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Offshore Tech: Seadrill Adopts igus’ Modular Energy Chains

Mar 09, 2026

A modular cable management system, designed by German-based supplier igus, has been implemented by offshore driller Seadrill to reduce downtime, cut maintenance costs and improve operational reliability on its drillships by replacing traditional…

Dolphin Drilling, Vantris Ink Marketing Deal for Blackford Dolphin Semi-Sub

Feb 18, 2026

Dolphin Drilling Offshore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dolphin Drilling, and Sapura Drilling Asia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vantris Energy, have entered into a marketing agreement for the semi-submersible drilling unit Blackford Dolphin…

Saipem Agrees $272M Deal to Acquire Deep Value Driller Drillship

Feb 17, 2026

Saipem has reached agreement on the main terms and conditions to acquire the seventh-generation drillship Deep Value Driller for $272.5 million.The Deep Value Driller is a high-specification ultra-deepwater drillship built in 2014, featuring GustoMSC P10000 design and able to accommodate 210 people…

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…

Northern Offshore’s Energy Emerger Rig Up for Drilling Job off Oman

Jan 30, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Northern Offshore has secured a contract for its Energy Emerger jack-up rig for a drilling operation at Yumna field, offshore Oman.Rex International’s indirect subsidiary Masirah Oil announced that its parent company…

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…

Fugro, PTSC G&S Extend Partnership for Vietnam's Offshore Wind Push

Jan 14, 2026

Fugro has extended its partnership with PTSC Geos and Subsea Services (PTSC G&S) to provide marine site characterization services in Vietnam, supporting rising demand from both the oil and gas sector and the country’s growing offshore wind industry…

ADNOC Takes FID on SARB Deep Gas Project Offshore Abu Dhabi

Jan 07, 2026

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has taken a final investment decision on the SARB Deep Gas Development, a strategic offshore gas project within the Ghasha Concession, offshore United Arab Emirates.The project is expected to deliver up…

CNOOC Launches New Offshore Oil Development in Southern China

Dec 22, 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has brought the Xijiang Oilfields 24 Block Development Project on stream in the shallow waters of the Pearl River Mouth Basin, marking the start of production at the offshore project…

Fugro Nets Mubadala Energy’s Deepwater Gas Job in Asia

Dec 17, 2025

Fugro has secured a large contract with Mubadala Energy to deliver advanced soil investigation services for the South Andaman Deepwater Development, located offshore Indonesia.The strategic project will inform the Front-End Engineering Design Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) award…

CNOOC Puts New South China Sea Development Into Production Mode

Dec 03, 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has started production from the Weizhou 11-4 oilfield adjustment and satellite fields development project in South China Sea.The project is located in the Beibu Gulf Basin…

MODEC Forms Dedicated Mooring Solutions Unit

Nov 17, 2025

MODEC has outlined plans merge its wholly owned subsidiaries MODEC America and SOFEC from the start of 2026, bringing SOFEC fully into the group as a new Mooring Solutions Business Unit.SOFEC, known for its permanent mooring systems and fluid transfer technologies…

SBM Offshore, SLB to Optimize FPSO Performance Using AI

Oct 03, 2025

SLB, a global energy technology company, and SBM Offshore, a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) solutions specialist, have signed an agreement to enter into an exclusive digital alliance to optimize the performance of offshore production systems…

Timor Gap Boosts Stake in Finder Energy’s Timor-Leste Oil Fields

Sep 26, 2025

Finder Energy has executed a binding farm-in agreement with joint venture partner Timor Gap to increase the Timor-Leste state oil company’s stake in Production Sharing Contract (PSC) 19-11, entailing the Kuda Tasi & Jahal (KTJ) fields development project…

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