biden-era approval of a Virginia offshore wind project back to the agency for reconsideration, according to a court document filed on Wednesday.The agency is conducting…

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…

DeepOcean Set for Long-Term IMR Duty with Vår Energi

Dec 17, 2025

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a new long-term inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) frame agreement with operator Vår Energi.The contract has a firm duration of five years, running until end of October 2030, with options to extend for up to an additional four years…

Fugro Nets Mubadala Energy’s Deepwater Gas Job in Asia

Dec 17, 2025

Fugro has secured a large contract with Mubadala Energy to deliver advanced soil investigation services for the South Andaman Deepwater Development, located offshore Indonesia.The strategic project will inform the Front-End Engineering Design Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) award…

Poland’s First Offshore Wind Auction as Test for Stalled European Market

Dec 17, 2025

Poland is launching its first competitive offshore wind auction on Wednesday, a test experts say could revive Europe's struggling sector as developers vie for long-term contracts after a string of failed tenders across the region.The auction…

Ocean Geophysics, HighTide Team Up for Offshore Data Processing

Dec 16, 2025

Offshore wind industry suppliers Ocean Geophysics and HighTide have entered into a joint venture aimed at combining their seabed data processing, analysis and interpretation capabilities.The partnership brings together Ocean Geophysics’ large…

Velesto Agrees $63M Jack-Up Drilling Rig Sale with Indonesian Firm

Dec 16, 2025

Velesto has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with PT Indonesia Drilling Energy for the sale of its jack-up drilling rig, NAGA 3, for a total cash consideration of $63 million.The divestment of NAGA 3, built in 2010, is in line with the group's ongoing fleet optimization…

Jan De Nul Wraps Up Cable Installation Job for TenneT’s DolWin Platform

Dec 15, 2025

Belgian offshore contractor Jan De Nul has concluded the 2025 transport and installation campaign of three HVAC grid connection cables at TenneT’s DolWin kappa platform.When finalized, these cables will ensure the transport of almost 660 MW renewable electricity from two offshore wind farms…

Deepsea Bollsta Rig Gets New Name as Odfjell Drilling Takes Ownership

Dec 15, 2025

Odfjell Drilling has completed the acquisition of the harsh-environment drilling rig Deepsea Bollsta, including the novation of the rig’s drilling contract with Equinor for a firm period running until early 2028 and with five one-year extension options…

Kongsberg Maritime Grows UUC PM Azimuth Thruster Range

Dec 15, 2025

Kongsberg Maritime has announced the introduction of two new sizes to its Underwater Mountable, Permanent Magnet (UUC PM) azimuth thruster range, expanding its offering for propulsion solutions for demanding offshore and marine operations.The…

BW Energy Inks Long-Term Lease for Maromba Drilling Platform

Dec 15, 2025

BW Energy has signed a long-term lease agreement for the Maromba drilling and wellhead platform, converting a short-term lease for the Super Gorilla class jack-up rig BW MAROMBA B into a project lease with Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL).The…

ABS Approves MISC and China Offshore’s Ammonia FPSO Design

Dec 15, 2025

MISC and China Offshore Engineering & Technology Company have received the Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for their design of an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.This innovative…

North Sea Gas Platform ‘Goes Green’ with Offshore Wind

Dec 15, 2025

Dutch gas producer ONE-Dyas has started operating the first natural gas production platform in the Dutch and German North Sea to be powered by offshore wind energy, after completing an electricity cable connection to Germany’s Riffgat offshore wind farm…

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