Business Briefs

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Farzad B gas field’s first offshore platform nears completion at 93%
Drilling at the Persian Gulf gas field will begin later this year following offshore installation of the 2,650-t steel structure.
Feb. 3, 2026
Courtesy BW Offshore
BW Opal FPSO
Carnarvon Energy and Santos Ltd. are progressing their offshore gas and liquids projects in Australia. Santos is nearing startup of the Barossa LNG project despite commissioning...
Jan. 23, 2026
Courtesy Offshore Marine Contractors Ltd.
Haven accommodation unit
The audit concluded that Macro’s working environment management was deficient due to weak governing documents, inadequate analyses and decision-making processes, limited employee...
Jan. 23, 2026
Courtesy Saipem
Saipem has launched its Drilling Training Centre
The new center’s full-scale simulator is designed to replicate operations on an offshore drilling rig, with a special focus on instruction for deepwater tasks.
Jan. 21, 2026
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P-66 platform operating in the presalt of the Santos Basin
A major asset buy, record presalt production gains, and a fluid leak that paused drilling operations highlight the latest shifts across Brazil’s offshore landscape.
Jan. 16, 2026
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ABS enters mooring digital twin MoU, awards AiP for floating offshore wind substation
ABS will work with AMOG Consulting on digital twin, which will monitor the integrity of floating offshore structure moorings.
Jan. 14, 2026
Courtesy JHI
Map of PL001 license
PL001 in the North Falklands Basin is adjacent to the offshore Sea Lion development project, which Navitas operates in partnership with Rockhopper Exploration.
Jan. 13, 2026
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New CEOs named in 2026
Leadership transitions reflect a strategic reshaping across the offshore energy sector.
Jan. 7, 2026
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Meg O’Neill will serve as the next CEO of bp, effective April 1, 2026.
Murray Auchincloss has stepped down as CEO and director of the bp's board. As a result, Meg O’Neill has been selected as the next CEO, effective April 1, 2026.
Dec. 18, 2025
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This update provides the latest in senior appointments, promotions, retirements, company news and more across the offshore oil and gas and offshore renewables sectors.
Oct. 3, 2025
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offshore energy companies make leadership changes
New CEOs and leaders at Tullow Oil, Adura Energy, Panoro Energy and Meren Energy bring extensive experience in upstream oil and gas, LNG projects and offshore production.
Sept. 10, 2025
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People in business attire walking.
This update provides the latest in senior appointments, promotions, retirements, company news and more across the offshore oil and gas and offshore renewables sectors.
June 30, 2025
Courtesy Iberdrola
Pedro Azagra.
Pedro Azagra has been named the new CEO of the Iberdrola Group.
June 24, 2025
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Worley's subsea Flow Conditioning Unit assembly
The equipment, commissioned by Equinor, will stabilize liquids/gas flow from the field prior to delivery to the Åsgard B platform in the Norwegian Sea.
Jan. 26, 2026
Courtesy Baker Hughes
AccessESP rigless ESP system
The contracts cover deliveries to the Um Shaif Field and Coral North LNG projects.
Jan. 26, 2026
Courtesy Ocean Visuals
Ocean Visuals offshore crew
Ocean Visuals has developed hyperspectral LiDAR sensing technology that enables real-time offshore oil spill detection, supporting faster response and more accurate verification...
Jan. 26, 2026
Courtesy ConocoPhillips Norway/Tom Haga
Ekofisk field
Pending regulatory approvals, the construction yard will modify various topsides at the ConocoPhillips-operated Ekofisk complex to receive production from three reactivated fields...
Jan. 23, 2026
Courtesy bp
recycling drilling fluids in the Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye region
The data-driven approach, first implemented in 2023, involves fast-track analysis of the suitability of drilling fluids for reuse.
Jan. 23, 2026
Courtesy McDermott
McDermott marine construction vessel
The expansion scheme is part of ADNOC’s NASR Phase II full field development.
Jan. 22, 2026