Business Briefs

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Lankhorst High-Capacity Slings for Allseas Jacket Lifting System
Lankhorst Ropes has provided high-capacity, heavy-lift slings to Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit vessel for the recent transport and lowering of a 7,300-mt jacket for a converter platform...
July 3, 2025
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Equinor's offshore Heidrun TLP.
Equinor and Shell have chosen Adura as the name for their new joint E&P venture on the UK Continental Shelf.
June 26, 2025
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Shell refutes reported bp acquisition talks
But keeps door open for deal if certain conditions arise.
June 26, 2025
Courtesy Hunting Plc
FPSO unit sailing offshore.
Hunting Plc has acquired Flexible Engineered Solutions (FES), and Verket Investering has an agreement for the shares of Ramco Holding Norway and Ramco Norway.
June 25, 2025
Courtesy Ithaca Energy
FPF-1 semisubmersible platform
Ithaca Energy (UK) has been fined £300,000 ($405,413) after admitting to safety failings onboard the FPF-1 semisubmersible platform, which is operating in the Greater Stella Area...
June 18, 2025
Courtesy Talos Energy
Talos Energy upstream exploration operations.
Talos Energy says it plans to position itself as a leading pure-play offshore exploration and production company in multiple basins.
June 18, 2025
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illustration of hands shaking and the words joint venture.
Petronas and Eni have entered a joint venture framework agreement on establishing potential terms for a new regional upstream joint venture company.
June 18, 2025
Courtesy Iberdrola
Pedro Azagra.
Pedro Azagra has been named the new CEO of the Iberdrola Group.
June 24, 2025
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Silhouetted workers on a ship deck admire sunset-lit wind turbines.
The UK renewable energy sector aims to equip new workers with the right set of skills, bring in new talent with transferable skills and benefit local communities.
June 13, 2025
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Concept art - wooden blocks with a single green leader block
With more than 30 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, Thomas Mitchell (Mitch) Little has relocated to Singapore to take over the reigns as Jadestone Energy...
June 2, 2025
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Alex Martinez presented the 2025 Heritage Award to Dr. Arun Duggal
Dr. Arun Duggal is being recognized for his expertise in global analysis, development and implementation of new technology for the station-keeping of floating offshore assets,...
May 6, 2025
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Dolphin Drilling makes C-suite changes
Dolphin Drilling CEO Bjørnar Iversen resigned in late January after six years with the company, and the following month CFO Stephen Cox also stepped down.
March 28, 2025
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Business Briefs: people on the move and company news
This update provides the latest in senior appointments, promotions, retirements, company news and more across the offshore energy industry.
March 21, 2025
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AI device alerts that a worker is not wearing a safety mask.
Traditional monitoring methods often leave gaps in surveillance, leading to delayed emergency response and compliance issues.
June 27, 2025
Courtesy Woodside Energy
Firefighter at Goodwyn A.
Woodside Energy has engaged an engineering company in Perth to help devise a safer helideck firefighting system for its offshore facilities.
June 25, 2025
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Offshore wind turbine with supply boat in the North Sea.
TGS and Entrion Wind have issued details of a study that is said to confirm the commercial viability of Entrion’s Fully Restrained Platform monopile foundation.
June 25, 2025
Courtesy FET
An XLX-C rendering.
Forum Energy Technologies will supply two work class ROVs (WROVs) to UAE-based contractor CCC (Underwater Engineering).
June 25, 2025
Courtesy ANYbotics
ANYbotics inspection robot now equipped with gas detection capabilities
The acoustic imaging camera is designed to detect a wide array of common industrial gas leaks.
June 23, 2025
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AI-generated image of an offshore rig on fire.
Effective corrosion management of offshore steel infrastructures results in a reduction of fire hazards and extends an asset's lifespan.
June 23, 2025