Regional Reports

Courtesy X1 Wind
X1 Wind's x100 precommercial platform
Environmental approval clears the way for deployment of X1 Wind’s 8.5-MW X100 floating wind platform at the PlemCat test site, advancing commercialization of a lower-footprint...
July 10, 2026
Courtesy Petrobras
Map of Block 3 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe
July 10, 2026
Courtesy Fugro
Fugro's FCV 3000 ROV
July 10, 2026
Courtesy NEO NEXT+ Energy Ltd.
Elgin Field offshore operations in the North Sea
July 10, 2026
Courtesy Eni
offshore Baleine operations 2024
July 9, 2026
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Apache North Sea’s Beryl Field
July 9, 2026
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Offshore Wind Turbine and Maintenance Vessel
July 9, 2026
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The Gulf of Mexico's orphaned well challenge can be solved through responsible late-life stewardship
July 9, 2026
Courtesy Maersk Training
Advanced simulation-based and accredited training
July 8, 2026

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Africa

Courtesy Afentra
Afentra offshore Angola operations
Production at Angola’s blocks 3/05 and 5A has returned to normal following planned and operational downtime, while Afentra progresses an infill drilling and reservoir management...
July 8, 2026
Courtesy Kosmos Energy
Jubilee FPSO vessel in Ghana
Strong early results from the J76 well and the imminent startup of J77 are expected to increase Jubilee Field production to about 90,000 bbl/d, with additional development wells...
July 7, 2026
Courtesy BluEnergies
TotalEnergies commissions exploration studies offshore Liberia
The 3D seismic reprocessing and seafloor analysis will assist identification of prime drilling prospects in the deepwater Harper Basin.
July 7, 2026
Courtesy Wison New Energies
Eni awards Wison New Energies major EPCIC contract for Baleine Phase 3 FPSO
Altera Infrastructure to own and operate newbuild floater as Côte d’Ivoire ramps up to 150,000 b/d of oil.
July 7, 2026
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Namibia map and flag
The farm-in should advance exploration of the offshore acreage in the Walvis Basin.
July 2, 2026
Courtesy Mellitah Oil & Gas B.V
Sabratha platform offshore Libya
The new facilities are designed for low-pressure gas production from the Bahr Essalam Field in the Mediterranean Sea.
July 2, 2026

Asia

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FPSO at sea during sunset
The Saipem/PT Tripatra joint venture will build and install the vessel in an estimated four-year timeframe.
July 7, 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 Jadestone Energy's "Full-Year 2025 Results Presentation"
PM323 offshore drilling campaign
The decision follows strong results from an initial infill producer on the East Belumut oil field.
July 1, 2026
AI-generated illustration (created with Microsoft Copilot)
An AI-generated illustration depicts an offshore platform fire. The image is for illustrative purposes only and is not a photograph of the West Lutong Vent A platform or the June 2026 incident.
A fire reportedly sparked by a lightning strike on a Petronas-operated offshore platform in Malaysia was brought under control with no injuries or environmental impacts reported...
June 29, 2026
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Equinor exits Japanese offshore wind market
Equinor has participated in Japan’s offshore wind market since 2018 but has failed to win any leases in successive auctions.
June 29, 2026
Courtesy Conrad Asia Energy
experts check the preparation of hot tap and tie-in works
A hot tap operation offshore Indonesia has enabled uninterrupted operations on the West Natuna trunkline.
June 26, 2026

Australia & New Zealand

Courtesy Woodside
Woodside succeeds ExxonMobil as leader of Gippsland, Kipper ventures
The various offshore fields supply 40% of Australia’s east coast domestic gas needs.
July 5, 2026
Courtesy Esso and Woodside Energy's "Bass Strait pipeline network" poster, August 2023
Bass Strait pipeline network
A multi-platform campaign in the Gippsland Basin was delivered on an accelerated schedule and secures follow-on work.
June 18, 2026
Courtesy Woodside Energy
Map: Browse to NWS Project
The company plans to match CNPC’s terms for selling a 10.67% share in the multi-field development offshore Western Australia.
June 12, 2026
Courtesy VesselFinder.com
Transocean Equinox offshore rig
Santos and its partners intend to test multiple prospects in the same region as the Dorado oilfield development.
June 2, 2026
Courtesy Allseas
Pioneering Spirit construction vessel
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit will start work for Esso and its partners next year on platform removals.
June 1, 2026
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Transocean Equinox offshore rig
Amplitude Energy/O.G. Otway plan a tie-in development to an offshore pipeline connected to the onshore Athena Gas Plant.
May 27, 2026

Canada

Courtesy Equinor Canada
bp exits, Equinor looking to bring in new partners on Bay du Nord project
Altera Infrastructure to own and operate newbuild floater as Côte d’Ivoire ramps up to 150,000 b/d of oil.
July 6, 2026
Courtesy Colleen McConnell/Cenovus
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
Courtesy Cenovus Inc.
SeaRose FPSO vessel
First oil for the West White Rose project is expected in third-quarter 2026.
May 11, 2026
Courtesy of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER)
Canadian officials visit CERAWeek to promote energy opportunities offshore Nova Scotia
Current call for bids covers 13 parcels – five shallow-water near the Sable Island area and eight deeper-water areas.
March 25, 2026
Courtesy Cenovus Energy
SeaRose FPSO vessel
Operator Cenovus Energy expects the facility to produce first oil by mid-year.
Feb. 19, 2026
Courtesy Allseas
West White Rose platform
Production from the West White Rose Field could lift Cenovus Energy’s output in the Eastern Atlantic region to 25,000 bbl/d next year.
Dec. 15, 2025

Latin America

Courtesy Karoon Energy
Who Dat in the offshore US Gulf Coast
LLOG has deferred restoration of production from the Who Dat E manifold to the second half of 2027 following a technical review, while upcoming Gulf of Mexico well startups and...
July 7, 2026
Courtesy Staatsolie
Petronas adds oil, gas discoveries in Block 52 offshore Suriname
The Caiman and SAC exploration wells have lifted proven resources across the block above 1 Bboe.
July 7, 2026
Courtesy APA Corp.
Report: TotalEnergies to begin new drilling in Suriname next year
The French energy major hopes to launch a multi-well exploration program next year, contingent on rig availability, according to its VP for Exploration in the Americas.
June 26, 2026
Courtesy Staatsolie
Map: Open Acreage offshore Suriname
The current Open Door application process runs through mid-September.
June 25, 2026
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Petrobras signs MoU with Pemex for E&P development
The companies will evaluate mature fields, seismic reprocessing, and development opportunities in deepwater and ultra deepwater areas.
June 23, 2026
Courtesy Saipem
Saipem starts operations for the offshore GranMorgu project in Suriname
For the SURF campaign, Saipem says that it will deploy a combination of S-lay and J-lay vessels.
June 23, 2026

Middle East

Courtesy Shana News Agency
Green light for South Pars Phase 11 expansion
A major processing platform at Reshadat and ongoing South Pars well programs are set to boost Iran’s oil and gas output, with new wells, infrastructure and environmental approvals...
June 26, 2026
Courtesy Saipem
PERRO NEGRO 10
Five jackups owned or leased by the Saudi-based operation are included in the package.
June 24, 2026
Courtesy bp
offshore Central Azeri PDQ
The C44 well, drilled from the West Azeri platform, is said to be the first multilateral drilled in the Caspian Sea.
June 4, 2026
Courtesy bp
Central Azeri operations in the Caspian Sea
Production comes from an initial well drilled in the Qirmaki Lower Send reservoir beneath the oil reservoirs.
June 1, 2026
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Qatar map and flag
The company has farmed into three large offshore blocks in Uruguay alongside Shell and APA and has also signed an MoU with ExxonMobil and Egypt to evaluate development options...
May 26, 2026
Courtesy TotalEnergies
Map of Mou offshore Egypt exploration area
The two parties have entered an MoU for the acreage in the Mediterranean Sea, starting with technical studies.
May 14, 2026

