Anadarko Petroleum Corp.’s (NYSE:APC) Gulf of Mexico exploration well at the Spartacus prospect came up dry, according to reports by Dow Jones.

TGS has begun a 3D multi-client, wide-azimuth seismic survey over 3,500 sq km (1,351 sq mi) in the Gulf of Mexico.

Daewoo has contracted ABB to supply $18 million in propulsion and electric power systems for two newbuild offshore pipelay vessels ordered by Technip and Odebrecht Oil & Gas for use offshore Brazil for Petrobras.

BG Group has its fifth consecutive gas discovery offshore Tanzania.

Eni (MI:ENI;NYSE:E) has a new gas discovery offshore Mozambique at the Coral 1 well in Area 4.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:APC) has discovered a “major” new natural gas reservoir in Offshore Area 1 of the Rovuma basin, Mozambique.

African Petroleum (NSX:AOQ) has contracted Prospector Pte (BGP Marine) to acquire seismic surveys on two blocks offshore Cote d’Ivoire.

McDermott International Inc. (NYSE: MDR) subsidiary Berlian McDermott Sdn Bhd has won a contract for subsea engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, installation, and commissioning in deepwater offshore Malaysia.

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director James A. Watson delivered remarks in early May at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas.