Business Briefs

Courtesy Tosi
Tosi Insight dashboard
Tosi's new Insight platform adds OT network monitoring, asset visibility and anomaly detection capabilities designed to help offshore operators manage remote assets, vendor access...
Aug. 14, 2026
Courtesy bp
Clair Ridge offshore production
bp has begun marketing its UK North Sea business, including interests west of Shetland and in the ETAP area, as it redirects capital toward higher-growth opportunities elsewhere...
July 31, 2026
Courtesy Pharos Energy
Map: Pharos Energy assets offshore Vietnam
The transaction would take Serica beyond its traditional UK North Sea focus, adding producing offshore assets in Vietnam and positioning the company for broader international ...
July 27, 2026
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An offshore jackup drilling rig
The Norwegian company is a specialist developer of managed pressure drilling and riserless mud recovery technologies.
July 24, 2026
Courtesy BlueNord
Tyra gas-condensate field in Danish North Sea
The proposed combination would create one of northwest Europe’s largest independent offshore producers while expanding Vår Energi’s access to key gas export routes and strengthening...
July 21, 2026
Courtesy Saipem
Subsea7-Saipem merger faces in-depth regulatory scrutiny in EU and Australia
The companies still aim to complete the merger in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
July 13, 2026
Courtesy Petrobras
Map of Block 3 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe
The company initiated the farm-in deal in April. Other partners are Oranto (15%) and the National Petroleum Agency of São Tomé and Príncipe (10%).
July 10, 2026
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New CEO named at Viridien
Viridien has promoted COO Henning Berg to CEO, with former CEO Sophie Zurquiyah becoming chair.
June 4, 2026
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three offshore workers
The offshore energy sector faces workforce challenges including reduced mobility post-pandemic, an aging workforce with tribal knowledge at risk, and the impact of AI reshaping...
April 1, 2026
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New CEOs across the offshore energy sector
CEO appointments at Woodside, CNOOC, Rex International, Seadrill, Subsea7 and JDR highlight succession momentum in offshore energy sector.
March 24, 2026
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Seadrill names new CEO
Samir Ali, Seadrill's former EVP and CCO, has been promoted to president and CEO, succeeding Simon Johnson.
March 13, 2026
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CEO succession conceptualization
Subsea7 revealed that CEO John Evans will retire on June 30, 2026, after a 40-year career with the company.
March 4, 2026
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New appointments and promotions
This compilation highlights the offshore energy industry's latest C-suite, executive management and board of director appointments as well as recent M&A deals and joint ventures...
Feb. 2, 2026
Courtesy Huisman
Huisman's AS605X Auto Slip
Seadrill has selected Huisman's AS605X Auto Slip system to automate drillpipe slip handling, a move aimed at improving drill floor safety, reducing manual intervention and cutting...
July 30, 2026
Microsoft Copilot (AI-generated concept rendering)
concept rendering of a floating offshore data center
Offshore engineering companies are exploring floating data centers that could bypass land, power and cooling constraints while creating a new market for marine and offshore infrastructu...
July 29, 2026
Courtesy InterMoor
Ground chain inspection
In this exclusive interview, Intermoor's Kent Longridge explains why risk-based integrity management, proactive intervention planning and early-phase engineering decisions are...
July 27, 2026
Courtesy Hitachi Energy
HVDC use on DolWin1 offshore wind farm near Germany
As offshore wind projects grow in size and complexity, developers and grid planners are looking beyond traditional point-to-point connections toward more integrated offshore transmissio...
July 22, 2026
Courtesy Plexus
Python Subsea Wellheads
The two-year collaboration will focus on engineering, testing and qualification work aimed at advancing wellhead systems for offshore energy applications.
July 21, 2026
Courtesy Halliburton
LOGIX automation and remote operations conceptualization
The project is the first in Asia-Pacific to combine full rig automation with managed pressure drilling in a connected system.
July 14, 2026