The floating production unit (FPU) for Woodside Energy’s Scarborough gas project has arrived at the Scarborough field offshore Western Australia, marking a major milestone for the development as it moves into the hook-up and commissioning phase ahead of first gas production.The approximately 70,000 tonne FPU completed the journey from China to Australia, after being towed more than 4,000 nautical miles…
Hansen Protection, part of Survitec, has secured a multi-year contract to supply life-protection equipment to offshore helicopter operator Lufttransport, as activity expands across Norway’s offshore energy sector.The agreement, initially set for three years with an option to extend…
Energy services firm EnerMech has secured a subsea pre-commissioning services contract by Saipem for the Whiptail development, offshore Guyana in the Stabroek Block, operated by ExxonMobil Guyana.The contract award marks EnerMech’s first project…
Navitas Petroleum has signed a non-binding agreement to farm into an offshore exploration license in the North Falklands Basin adjacent to its recently sanctioned Sea Lion oil development, as the operator advances plans to expand its footprint in the region…
Vantris Energy, formerly known as Sapura Energy, has divested its 40% equity stake in L&T-Sapura Shipping to joint-venture partner Larsen & Toubro for total consideration of about $30.5 million, as part of a broader portfolio optimization strategy…
Brazilian oil regulator ANP has halted Petrobras from restarting offshore drilling at the Foz do Amazonas basin until it provides information on what caused a synthetic fluid to leak in the waters of the environmentally sensitive region, documents seen by Reuters show…
Subsea technology and services firm SMD has secured a multi‑vehicle contract in Asia’s emerging offshore wind sector, marking a milestone with the region’s first electric work‑class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) purchase.The deal will see…
The offshore division of Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in Bahrain is on track to deliver its 200th project milestone in the first quarter of 2026. It will be a landmark achievement for ASRY since its Offshore Division was established…
A synthetic fluid leak of about 15 cubic meters (15,000 liters) has halted Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras' drilling of a well in the environmentally sensitive Foz do Amazonas Basin, the company said on Tuesday.In a statement, Petrobras…
Acta Pegasus was delivered to Acta Marine, its fourth Walk-to-Work (W2W) vessel, a DP2 Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV).Acta Pegasus is one of four newbuild vessels currently under construction for Acta Marine at Tersan Shipyard in Turkey…
The U.S. military’s ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to swiftly reroute the country’s oil exports back toward the United States – and away from China. That will give U.S. refiners an immediate boost, but President Donald…
China received 22 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) last year from two export projects in Russia sanctioned by the United States and European Union, shiptracking data showed.One shipment was from Portovaya and the rest were from the Arctic LNG 2 project…
While challenges linger from the 2025 offshore rig market, there are signs it will look brighter from late 2026 onwards.Main Events of 2025One of the biggest talking points of 2024 and 2025 was Saudi Aramco’s suspension of 36 jackups from April 2024…
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia, known as Contract Release Purchase Orders (CRPO), under its existing Long-Term Agreement with Aramco.The first contract (CRPO 162), with a duration of 32 months, encompasses the Engineering…
French cable maker Nexans has set a new world record in the subsea power cable industry after installing a 500 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable at a depth of 2,150 meters on Italy’s Tyrrhenian Link project.The installation…
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