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India Stretches Bids Deadline for 13 Offshore Deep-Sea Mineral Blocks

Apr 16, 2025

India has extended an auction of deep-sea blocks containing critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other products until May 1, a spokesperson at India's Ministry of Mines said on Wednesday.China is a top global producer of 30 of the 50 minerals considered critical by the U…

Indonesia Awards Oil and Gas Blocks to Boost Reserves

Apr 16, 2025

Indonesia awarded five oil and gas blocks to companies, its energy ministry said on Wednesday, as it attempts to replenish its oil and gas reserves and improve its energy security.Over the coming years, the government plans to offer nearly 60…

Kim Heng’s Rebuilt Geotechnical Survey Vessel Sets Sail

Apr 16, 2025

Singapore's offshore services firm Kim Heng has held a christening ceremony for the Bridgewater Discovery, a DP2 geotechnical survey vessel, rebuilt in 2024.With the Bridgewater Discovery vessel, Kim Heng has marked another milestone in its expansion into the renewable business sector…

Malaysian Firm Enters Cable Laying Business with Vessel Acquisition

Apr 16, 2025

Malaysia-based fleet owner of self-propelled accommodation workboats Keyfield International has set out plans to acquire a newly-built DP2 cable-laying barge for $20.5 million, marking its expansion into cable laying market.The 98-meter-long barge…

Sapura Energy Nets $22.6M in Offshore Support Vessel Contracts

Apr 16, 2025

Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy, through its Offshore Support Vessel & Geosciences business, has secured multiple vessel contracts in Malaysia and Thailand, worth around $22.6 million.The newly secured contract will keep…

Incat Crowther-Designed CTV Ready to Set Sail for Japanese Operator

Apr 15, 2025

Japanese operator Tokyo Kisen has taken delivery of the first of two new bespoke crew transfer vessels (CTVs), designed by Incat Crowther, which will be put to service Japan’s growing offshore wind energy sector.Constructed by Cheoy Lee shipyard in China…

CNOOC Puts Into Production New Oil Field in South China Sea

Apr 14, 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has brought on stream Wenchang 9-7 oil field development in the western Pearl River Mouth Basin in South China Sea.The main production facility is a new drilling and production platform…

Sunda Energy Starts Environmental Consultation for Chuditch-2 Well Drilling Plans

Apr 11, 2025

Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in Southeast Asia, has submitted environmental impact drafts for the drilling of Chuditch-2 appraisal well off Timor-Leste for public consultation.Sunda Energy…

Pakistan’s OGDC to Start Production at ADNOC’s Offshore Block by 2027

Apr 10, 2025

Pakistan's Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) expects to start production in Abu Dhabi's Offshore Block-5 by 2027, while also increasing domestic oil and gas output and diversifying into minerals, its CEO said on Wednesday.OGDCL…

Petrovietnam, Petronas Extend PSC for Offshore Block

Apr 09, 2025

Vietnam's state oil firm Petrovietnam and Malaysia's Petronas signed a deal to extend their long-standing Production Sharing Contract for an offshore oil block that overlaps a maritime boundary between the two countries, Petrovietnam said on Wednesday…

Sapura Energy Scoops Close to $9M for O&M Work off Malaysia

Apr 09, 2025

Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sapura Fabrication, has secured a contract for maintenance, construction, and modification services for offshore facilities in Malaysia, worth $8.9 million…

Hanwha Ocean Marks Entry into Deepwater Drilling Market with First Drillship

Apr 08, 2025

Hanwha Ocean has held a naming ceremony for its high specification ultra-deepwater drillship Tidal Action, signaling its official entry into the deepwater drilling industry.The Tidal Action is built on Hanwha Ocean’s proprietary design and is…

Borr Drilling Bags Three New Assignments for its Jack-Up Drilling Rigs

Apr 08, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured new contract commitments for three of its premium jack-up rigs, with other rigs in its fleet also preparing for drilling jobs across the world.Borr Drilling secured new contract awards for the rigs Thor…

Eneos Scoops Jack-Up Drilling Contract Offshore Vietnam

Apr 04, 2025

Japan's Eneos Drilling, a subsidiary of Eneos Xplora, has entered into a drilling contract with Japan Vietnam Petroleum Company for the jack-up rig HAKURYU-14, for work offshore Vietnam.The rig will be deployed Block 15-2, offshore Vung Tau…

COSCO Orders New Semi-Sub Vessel from Chinese Shipyards

Apr 04, 2025

COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has placed an order for a next generation semi-submersible vessel to Chinese shipyards.COSCO will build the vessel in partnership with China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and Guangzhou Shipbuilding International…

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