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Petronas Unit Probes Cause of Fire at Offshore Platform in Malaysia

Jun 29, 2026

Vestigo Petroleum, a subsidiary of Petronas Carigali, has contained a fire that broke out at its West Lutong Vent A (WLV-A) facility offshore Sarawak in Malaysia and launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.The fire occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on June 25 at the offshore facility, according to Petronas.The company said it was working closely with relevant authorities and had taken necessary precautionary measures to manage the risk of exposure…

TGS Gets Exclusive Rights for Seismic Survey Offshore Brunei

Jun 29, 2026

TGS has secured exclusive rights from the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam to undertake a multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei.The contract covers the acquisition, processing and marketing of new 3D seismic data under a multi-client model…

SBM Offshore, SWS Sign Deal for Seventh FPSO Hull

Jun 29, 2026

SBM Offshore has signed a contract with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading (CSTC) for the construction of its seventh generic Fast4Ward Multi-Purpose Floater (MPF7) hull.The MPF7 will use SBM Offshore's proprietary…

Oil Holds Steady After US, Iran Agree to Cease Attacks

Jun 29, 2026

Oil prices steadied on Monday as Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and Middle East producers pushed ahead with loading oil and liquefied natural gas despite fresh ship attacks.The two countries also agreed to renew talks over the Strait of Hormuz…

Markets: Oil Majors Reload Exploration Hoppers Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Jun 25, 2026

Faced with declining production post-2030, across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the Majors have started the process of reloading exploration hoppers. Targeting predominantly deep and ultra-deep waters, they have signed numerous agreements aimed…

ONGC Completes 44 Offshore Rig Moves Ahead of Monsoon Season

Jun 25, 2026

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), supported by energy and marine consultancy ABL, has completed the relocation of 44 jack-up rigs ahead of the monsoon season.The pre-monsoon rig moves were carried out between March 15 and May 31…

ONGC Expands BP Partnership with Western Offshore Basin Services Contract

Jun 25, 2026

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and BP have signed a technical services contract aimed at enhancing production from fields in India's Western Offshore Basin, expanding a collaboration that began at the Mumbai High field in 2025.Under the agreement…

Walking Into the Future: ADNOC Drilling Unveils First AI-Powered Island Rig

Jun 25, 2026

ADNOC Drilling has delivered and received acceptance for AD-300, its first AI-enabled, fully automated walking island rig, nearly three months ahead of schedule.AD-300 is the first of six next-generation island rigs being deployed under a $1…

Yinson Production Names FSO for Murphy's Lac Da Vang Project off Vietnam

Jun 24, 2026

Yinson Production has held a naming ceremony for the floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit PTSC Lac Da Vang ahead of the vessel's deployment to the Lac Da Vang oil project offshore Vietnam.The FSO vessel has been contracted to Murphy Cuu Long Bac Oil…

Jadestone Brings First Malaysia Campaign Well Online at 3,000 bpd

Jun 24, 2026

Asia-Pacific focused upstream company Jadestone Energy has drilled and brought online its first well in the 2026 Malaysia infill drilling campaign on the PM323 production sharing contract, which now delivers around 3,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd)…

Saipem to Sell Saudi Shallow-Water Drilling Business to ADES for $285M

Jun 24, 2026

Italian energy services company Saipem has signed a binding agreement to sell its shallow-water drilling business in Saudi Arabia to ADES Saudi Limited Company for $285 million, as it seeks to focus on deepwater and harsh-environment offshore drilling…

Oman Opens Alternative Hormuz Lanes as Shipping Recovery Continues

Jun 24, 2026

Oman said it would keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping without imposing any tolls and had designated two temporary routes north and south of the existing shipping lane to facilitate the safe passage of vessels departing the region.In coordination with the International Maritime Organization…

ASCO Sets Up Shop in Qatar to Drive Middle East Expansion

Jun 23, 2026

Logistics and materials management company ASCO has opened its first office in the Middle East, establishing a presence in Qatar as it looks to expand its regional operations and support growing demand for logistics and environmental services…

Mako Offshore Field Takes Step Toward First Gas with PT PAL Contract Award

Jun 22, 2026

The Mako gas project offshore Indonesia has moved further towards development after operator Conrad Asia Energy signed a binding contract with state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia for a key piece of offshore infrastructure, project partner Empyrean Energy informed…

Perenco Inks Gas Sales Deal for Vietnamese Offshore Field

Jun 22, 2026

Perenco has signed a gas sales and purchase agreement (GSPA) for the Su Tu Trang Phase 2B development in Block 15-1 offshore Vietnam, marking a key commercial milestone for a project aimed at boosting domestic gas supplies and supporting the country's energy security…

Current News

TGS Gets Exclusive Rights for Seismic Survey Offshore Brunei

TGS Gets Exclusive Rights for Seismic Survey Offshore Brunei

Petronas Unit Probes Cause of Fire at Offshore Platform in Malaysia

Petronas Unit Probes Cause of Fire at Offshore Platform in Malaysia

SBM Offshore, SWS Sign Deal for Seventh FPSO Hull

SBM Offshore, SWS Sign Deal for Seventh FPSO Hull

Hormuz Reopening Risks Turning Oil Shortage Into Glut

Hormuz Reopening Risks Turning Oil Shortage Into Glut

Oil Holds Steady After US, Iran Agree to Cease Attacks

Oil Holds Steady After US, Iran Agree to Cease Attacks

Floating Nuclear: A New Offshore Energy Frontier

Floating Nuclear: A New Offshore Energy Frontier

Markets: Oil Majors Reload Exploration Hoppers Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Markets: Oil Majors Reload Exploration Hoppers Across Sub-Saharan Africa

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