Business Briefs

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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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Valemon gas and condensate field
June 3, 2026
Courtesy Taurob
Taurob robot performs offshore inspection
June 2, 2026
Courtesy Eldorado Drilling
Eldorado Drilling to acquire Vantage Drilling in $258-million deal
June 1, 2026
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SBM Offshore’s Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) technology
May 27, 2026
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FSO SEPAT
May 27, 2026
Courtesy Archer
Archer workers on the offshore Gullfaks project
May 22, 2026
Courtesy Vallourec
Vallourec oil and gas line pipes
May 22, 2026
Courtesy Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas
Map: Block 1 offshore South Africa
May 22, 2026

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GTA Hub
Kosmos Energy is progressing a farmdown of its Tiberius development stake while advancing US Gulf exploration alliances and positioning the GTA project for domestic gas expansion...
May 20, 2026
Courtesy Odfjell Drilling
Deepsea Bollsta offshore drilling rig
Havtil’s investigation into the Troll Field well control incident highlights critical failures in well barriers, unqualified technology use and planning deficiencies that it says...
May 20, 2026
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ABS issues AIP certificate for floating data center design to Samsung Heavy Industries
SHI says that its approach incorporates a proprietary power generation system, thereby minimizing reliance on onshore electricity.
May 16, 2026
Courtesy Enhanced Drilling
Expro Acquisition of MPD Specialist Enhanced Drilling
The planned acquisition will add managed pressure drilling and other capabilities to Expro’s range of well construction services.
May 8, 2026
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M&A
The North Sea independent’s main assets include a 25% stake in Shell’s Selene gas discovery.
May 8, 2026
Courtesy Helix Energy Solutions
Helix Energy Solutions, Hornbeck announce merger agreement
The new Hornbeck Offshore Services will offer a diversified fleet of specialty vessels, subsea robotics, and well intervention services.
April 24, 2026

People on the move

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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
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New CEOs named in 2026
Leadership transitions reflect a strategic reshaping across the offshore energy sector.
Jan. 7, 2026

Equipment Engineering

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Offshore workers on oil and gas platform in South China Sea
Offshore's Editorial Advisory Board members point to automation, robotics and remote operations centers as the primary levers for reducing personnel on board (POB), while also...
May 20, 2026
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FPSO in the North Sea
Recent advances in digital engineering, data integration and AI are reshaping how FPSOs are designed, maintained and operated, enabling more predictive, automated and safer offshore...
May 15, 2026
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offshore oil and gas workers
Offshore surveyed industry professionals from a cross-section of operators, contractors and service companies to assess how the energy industry views pathways to reducing offshore...
May 15, 2026
Courtesy DeepOcean
USV Challenger
Evotec’s CORE remote system enables automated, shore-based launch and recovery of ROVs, now in operational use by DeepOcean.
May 14, 2026
Courtesy ABS
MoU signing ceremony at the Offshore Technology Conference
The agreement targets offshore wind, substations, SMRs and other emerging technologies.
May 14, 2026
Courtesy Aker BP
Valhall PWP – Fenris
NOV engineered the Nymo-built module, which will recycle MEG in the pipelines connecting the Valhall and Fenris fields in the Norwegian North Sea.
May 8, 2026