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BP's Profit Tops $5 Billion as Oil Prices Surge

Aug 04, 2026

BP's second-quarter profit more than doubled to $5.73 billion on higher oil and gas prices and strong refining margins, it reported on Tuesday, as CEO Meg O'Neill outlined the energy group's priorities.Oil majors have benefited this year from market volatility caused by the U…

Saipem, Subsea7 Clear Key US Regulatory Merger Hurdle

Aug 03, 2026

Saipem and Subsea7 have cleared a key U.S. regulatory hurdle for their planned merger after the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 expired, allowing the transaction to close in the United States once all remaining conditions are met…

Huisman to Deliver Equipment for Solstad-SBM Offshore Installation Vessel

Aug 03, 2026

Dutch lifting equipment specialist Huisman has secured a contract from CIMC Raffles Offshore to supply lifting and handling systems for a next-generation deepwater offshore installation vessel being built for a joint venture between Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore…

Odfjell Drilling's Deepsea Atlantic Rig Back in Service After BOP Incident

Aug 03, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has returned to service its Deepsea Atlantic rig semi-submersible rig following an equipment handling incident in April that left the unit off hire for 106 days.The company said the rig resumed operations…

Fugro Forecasts Offshore Wind Recovery Outlook Delay to 2027

Jul 31, 2026

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro said on Friday the offshore wind downturn has yet to bottom out and that a recovery was not expected before 2027, sending its shares down around 10%.The company said uncertainty remained high due to weak…

France Selects Five Ports for $300M Floating Wind Investment

Jul 31, 2026

France has selected five ports to receive nearly $300 million (€260 million) in funding under the France 2030 investment program to support infrastructure upgrades for the country's floating offshore wind industry.The projects, located at the ports of Cherbourg…

Shell Agrees $720M Sale of Cyprus Gas Unit to MOL Group

Jul 31, 2026

Shell has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary BG Cyprus to MOL Group for up to $720 million, giving the Hungarian energy company a 35% stake in Cyprus' Aphrodite offshore gas field.The transaction, which is subject to customary adjustments…

BP Puts North Sea Business Up for Sale

Jul 31, 2026

BP has launched a process to market its North Sea business for a potential sale as part of its ongoing portfolio review.The company said the decision reflects its disciplined approach to capital allocation and forms part of its strategy to create a simpler…

First Transition Pieces Head to Nordlicht Offshore Wind Farm

Jul 30, 2026

CS Wind has delivered the first transition pieces for Vattenfall's Nordlicht offshore wind project, marking the start of shipments to what is set to become Germany's largest offshore wind development.The transition pieces were loaded out from…

Egypt Confirms Drone Hit Damietta Gas Vessels

Jul 30, 2026

A drone caused the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet said on Thursday, confirming for the first time that the blaze which erupted a day earlier was the result of an attack rather than an accident…

Shell’s Quarterly Profit More Than Doubles, Beats Forecasts

Jul 30, 2026

Shell's net profit more than doubled from last year to $9.84 billion in the second quarter, beating expectations, helped by higher energy prices and increased market volatility during the Middle East conflict.Higher oil and gas prices, stronger…

Germany’s Uniper Inks 20-Year Canada LNG Supply Deal

Jul 29, 2026

Uniper has signed a long-term agreement to purchase 2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada's proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project, marking the first major long-term LNG supply arrangement between Canada and Germany…

TGS Books Fresh OBN Survey Job

Jul 29, 2026

TGS has been hired for an ocean-bottom node (OBN) seismic survey in the Africa, Mediterranean and Middle East (AMME) region, with offshore operations scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter.The company said a deepwater acquisition crew is due to mobilize in the fourth quarter…

Northern Lights CCS Fleet Set for Next Stage with Latest LCO2 Carrier Arrival

Jul 29, 2026

Northern Lights joint venture has taken delivery of its fourth dedicated liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier, completing the vessel fleet required for the first phase of its carbon capture and storage (CCS) transport and storage operations.The Northern…

Eni’s Second Quarter Profit Hits Three-Year High

Jul 29, 2026

Italian energy group Eni on Wednesday lifted its share buyback programme by €600 million to €3.4 billion ($3.9 billion) after reporting better than expected second-quarter results.The company's adjusted net profit more than doubled in April-June compared with the same period last year to €2…

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