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Velesto’s Jack-Up Rig Up for Gulf of Thailand Drilling Campaign

7 hours ago

Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto Energy has secured a contract from Northern Gulf Petroleum (NGP) for the provision of jack-up drilling rig services offshore Thailand.The contract was awarded to Velesto's wholly owned subsidiary, Velesto Sumber, and will see the company deploy its NAGA 6 jack-up rig for a drilling campaign in the Gulf of Thailand.The firm scope of work includes the drilling of four infill wells and three exploration wells…

Middle East Offshore Sector Faces Structural Risks

Jun 03, 2026

A combination of contract terminations, spiraling insurance costs and the threat to EPC projects are creating a complex combination of risk for offshore operators in the Middle East Gulf.In its latest HORIZON Monthly Offshore report, MSI notes that…

Inpex Faces Threat of Broad LNG Loading Ban as AU Labour Dispute Deepens

Jun 02, 2026

Workers began a limited strike on Tuesday at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia over a wage dispute, and their unions threatened much broader action next week that could disrupt LNG production and loadings.Ichthys accounts for about 10% of LNG supply from Australia…

INEOS Inks LNG Supply Deal with Marubeni for Asian Markets

Jun 02, 2026

INEOS Energy has signed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Marubeni Corporation for deliveries into Asian markets from 2029, marking the company's first LNG sales into the Pacific Basin.Under the agreement, INEOS Energy will supply LNG on a delivered ex-ship (DES) basis…

Vantage Drilling Agrees to $258M Takeover by Eldorado Drilling

Jun 01, 2026

Vantage Drilling has entered into a merger agreement under which Norway-based Eldorado Drilling will acquire the offshore drilling contractor in a transaction valuing the company's equity at approximately $257.6 million.Under the agreement, Vantage shareholders will receive $19…

Guyana Eyes Record Oil Revenues as Global Energy Markets Shift

Jun 01, 2026

Guyana was already the world’s fastest growing economy before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran drove up oil prices. Now, the tiny Caribbean nation of nearly 1 million people will reap an even bigger bonanza as the conflict reshapes global energy markets…

Iran Restarts Output at Three South Pars Offshore Gas Platforms

Jun 01, 2026

Iran has restored gas production at three offshore platforms in the South Pars gas field that had been forced to halt output after Israeli attacks disrupted processing capacity at some onshore facilities, the chief executive of the Pars Oil and Gas Company told state media on Sunday…

GS Energy Acquires 5% Stake in Australia’s Browse LNG Project from BP

Jun 01, 2026

BP on Monday said it agreed to sell 5% of its stake in the Browse liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia to South Korea's GS Energy.The sale leaves BP with a 39.33% stake in the Woodside-led WDS.AX project, which is expected to cost A$48…

Norway Offshore Strike Threat Looms Over Oil and Gas Sector

Jun 01, 2026

Nearly 8% of Norwegian offshore oil and gas workers plan to strike from June 5 if state-brokered wage mediation fails, labour union data showed on Monday.It was too early to say how a potential strike could impact production from oil and gas fields…

Decommissioning: IMCA Issued Diver Safety Guide

May 31, 2026

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published new industry guidance designed to improve safety during subsea decommissioning and dismantlement projects, warning that ageing offshore infrastructure, incomplete historical…

TotalEnergies Makes Middle East Oil Trades After US Navy Buildup in Gulf

May 29, 2026

French oil major TotalEnergies made the decision to buy large amounts of Middle East crude in March after its traders noticed the U.S. Navy amassing ships near the Gulf in February, its CEO told French newspaper Le Figaro in an interview published on Thursday…

Oil Prices Fall Amid Signs of US-Iran Ceasefire Extension Deal

May 29, 2026

Oil futures fell more than 1% on Friday and were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April, following reports that the U.S. and Iran had reached a potential deal to extend a ceasefire.Brent crude futures for July LCOc1 fell 1…

Equinor Taps DeepOcean for Norwegian Continental Shelf Subsea Work

May 28, 2026

DeepOcean has been awarded a subsea contract package by Equinor covering multiple fields on the Norwegian continental shelf, including projects in the North Sea and Barents Sea, with offshore work planned across the 2027-28 seasons.The contract…

SeaTwirl, Mooreast Team Up on Southeast Asia Floating Wind Push

May 28, 2026

SeaTwirl has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Mooreast Asia to jointly pursue floating offshore wind opportunities across Southeast Asia.The collaboration combines SeaTwirl’s floating wind technology and engineering capabilities with Mooreast’s offshore mooring expertise…

TGS Awarded Large 4D Streamer Contract Offshore Angola

May 27, 2026

TGS has been awarded a large and high-end 4D streamer contract offshore Angola. The program is scheduled to commence acquisition in early July 2026, and the contract has a duration of approximately eight months.Kristian Johansen, CEO of TGS…

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