North Sea & Europe

Courtesy Marleen de Vries / ©Equinor
Subsea template for the Verdande field in the Norwegian Sea
TechnipFMC, OneSubsea, Ocean Installer, NOV and Tenaris will support four Equinor-led tieback projects that could deliver up to 220 MMboe while helping reduce development costs...
July 7, 2026
Courtesy Aker BP
Latest North Sea Yggdrasil topsides departs Verdal
The Aker Solutions yard has delivered structures for four platforms to Aker BP over the past two years.
July 7, 2026
Photo by Jan Arne Wold/Courtesy Equinor
Equinor secures three Transocean rigs for long-term service offshore Norway
The Cat D semis are booked for a variety of tasks over a seven-year period.
July 3, 2026
Courtesy Equinor
Troll C platform in the North Sea
Vår Energi's planned acquisition of Equinor's stake and operatorship in the Peon discovery could advance a gas tieback to the Gjøa hub.
July 1, 2026
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Port of Aberdeen in Scotland, UK
As the UK expands its offshore energy base, logistics networks, vessel availability, port infrastructure and supply-chain visibility are increasingly shaping whether projects ...
June 30, 2026
Courtesy Vår Energi ASA
Gjøa Subsea Projects
Production from the Ofelia, Gjøa Nord and Cerisa accumulations should extend the life of the Gjøa hub beyond 2040.
June 30, 2026

Russia

Courtesy Lukoil
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Lukoil has opened a new center for core and reservoir fluids research in Perm, Russia.
Jan. 9, 2024
Courtesy Lukoil
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Lukoil has proven a large new gas-condensate field in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea.
Feb. 7, 2023
Courtesy Nord Stream
Nord Stream 1 Castoro Dieci Lowering The Pipeline 62d73205d779e
Russian leader blames Western sanctions for the shutdown.
Sept. 8, 2022
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In Memoriam
Ravil Maganov, chairman of Russia's second largest oil producer Lukoil, died on Sept. 1 after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, a source familiar with the situation told...
Sept. 2, 2022
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Construction takes place on the offshore section of the Nord stream-2 gas pipeline on the bottom of the Baltic sea.
Russia will halt gas supplies to Europe for three days at the end of the month via its main pipeline into the region, Gazprom said on Friday, piling pressure on the region as ...
Aug. 19, 2022
Courtesy Rystad Energy August 2022
Iran Direct Octg Imports Rystad Energy
Metallurgical issues could impact Gazprom’s plans to support Iran’s offshore gas field development plans, according to Rystad Energy.
Aug. 15, 2022

US & Gulf of Mexico

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
Courtesy bp
bp reportedly initiates sale of minority interests in Kaskida, Tiber projects
The two projects still form a core part of bp’s plan to invest around $10 billion in its US Gulf Paleogene developments.
June 16, 2026
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Gulf of Mexico map
Beacon Offshore Energy's developments in Walker Ridge and Mississippi Canyon are progressing well, with plans for further drilling and production activities.
June 16, 2026
Courtesy Shell
Shell’s Mars platform reaches historic 1-billion barrel milestone
Now more than 30 years old, the TLP is expected to produce for another 15 years or more.
June 13, 2026
Courtesy Woodside Energy
Trion FPU offshore Mexico
NYK would take a 45% interest in the FSO vessel, which SBM is due to operate for Woodside over a 20-year period.
June 5, 2026
Courtesy Delfin Midstream
Delfin Midstream announces $5-billion FID for first FLNG vessel
First FLNG facility in the US will have the largest liquefaction capacity of any floating project globally.
June 3, 2026