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Regional Reports

The discovery, at the Vicango Este-01 exploration well in deepwater Block 15, is the third in the block in the last four years.
Sept. 10, 2026
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Deepsea Bergen offshore drilling rig
Odfjell Drilling has secured a three-year, $518-million letter of award from Vår Energi for the Deepsea Bergen semisubmersible, extending the rig's contracted backlog through ...
Sept. 10, 2026
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TotalEnergies reported a new oil discovery on Angola's Block 17 that is set for rapid tieback development while expanding its exploration footprint with operated stakes in two...
Sept. 10, 2026
Energean says its deepwater Katlan gas-condensate development offshore Israel remains on track for first production in H1 2027, with key subsea infrastructure installed, production...
Sept. 9, 2026

Pipelines

Following a 10-month offshore field trial, Chevron's patent-pending SHIELD technology validated a novel approach to flow assurance monitoring, using pipeline heat to power a clamp...
Sept. 1, 2026
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Western LNG has selected Allseas to install the offshore section of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline, a key component of the planned Ksi Lisims LNG export project...
July 31, 2026
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Fugro will conduct geophysical, seismic and AUV surveys across deepwater areas of the Timor Sea to provide seabed data for pipeline routing, engineering design and geohazard assessment...
July 21, 2026
Saipem is responsible for installation of the pipeline for the Northern Endurance Partnership.
July 10, 2026

Vessels

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New Fortress Energy sells former Seadrill semisubs for scrap
The scrap sales coincide with a broader retreat from LNG expansion as NFE works through a major balance-sheet overhaul.
Sept. 10, 2026
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ABS issues certification to Hanwha Ocean for standardized FPSO design
Hanwha Ocean is seeking to develop a low-carbon standard FPSO design for future project applications.
Sept. 10, 2026
Petrobras continues to move toward standardized, higher-capacity and lower-intensity FPSO designs.
Sept. 9, 2026
The upgraded floater will double production from the deepwater gas field in the Black Sea.
Sept. 8, 2026

Rigs

Mammoet completed a heavy lifting campaign at Drydocks World Dubai, installing nine leg-extension sections on BW Energy's future Maromba wellhead platform ahead of deployment ...
Aug. 28, 2026
ONGC's new award could keep the drillship Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 working offshore India through early 2031, while Oil India extended work for Dolphin Drilling's Blackford Dolphin...
Aug. 25, 2026
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Recent updates from offshore drilling contractors highlight successful deepwater campaigns, presalt drilling progress, new North Sea work and the resumption of suspended jackup...
Aug. 17, 2026
ConocoPhillips has awarded Noble Interceptor a 670-day P&A campaign in the Greater Ekofisk Area, adding to a string of contract awards and extensions outlined in Noble's latest...
Aug. 14, 2026

Renewable Energy

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Proserv will deploy its ECG cable monitoring technology and Distributed Electrical Sensing system at Equinor's 402-MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm, with the goal of detecting cable...
Sept. 4, 2026
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Aerial view of the Port of Rio Grande in southern Brazil
ABS and JB Energy will study port emissions reduction and floating wind foundation decommissioning strategies for the proposed Aura Sul floating offshore wind project in southern...
Sept. 4, 2026
A consortium led by OWC will conduct a two-year feasibility study for what could become Morocco's first offshore wind project, evaluating site conditions, grid integration, supply...
Sept. 3, 2026
New milestones have been reported across several major European offshore wind projects, from the startup of Germany's 913-MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farm to logistics and installation...
Sept. 1, 2026