Donald Trump's transition team is putting together a wide-ranging energy package to roll out within days of his taking office that would approve export permits for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and increase oil drilling off the U…
Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto has completed the wreck removal of the its Naga 7 jack-up rig, which submerged off the coast of Sarawak in Malaysia in 2021.The removal operations, except for the earlier removed helideck, were carried out by the contractor…
BP and its partners have reached a final investment decision for a $7 billion Tangguh Ubadari carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project, which has the potential to unlock around 3 trillion cubic feet of additional gas resources in Indonesia to help meet growing energy demand in Asia…
Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sapura Fabrication, has secured a contract from Petrobras for offshore maintenance, construction, modification and hook-up and commissioning services for the Sarawak asset…
Malaysia-based Velesto Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Petronas and National Oilwell Varco (NOV) to implement rig mechanized automation processes and integrate robotics into drilling operations.The MoU aims to establish…
Houston-based designer of mobile offshore drilling units Friede & Goldman (F&G) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC) to deliver latest semi-submersible units, specifically tailored to meet the criteria for operations in Chinese waters…
TotalEnergies and Oil India Limited (OIL) have signed a cooperation agreement to carry out methane emissions detection and measurement campaigns using TotalEnergies’ AUSEA technology at OIL sites in India.Mounted on a drone, the AUSEA gas analyzer…
On the back of improving conditions in the offshore rig market, Singaporean asset manager and operator Keppel has set out to secure control over 13 legacy rigs held by Rigco Holding (Asset C) as part of its plan to accelerate monetization of rigs without re-entering the offshore market…
Seatrium has delivered its fifth newbuild jack-up rig Var to Borr Drilling, nearly one year ahead of schedule.The successful delivery of Var marks the completion of the latest series of five B Class jack-up rigs that Seatrium has built for Borr Drilling…
Malaysian offshore energy facilities provider Bumi Armada said on Thursday that it was in talks with MISC to explore a merger with the maritime conglomerate's offshore unit.In a Bursa Malaysia filing, Bumi Armada said they had entered into a…
Ocean energy company Global OTEC unveiled the OTEC Power Module concept, a system that employs ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology to provide clean power for remote offshore platforms and wells.Designed as an alternative to traditional long subsea tiebacks…
Beam, a provider of high-technology offshore wind services, has unveiled Scout, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) driven by artificial intelligence (AI).Scout, a concept expected to enter the market in 2025, will put the power of subsea inspection directly in the hands of wind farm operators…
CRC Evans, a company offering welding and coating services to the energy sector, has signed a contract with Offshore Oil Engineering (COOEC) to deliver critical welding services for the Ruya Batch 1 Project (EPCI09), part of the expansion of the Al-Shaheen field…
Dolphin Drilling’s Blackford Dolphin deepwater semi-submersible rig has started its long-term exploration drilling contract with Oil India, offshore India.The rig arrived in Indian waters in October and has since completed customs clearance and client acceptance…
Canada-based oil and gas company Valeura Energy has completed the internal restructuring operation, transferring its working interests in the Nong Yao, Manora and Wassana fields to its wholly-owned Thailand subsidiary.Valeura's working interests in all its Thai III fiscal contracts…
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