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BW Energy Hires Deepsea Mira Rig for Drilling Ops off Namibia

Jul 28, 2025

BW Energy, together with NAMCOR E&P, has contracted the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig for the drilling of the Kharas appraisal well on the Kudu license, offshore Namibia.The drilling operation in the Orange Basin is scheduled for the second half of 2025…

Saipem Expects $20B Mozambique LNG Project Restart by End of Summer

Jul 28, 2025

Italy's Saipem is confident that a $20-billion liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies TTEF.PA will restart by the end of the summer, the CEO of the energy contractor said on Thursday.Covered by force majeure since 2021 following insurgent attacks…

Shelf Drilling Secures Work for Jack-Up Rigs in UK and Egypt

Jul 28, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured work for two of its jack-up drilling rigs in U.K. and Egypt, under new contracts and extensions worth collectively around $35 million.Shelf Drilling has signed a one-year extension for…

Harlyn Solutions Expands Market Scope with New Dutch Base

Jul 25, 2025

U.K.-based logistics and engineering specialist Harlyn Solutions has opened a new office in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, marking a key step in its European expansion strategy aimed at supporting complex energy and infrastructure projects across the continent…

PTTEP Buys Chevron's Hess Unit Share of Southeast Asia’s Offshore Block for $450M

Jul 25, 2025

Thailand’s state-backed energy firm PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has acquired 50% of Block A-18 in the Malaysia–Thailand Joint Development Area (MTJDA) through a $450 million deal with Chevron's subsidiaries.The transaction, completed on July 25…

Valeura Energy, PTTEP Partner Up on Gulf of Thailand Blocks

Jul 25, 2025

Canada-based oil and gas company Valeura Energy has signed a farm-in agreement with Thailand’s state-backed PTTEP to acquire a 40% interest in offshore Blocks G1/65 and G3/65 in the Gulf of Thailand, marking a major expansion of its regional footprint…

Sapura Scoops Over $118M for Chevron, PTTEP Subsea Ops off Thailand

Jul 25, 2025

Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy has secured two contracts from its long-term clients Chevron and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company (PTTEP) for offshore work in Thailand, worth over $118 million.The contracts were…

Shell Takes FID for Offshore Gas Discovery in Egyptian Mediterranean Sea

Jul 25, 2025

BG International limited, an affiliate of Shell, has made a final investment decision (FID) to develop the Mina West gas discovery in Egypt’s Mediterranean Sea.Shell (60%) will operate the field alongside partner, Kufpec (Egypt) Limited (KUFPEC) (40%)…

Italy's Eni Posts 25% Drop in Quarterly Profit

Jul 25, 2025

Italian energy group Eni said on Friday its second-quarter earnings fell 25% year-on-year as lower oil prices and a weaker dollar overshadowed a better-than-expected performance at its gas business.Adjusted net profit came in at 1.13 billion euros ($1…

US Looks Into Allowing Limited Oil Operations in Venezuela

Jul 25, 2025

The United States is preparing to grant new authorizations to key partners of Venezuela's state-run PDVSA, starting with Chevron, to allow them to operate with limitations in the sanctioned OPEC nation and swap oil, five sources close to the matter said on Thursday…

AquaTerra to Provide Asset Integrity Services for BP and Ithaca Energy in North Sea

Jul 24, 2025

AquaTerra Group, an Aberdeenshire-based construction and maintenance firm, has been awarded two multi-year contracts with energy majors BP and Ithaca Energy to provide brownfield asset integrity services across North Sea installations.The contracts…

Chevron and ExxonMobil Portfolios Overlap Put Mega-Merger Back in Spotlight

Jul 24, 2025

Exxon Mobil and Chevron's recent major acquisitions raise a provocative question: does the U.S. still need two energy titans, or might it be more efficient for the two to join forces?An $800 billion combination would certainly evoke memories of Standard Oil…

Carnarvon Wraps Major Seismic Project off Australia Ahead of 2026 Drilling Ops

Jul 24, 2025

Carnarvon Energy has completed a major seismic reprocessing project across the Bedout Sub-basin, offshore Australia, in collaboration with its joint venture partners, delivering one of the most advanced seismic datasets in the region to date…

Subsea7 Secures ‘Substantial’ Offshore Installation Contract

Jul 24, 2025

Energy services firm Subsea7 has secured a substantial contract for offshore installation services, worth up to $300 million.The project involves the engineering and offshore installation of flexible pipe, umbilicals, subsea equipment and a mooring system…

Great Lakes Launches First US Subsea Rock Installation Vessel

Jul 24, 2025

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, has launched the first U.S. flagged, Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel, named Acadia, at Hanwha Philly Shipyard.The…

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