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Chevron-Led Group Seals Offshore Gas Exploration Deals in Greece

Feb 16, 2026

A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements on Monday to look for natural gas off southern Greece, expanding the United States' presence in the eastern Mediterranean.The deal doubles the amount of Greek maritime…

Digital Threatscape is Rapidly Evolving for Global Energy Systems

Feb 12, 2026

Recent discussions with industrial teams have underscored how rapidly the digital “threatscape” is evolving across global energy systems, from oil and gas to chemicals, specialty gases, power generation, and transmission and distribution networks…

Martens en Van Oord Purchases Autonomous Survey Vessel From Demcon unmanned systems

Feb 12, 2026

Martens en Van Oord, a contractor in roadworks, civil and hydraulic engineering, is taking a step toward further sustainability and modernization of its fleet by investing in the latest generation of the V4000 autonomous unmanned survey vessel (USV) from Demcon unmanned systems…

Transocean-Valaris Tie-Up to Create $17B Offshore Drilling Major with 73 Rigs

Feb 10, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has agreed to acquire Valaris in an all-stock transaction valued at about $5.8 billion, creating one of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors with a fleet of 73 drilling rigs.The combined company…

Chevron Enlists Subsea7 for Mediterranean Sea Job

Feb 10, 2026

Subsea7 has secured contract by Chevron for subsea installation in the Eastern Mediterranean.Subsea7’s scope includes the transport and installation of approximately 17 kilometers of subsea flowlines and umbilicals.Project management and engineering…

Oil Companies Snap Up West African Blocks in Search for Next Big Thing

Feb 04, 2026

Chevron and TotalEnergies are among the oil majors snapping up offshore blocks in West and Southern Africa as compelling geology, regulatory reforms, and the need to restock spur a hunt for the next Brazil.Companies are restocking their oil…

TGS Gets Another OBN Acquisition Job in North Sea

Feb 04, 2026

Provider of energy data and intelligence TGS has signed of an ocean bottom node (OBN) contract in Europe, extending the acquisition campaign further.The company’s node-on-a-rope crew is scheduled to start acquisition in early April and the contract has a duration of approximately 45 days…

Eni Enlists Shearwater for 3D Seismic Survey in Timor Sea

Feb 03, 2026

Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 3D seismic acquisition contract by Eni, covering the PSC TL SO 22-23 area in the Timor Sea.The project comprises approximately 1,500 square kilometers and is scheduled to commence late in the first quarter of 2026…

TGS Gets Streamer 4D Contract Offshore Norway

Feb 03, 2026

Provider of energy data and intelligence TGS has secured a 4D streamer acquisition contract in the North Sea, offshore Norway.A Ramform vessel is scheduled to mobilize for the survey in the second quarter of 2026, with the contract expected to run for approximately 65 days…

Worley Nets Equinor’s Framework Deal for Norway Offshore Assets

Jan 29, 2026

Worley has been selected by Equinor to enter into a framework agreement to provide offshore support services for selected oil and gas facilities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The framework agreement is expected to cover offshore maintenance…

ExxonMobil Picks Sentinel Proactive System to Guard Guyana’s Gas Pipeline

Jan 27, 2026

ExxonMobil Guyana has deployed Sentinel Proactive to enhance marine safety and environmental protection around its subsea pipeline, providing real-time visibility along the pipeline corridor, particularly in shallow coastal waters where anchoring risk is highest…

Shell's Sao Tome Offshore Exploration Yields No Commercial Find

Jan 21, 2026

Shell has failed to make a commercial discovery in its Falcao-1 exploration well on Block 10 offshore Sao Tome and Principe, the company said on Wednesday.'While the well did not encounter commercially viable hydrocarbons, the operation provided valuable insights into key aspects of the basin…

Seadrill Firms Up Offshore Drilling Workload with Multi-Region Contract Awards

Jan 21, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has secured multiple contract awards for its West Capella, West Elara and West Carina drilling rigs across Malaysia, Norway and Brazil.In Malaysia, the ultra-deepwater drillship West Capella secured a well-based contract with an undisclosed operator…

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…

James Fisher Backs US Autonomous Vessel Firm Ocean Aero

Jan 20, 2026

James Fisher and Sons has invested in U.S.-based autonomous marine technology company Ocean Aero, taking a strategic minority stake as part of Ocean Aero’s Series D funding round.The investment increases James Fisher’s exposure to autonomous…

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