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Shell Agrees $720M Sale of Cyprus Gas Unit to MOL Group

Jul 31, 2026

Shell has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary BG Cyprus to MOL Group for up to $720 million, giving the Hungarian energy company a 35% stake in Cyprus' Aphrodite offshore gas field.The transaction, which is subject to customary adjustments, milestone-linked contingent payments, regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, is expected to complete in early 2027.BG Cyprus holds a 35% non-operated interest in Cyprus Offshore Block 12…

US Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansion

Aug 25, 2026

An Alaska federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging President Donald Trump’s move to allow offshore drilling along broad swaths of previously protected coastline.U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason found the lawsuit by groups…

Deepwater FIDs Set to Drive Sub-Saharan Africa Production Growth

Aug 18, 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa’s deepwater production is expected to grow by over 1 million boe/d by 2035 and big-ticket projects taking final investment decisions (FIDs) in 2026 and 2027 will be key to unlocking this.In late January, Equatorial Guinea and Chevron signed-off the Aseng Gas blowdown project…

DOF Group Announces Subsea Contracts in the APAC Region

Aug 14, 2026

DOF Group ASA announced two subsea contract awards in the APAC Region with a combined value in the Substantial* category.Both contracts will utilize the region’s multipurpose vessels and subsea services including DOF’s in-house project management and engineering…

SBM Offshore Lifts 2026 Outlook After Revenue Surge

Aug 06, 2026

Dutch floating production specialist SBM Offshore raised its 2026 outlook for the second time this year on Thursday after strong contract activity and the sale of its One Guyana vessel helped lift first-half revenue, sending its shares up more than 7%…

ExxonMobil Offshore Oil Venture in Guyana Recoups Initial Costs

Jul 31, 2026

An ExxonMobil-led joint venture has recovered the billions of dollars it invested to develop a large oilfield in Guyana, its chief financial officer told Reuters, and the South American country will now receive more oil money.Guyana's Stabroek Block…

ExxonMobil Misses Forecasts Despite Four-Year Profit High

Jul 31, 2026

ExxonMobil missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, despite notching its biggest quarterly profit in four years amid higher oil prices and improved refining margins driven by the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.Adjusted earnings rose 67% from the first quarter to $14…

DOF Group Awarded Two AHTS Vessel Contracts

Jul 30, 2026

DOF Group ASA has been awarded firm contracts with a duration of more than 1 year and expected commencement in Q1 of 2027 for two of its AHTS vessels. The expected value of each contract is Significant, which DOF defines as contracts with value between USD$15 and 25 million.

Egypt Confirms Drone Hit Damietta Gas Vessels

Jul 30, 2026

A drone caused the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet said on Thursday, confirming for the first time that the blaze which erupted a day earlier was the result of an attack rather than an accident…

Eni’s Second Quarter Profit Hits Three-Year High

Jul 29, 2026

Italian energy group Eni on Wednesday lifted its share buyback programme by €600 million to €3.4 billion ($3.9 billion) after reporting better than expected second-quarter results.The company's adjusted net profit more than doubled in April-June compared with the same period last year to €2…

Saipem Cuts Earnings Outlook as Middle East Costs Rise

Jul 28, 2026

Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem on Monday revised down its expectations for 2026 core earnings to take into account extra costs linked to the Middle East crisis.The de-consolidation of its shallow-water drilling business, which Saipem recently sold…

QatarEnergy Prolongs LNG Force Majeure, Charters Out Tankers

Jul 23, 2026

QatarEnergy has extended force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to several Asian buyers and continues to lease out some of its LNG tankers through mid-October, trade sources said, signaling expectations that export disruptions could persist as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed…

EnQuest Clears Key Hurdle for $833M Malaysia Offshore Deal

Jul 10, 2026

London-listed independent energy company EnQuest has cleared a key hurdle in its proposed $833 million acquisition of interests in four offshore production sharing contracts in Malaysia after existing partners waived their pre-emption rights over one of the three transaction packages…

OMS Group Cuts First Steel for its Third Cable Laying Vessel

Jul 08, 2026

OMS Group has started construction of CS Resilience, the third vessel in its next-generation GREAT-Class fleet, with a first steel cutting ceremony held at CRIST's shipyard in Gdynia, Poland.The milestone marks the start of construction of the cable-laying vessel…

DOF Group Wins Contract Award in APAC Region

Jul 07, 2026

DOF Group ASA announced a large contract award for Subsea Construction and Pre Commissioning Support services in the APAC Region.Skandi Inventor will be deployed for the execution of the offshore operations scheduled to commence in Q4 2026 in North Australian waters…

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