Offshore Europe News - page 11

 

Norway's March Oil, Gas Output Tops Forecast

Apr 21, 2026

Norway's combined oil and gas production exceeded an official forecast by 2.8% in March, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Tuesday.Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but output varies…

Mermaid Renews Subsea Vessel Deal as Decom Work Grows

Apr 20, 2026

Mermaid Subsea Services (UK) has extended its contract for the subsea support vessel Island Valiant, reinforcing its position in the North Sea decommissioning market.The vessel has supported Mermaid’s operations in the region for the past three years…

OKEA Sells 20% Stake in Norwegian Sea License to Japex for $30M

Apr 20, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas firm OKEA has agreed to sell its 20% working interest in the PL1119 license, which contains Mistral discovery, to Japex Norge for $30 million.The transaction, effective from January 1, 2026, is subject to customary government…

Odfjell Drilling Suspends Rig Ops Following Equipment Incident

Apr 20, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has reported an equipment handling incident on its Deepsea Atlantic rig, which caused a blowout preventer (BOP) to drop to the seabed and prompted a suspension of operations.The incident occurred on April 18 while running the BOP…

Oil Flows to Lag Even if Hormuz Strait Reopens

Apr 20, 2026

The stop-start shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz underscores the profound uncertainty hanging over the world’s most critical oil and gas chokepoint. But one thing is already clear: even if the guns fall silent, flows through the…

Oil Jumps 6% on US-Iran Ceasefire Concerns

Apr 20, 2026

Oil prices jumped more than 6% in early Monday trading on fears that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran could collapse after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained largely halted…

Astro Offshore Expands Subsea Capability with New MPSV

Apr 17, 2026

Astro Offshore has added a new ultra-deepwater multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) to its fleet, strengthening its subsea capabilities and expanding into international markets.The vessel, Energy Savannah, which will be renamed Astro Atlas, is…

LDA’s Unit Buys DP2 Multi-Purpose Vessel to Expand Subsea Services

Apr 16, 2026

LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) Group, has acquired a DP2 multipurpose support vessel as part of efforts to expand its subsea capabilities.The vessel, SIDDIS Mariner, will be renamed TVO Mariner and is scheduled for delivery in summer 2026…

Transocean Secures $158M Drillship Job in Eastern Mediterranean

Apr 16, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured a five-well contract for its Deepwater Asgard drillship in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.The estimated 390-day campaign with an undisclosed operator is expected to start in the fourth quarter…

North Star Bolsters Leadership Team to Support Offshore Wind Growth

Apr 16, 2026

UK-based shipowner/operator North Star has strengthened its executive team with new senior appointments as it expands its offshore wind and maritime operations.North Star appointed Duncan Palmer as its first Chief Human Resources Officer, promoted Joanna Lang to Chief Legal and Compliance Officer…

Glamox to Illuminate Offshore Energy Support Vessels for Sea1 Offshore

Apr 16, 2026

Glamox, a global leader in lighting, has secured a contract to supply lighting for four Offshore Energy Support Vessels (OESVs) being built for Sea1 Offshore.Glamox will supply a total of 8,000 marine lights for the exteriors and interiors of…

Stena DrillMAX to Drill First Deepwater Well Offshore Greece

Apr 16, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has secured a contract by Energean for an exploratory drilling campaign offshore Greece.This campaign, which is expected to start in early 2027, is for one firm well offshore Greece, in Block 2 located at the Northwestern Ionian Sea…

Equinor Expects Trading Profit to Top Guidance on Volatility

Apr 16, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor's downstream division, which includes energy trading, will report stronger first-quarter results this year, partly driven by volatility from the war in the Middle East, the group said on Thursday.Equinor is due to report first-quarter earnings on May 6…

Vår Energi Submits $360M Goliat Gas Export Plan to Boost Output

Apr 15, 2026

Vår Energi has submitted an amended plan for development and operation for the Goliat Gas Export project in the Barents Sea, aiming to increase production and extend the life of the Goliat field.The plan, submitted with partner Equinor to Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy…

Evolve Energy Inks Race Bank Offshore Wind PPA with Shell

Apr 15, 2026

Evolve Energy has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Shell Energy Europe to secure electricity from the Race Bank offshore wind farm in the North Sea.The agreement runs until 2035 and will supply about 112 GWh of renewable electricity per year…

Current News

Engineering for Extremes (II): Accuracy & Efficiency in Offshore Drilling

Engineering for Extremes (II):

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

TotalEnergies Makes Middle Eas

Oceanic Wind, Ming Yang Partner on Canadian Offshore Wind Project

Oceanic Wind, Ming Yang Partne

Vuyk Engineering to Design Jumbo’s New L-Class Heavy-Lift Ships

Vuyk Engineering to Design Jum

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News

 
Offshore Engineer Magazine