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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 Hitachi Energy
HVDC use on DolWin1 offshore wind farm near Germany
July 22, 2026
Courtesy BlueNord
Tyra gas-condensate field in Danish North Sea
July 21, 2026
Courtesy Plexus
Python Subsea Wellheads
July 21, 2026
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Financing Offshore Oil and Gas Projects
July 20, 2026
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Incoming UK Prime Minister to support renewed North Sea oil and gas drilling
July 19, 2026
Courtesy Halliburton
LOGIX automation and remote operations conceptualization
July 14, 2026
Courtesy Saipem
Subsea7-Saipem merger faces in-depth regulatory scrutiny in EU and Australia
July 13, 2026
Courtesy Petrobras
Map of Block 3 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe
July 10, 2026

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Elgin Field offshore operations in the North Sea
Offshore workers on two UK North Sea platforms plan a series of 24-hour strikes beginning July 22 after rejecting a pay offer of less than 3%, setting up a labor dispute that ...
July 10, 2026
Courtesy Maersk Training
Advanced simulation-based and accredited training
The new Kuala Lumpur facility will provide simulator-based drilling, well control and emergency response training for offshore personnel, supporting workforce development across...
July 8, 2026
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INPEX replaces TotalEnergies in offshore Malaysia block
French major views stake in Marjoram field as non-core to its strategy in the region.
July 4, 2026
Courtesy MODEC
Gato do Mato FPSO hull section heads for China
The FPSO, based on MODEC’s Next Generation Hull design, will operate at the Orca field offshore Brazil.
July 3, 2026
Courtesy bp
Shell sells Na Kika, Coulomb interests to Talos Energy/Ridgewood Energy
The deal reflects a broader industry trend of majors rationalizing mature or non-core positions in the US Gulf of Mexico.
July 1, 2026
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MODEC, Halliburton to advance digital asset performance management
The ‘strategic collaboration’ is expected to connect subsurface and surface intelligence through a unified asset view.
June 30, 2026

People on the move

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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

Equipment Engineering

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White Rose Field offshore assets
The contractor has assisted operations since 2005, including the recent tow-out and installation of the West White Rose platform.
July 2, 2026
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Double exposure of hand using a phone with digital icons with offshore oil and gas platform in background
Intellectual property (IP) strategy is becoming an increasingly important factor in investor confidence, project valuation and risk management across offshore energy developments...
June 30, 2026
Courtesy Yinson Production
FPSO Abigail-Joseph
Yinson Production has awarded Eureka a contract to deliver a containerized generator set for offshore Nigeria operations.
June 18, 2026
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ROV vessel at sea during sunset
Awards for boosting systems, umbilicals and vessel equipment—alongside new survey and testing capabilities—highlight continued investment across subsea development and infrastructure...
June 12, 2026
Courtesy SLB
SLB workforce training and development
The two parties plan to collaborate to modernize the country’s oil and gas industry in terms of digital capabilities, production efficiency and workforce skills.
June 12, 2026
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Data briefs for Offshore magazine
At-a-glance statistics provide an analysis of the offshore energy industry.
June 12, 2026