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Dolphin Drilling Signs Multi-Year Contract for Borgland Dolphin

Jun 02, 2026

Dolphin Drilling has announced the contract fixture of its semi-submersible drilling rig Borgland Dolphin with an undisclosed operator in the UK, which represents approximately $239 million in firm contract backlog.The contract is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2027, in direct continuation following release of the Borgland Dolphin from its existing contract. The firm term runs through…

Sonardyne, AMOG Join Forces on Subsea Asset Integrity Services

Jun 04, 2026

Sonardyne and engineering consultancy AMOG have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly offer subsea asset monitoring services for offshore energy infrastructure.The partnership will combine Sonardyne's underwater monitoring, positioning…

GustoMSC Unveils New Jacking Technology for Offshore Wind Vessels

Jun 02, 2026

GustoMSC, NOV’s offshore design and engineering business, has developed a new asymmetrical rack-and-pinion technology designed to increase the jacking capacity of offshore wind installation vessels without increasing vessel size, weight or system complexity…

Inpex Faces Threat of Broad LNG Loading Ban as AU Labour Dispute Deepens

Jun 02, 2026

Workers began a limited strike on Tuesday at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia over a wage dispute, and their unions threatened much broader action next week that could disrupt LNG production and loadings.Ichthys accounts for about 10% of LNG supply from Australia…

TotalEnergies Makes Middle East Oil Trades After US Navy Buildup in Gulf

May 29, 2026

French oil major TotalEnergies made the decision to buy large amounts of Middle East crude in March after its traders noticed the U.S. Navy amassing ships near the Gulf in February, its CEO told French newspaper Le Figaro in an interview published on Thursday…

Meet VideoRay’s new Mission Specialist Wraith

May 27, 2026

Mission Specialist SeriesIntroducing the VideoRay WraithThe new Mission Specialist Wraith from VideoRay is a next-generation compact ROV that sets a new standard in subsea agility, power, and operational versatility. Featuring a ten-thruster design with true six-degrees-of-freedom control…

Export Curbs Should not Harm Australia's Biggest LNG-producing State

May 27, 2026

Western Australian premier Roger Cook said on Wednesday he had been 'assured' by federal Resources Minister Madeleine King that a new government policy of reserving 20% of gas output for domestic use would not harm his state's large LNG industry…

Well-Safe Expands Into Well Operatorship with First UK North Sea Job

May 26, 2026

Well-Safe Solutions has secured its first contract to provide full well operatorship and asset execution services for an unnamed client in the UK North Sea.The contract expands the company’s service offering into integrated well lifecycle services…

Brent Jumps 2% After US Strikes in Iran Rattle Oil Markets

May 26, 2026

Brent crude futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war and open up the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive.Brent futures LCOc1 were up $2.36, or 2…

Meet VideoRay’s new Mission Specialist Wraith

May 21, 2026

Mission Specialist SeriesIntroducing the VideoRay WraithThe new Mission Specialist Wraith from VideoRay is a next-generation compact ROV that sets a new standard in subsea agility, power, and operational versatility. Featuring a ten-thruster design with true six-degrees-of-freedom control…

Equinor and Aker BP Swap Stakes in Norwegian Offshore Fields

May 21, 2026

Equinor and Aker BP have agreed to swap stakes in several oil and gas fields offshore Norway, as part of a strategic collaboration aimed at increasing production and value creation across selected areas.The companies said the agreement focuses initially on the Troll-Fram…

Aquaterra’s RAF System for UK CCS Project Enters Fabrication Phase

May 20, 2026

Aquaterra Energy has started fabrication of its first Recoverable Abandonment Frame (RAF) system for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a U.K. carbon capture and storage (CCS) project aimed at supporting industrial decarbonization.The…

NOPSEMA Safety Bulletin Highlights Risks in Offshore Lifting

May 17, 2026

Australian regulator NOPSEMA has released a new safety bulletin highlighting the continued occurrence of serious incidents and injuries during offshore lifting operations.A review of incidents over the past five years shows a consistent pattern of failures during lifting tasks…

Wide Barge Could Reduce Crane Needs for Turbine Foundation Installation

May 14, 2026

The substructures for fixed offshore wind turbines weigh thousands of tonnes. Only about five vessels in the world can lift that much weight. So now researchers are testing an alternative: an unusually wide barge.Using experience gained from the oil and gas industry…

TGS to Embark on OBN Survey Job in Gulf of America

May 11, 2026

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured an ultra-high resolution OBN contract in the Gulf of America.A deep-water crew is scheduled to mobilize early June 2026, according to the company.'We are very pleased to secure this ultra-high resolution OBN contract…

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