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Cadeler’s Nexra Secures New Taiwan Wind Farm Maintenance Campaign

Mar 23, 2026

Nexra, Cadeler’s operations and maintenance service platform, has secured an additional contract for an offshore wind campaign in Taiwan to be executed in 2026.The contract covers operations and maintenance work on two offshore wind farms and…

Arcius Energy to Drill Two Offshore Gas Wells in Egypt

Mar 23, 2026

Arcius Energy, a joint venture between BP and ADNOC, is set to begin drilling two offshore gas exploration wells in Egypt’s Mediterranean waters as part of the country’s wider upstream expansion plans.The campaign will target the Atoll West…

CNOOC Names New CEO

Mar 23, 2026

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has appointed Huang Yongzhang as Chief Executive Officer, alongside several other senior leadership roles within the company.Yongzhang has been named Vice Chairman…

IKM Gruppen Acquires Hendrik Veder Group

Mar 19, 2026

Norway’s IKM Gruppen has acquired Hendrik Veder Group, headquartered in Rotterdam.The combined entity will operate under the new name IKM Hendrik Veder.Hendrik Veder Group brings a distinguished 225-year legacy, making it one of the oldest maritime enterprises in the Netherlands…

Energean, ExxonMobil, Helleniq Energy Explore Block Offshore Greece

Mar 19, 2026

A joint venture by Energean, ExxonMobil and Helleniq Energy has notified Greece it would look for gas in a western offshore bloc, the nation's hydrocarbons management agency said on Thursday, a move that would involve the first test drilling in the country for decades…

Saipem FlatFish Underwater Drone Completes Petrobas Test Campaign

Mar 19, 2026

FlatFish, Saipem’s underwater inspection drone, has successfully completed a key phase under the contract awarded by Petrobras in 2023 for the development and testing of an autonomous robotic solution. These were Functional Acceptance Tests…

Indonesia Awards Nine Oil, Gas Blocks

Mar 18, 2026

Indonesia awarded nine oil and gas blocks to several companies, with an investment commitment valuing nearly $85 million, its Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, with the blocks expected to help the country to achieve its energy security goals…

$112M Offshore Vessel Acquisition Finalized

Mar 18, 2026

Next Geosolutions has finalized financing to support the acquisition of a new offshore vessel, strengthening its fleet and subsea service capabilities as demand grows in the offshore energy sector.The Italy-based marine geosciences and offshore…

Offshore Vietnam: Energy Imports Rise as Domestic Production Falls

Mar 18, 2026

Vietnam's domestic crude oil production is expected to decline this decade, according to a government document released this week, increasing the country's reliance on imports as its offshore fields mature and geopolitical tensions threaten global supplies…

Eni Advances Major Deep Water Gas Hubs with Dual FIDs

Mar 18, 2026

With the sanctioning of the Gendalo, Gandang, Geng North and Gehem fields, Eni is set to deliver up to 2 bscfd of gas and 90,000 bpd of condensate at plateau. The projects leverage existing infrastructure to accelerate time‑to‑market and strengthen both domestic supply and LNG exports…

SLB OneSubsea Awarded Integrated EPC Contract by CNOOC

Mar 17, 2026

SLB has announced that its OneSubsea™ joint venture has been awarded a multi-well, integrated engineering, production, and construction (EPC) contract by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).The contract encompasses 20 wells and covers…

bp Confirms New Gas Consortium Project Startup in Angola

Mar 17, 2026

bp has confirmed start-up of gas production from the Quiluma field, part of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) in Angola, as reported by operator Azule Energy. This milestone continues the strong delivery of project start-ups and exploration discoveries…

BOEM Issues Notice of Intent for Offshore Well Stimulation Work

Mar 17, 2026

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed update to the Santa Clara Unit Development and Production Plan, which includes the use of hydraulic fracturing on 16 existing wells at Platform Gilda…

Petrobras to Buy Pair of Petronas' Offshore Stakes

Mar 17, 2026

Petrobras will exercise its right to purchase Malaysian company Petronas' 50% stake in two offshore fields in Brazil for $450 million, according to a securities filing.Following the deal, Petrobras will hold 100% of the Tartaruga Verde field and Module III of the Espadarte field…

US Mulls $1B Settlement for Abandoned Wind Farms

Mar 17, 2026

U.S. officials are drafting agreements to pay nearly $1 billion to oil major TotalEnergies as compensation for the cancellation of leases for wind farms in federal waters off New York State and North Carolina, the New York Times reported on Tuesday…

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