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Well Decommissioning Expanding Horizons for Innovators with Proven Experience

Apr 24, 2026

The changing shape of the oil and gas landscape presents both an opportunity and a challenge for well decommissioning. Well decommissioning, particularly the safe execution of plug and abandonment (P&A) operations, represents a significant opportunity for companies capable of managing and permanently securing late-life wells.For operators, it is no longer simply an end-of-life obligation, but a complex engineering challenge requiring the right combination of technology…

Fugro Lands Offshore Wind Site Investigation Contract in Taiwan

Apr 29, 2026

Fugro has secured a geotechnical site investigation contract by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the 600 MW FengMiao II offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The project forms part of Taiwan’s Round 3.2 offshore wind tender and supports the country’s target of reaching 13…

GoSubsea, Envirent Form Rental Alliance for End-to-End Offshore Solutions

Apr 13, 2026

Two of Norway’s offshore companies, GoSubsea and Envirent, have announced a strategic partnership that combines technical expertise with expanded service offerings.In 2025, both companies were recognized with the prestigious Gaselle Award, highlighting…

Reach Subsea Secures Equinor Contracts for Uncrewed Vessel Operations

Mar 30, 2026

Reach Subsea has secured two new contract call-offs from Equinor covering gas reservoir monitoring and subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.Both contracts will be carried out using the uncrewed surface vessel (USV) Reach Remote 1…

DOF Selects Kongsberg Listen for HUGIN AUV Survey Platform

Mar 12, 2026

Kongsberg Discovery has secured the first commercial order for its Kongsberg Listen electromagnetic sensing solution, with subsea services provider DOF selecting the technology for deployment on a HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV).The new HUGIN vehicle…

Halliburton Launches RangeStar Geothermal Well Spacing Service

Feb 26, 2026

Halliburton has launched the RangeStar Geothermal Well Spacing and Intercept Service, a magnetic ranging solution designed to improve speed, accuracy and automation in geothermal well development.The new service, part of Halliburton’s RangeStar magnetic ranging portfolio…

Odfjell Technology to Buy Majority Stake in Well Intervention Firms

Feb 26, 2026

Odfjell Technology has agreed to acquire a 70% ownership stake in Kaseum Holdings and Razor Oiltools, two companies focused on lightweight intervention and plug and abandonment (P&A) services.The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Odfjell Technology’s position in technology-led…

Precision Shaft Alignment: A Sustainable Advantage in Modern Engineering

Feb 10, 2026

Sustainability has become a defining priority across industrial and maritime operations. While much of the discussion centers on alternative fuels and emerging technologies, one of the most immediate and cost-effective opportunities to reduce…

Akrake Completes Drilling of Sèmè Field Production Well Offshore Benin

Feb 03, 2026

Akrake Petroleum Benin, an indirect subsidiary of Rex International Holding, has completed drilling of the AK-2H horizontal production well at the Sèmè Field offshore Benin.The AK-2H well was drilled with a total horizontal length of 1,405 meters through the reservoir section…

MFE Inspection Solutions Launches Offshore Division

Jan 22, 2026

MFE has launched MFE Offshore, a new division dedicated to subsea and offshore operations. Built to serve offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, and other maritime operators, MFE Offshore offers technology, expertise, and hands-on support.“Offshore inspections are incredibly complex…

TDK’s Tronics Launches High-Temp MEMS Sensor for Drilling Applications

Jan 21, 2026

TDK Corporation has expanded Tronics’ high-performance MEMS inertial sensor portfolio with the launch of the AXO315®T1, a high-temperature digital accelerometer designed for energy sector drilling applications.The AXO315T1 MEMS accelerometer…

The UXO Risk: Seequent Adds Clarity Underwater

Jan 18, 2026

“Seeing” under the world’s waterways is a perpetual challenge, seeing what’s under the seabed surface and even bigger challenge. Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company, helps organisations understand what’s happening underground and under the seabed…

Trelleborg Acquires Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH

Jan 07, 2026

Trelleborg Group, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the Austrian company Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH. The company provides advanced, customized tooling solutions and automated manufacturing cells…

Equinor’s AI Drive Yields $130M in Savings as Digitalization Advances

Jan 07, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) contributed savings and value creation of about $130 million for Equinor and its partners in 2025, as the Norwegian firm expanded the use of AI across offshore platforms and onshore facilities.The company uses artificial…

DeepOcean Extends IMR Services Deal with Equinor

Dec 11, 2025

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured an extension to its existing frame agreement with Equinor for the provision of subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services.As a part of the renewal, DeepOcean will deploy specialized IMR vessels…

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