Regional Reports

Improved subsurface data targeted across the country’s sedimentary basins.
Oct. 9, 2026
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KBR supporting Aramco’s offshore Marjan field upgrades project
Oct. 9, 2026
Oct. 9, 2026
Oct. 9, 2026
Oct. 8, 2026
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ONE GUYANA FPSO
Oct. 8, 2026
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Brazil’s ANP awards 56 exploration areas in dual Oct. 7 rounds
Oct. 8, 2026
Courtesy MODEC
FPSO Baobab Ivoirien
Oct. 8, 2026
Courtesy Valeura Energy's Corporate Update presentation, September 2026
Construction of the new central processing platform (CPP)
Oct. 7, 2026

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Africa

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Yinson Production will add new gas compression and treatment modules to the Sankofa FPSO offshore Ghana, increasing gas export capacity by more than 60% while extending the vessel...
Oct. 6, 2026
The deal gives bp operatorship and a 60% stake across three Walvis Basin licenses, with plans for seismic reprocessing and new 3D seismic acquisition.
Oct. 2, 2026
The subsea systems package supports the first phase of the Area 4 development in the Rovuma Basin.
Sept. 29, 2026
The development is designed as a low-cost, low-emissions project, with power supplied from shore and no routine flaring.
Sept. 29, 2026
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Tullow completes latest drilling program offshore Ghana
The company has now turned its attention to the next round of wells on the Jubilee and TEN fields.
Sept. 28, 2026
The project includes a new offshore platform, power-from-shore infrastructure and gas exports to Nigeria LNG's expansion project.
Sept. 24, 2026

Asia

The project applies advanced imaging technologies to a seismic dataset covering Petronas' 2025 Megah discovery, with the aim of reducing subsurface uncertainty and supporting ...
Oct. 5, 2026
The company has acquired interests in two offshore eastern Java blocks near existing producing areas as it seeks to expand its Southeast Asian gas and LNG portfolio.
Oct. 2, 2026
Courtesy Amplitude Energy
Athena gas plant
The East Coast Supply Project will add new offshore wells and subsea infrastructure as Amplitude moves forward with development plans offshore Australia.
Sept. 30, 2026
Eni has secured a 100% interest in the deepwater Sapukala Block offshore Indonesia, adding acreage near a cluster of gas-condensate discoveries containing more than 14 Tcf of ...
Sept. 30, 2026
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Offshore oil and gas platform in Gulf of Thailand
A discovery at the Suraphi prospect encountered more than 330 ft of net oil pay across two fault blocks and could support a new satellite platform linked to existing Manora infrastructu...
Sept. 23, 2026
Two wellhead platforms will export production to the Bongkot field center for processing.
Sept. 22, 2026

Australia & New Zealand

Regulatory foundations are now in place as the development heads toward FID.
Sept. 28, 2026
The resource is close to pipeline infrastructure in the Otway basin.
Sept. 8, 2026
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Transocean Equinox offshore drilling rig
Amplitude Energy has started drilling the Juliet-1 exploration well offshore Victoria, targeting a prospect with estimated prospective resources of 48.8 Bcf that could support...
Aug. 26, 2026
Courtesy Amplitude Energy LinkedIn
Orbost Gas Processing Plant in Victoria
Amplitude Energy has completed concept selection for restarting production from the Patricia-Baleen gas field offshore Victoria, with FEED expected later this year as the company...
Aug. 21, 2026
Zenith Energy will manage the permanent plugging and abandonment (P&A) of nine subsea wells in the Laminaria-Corallina fields as Australia's Northern Endeavour decommissioning...
Aug. 19, 2026
Courtesy Australia Government's Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Northern Endeavour diagram
The companies will support environmental approvals and regulatory processes for one of Australia's largest offshore decommissioning projects.
Aug. 5, 2026

Canada

Courtesy Ithaca Energy
Terra Nova FPSO
Ithaca Energy's first international acquisition would add interests in the Terra Nova and White Rose fields offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, boosting reserves and positioning...
Oct. 6, 2026
Courtesy Allseas
Sandpiper pipelay barge
Western LNG has selected Allseas to install the offshore section of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline, a key component of the planned Ksi Lisims LNG export project...
July 31, 2026
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

Latin America

ABS certification validates the onboard fuel-treatment system, which is designed to improve diesel engine combustion.
Oct. 7, 2026
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AI-generated image of an FLNG vessel at sea
The project would deploy two nearshore FLNG vessels to monetize Vaca Muerta gas, with initial LNG production targeted for 2030.
Oct. 6, 2026
Proyecto Alberdi, planned inside the CMA-1 concession, contemplates three to five subsea wells tied back to existing platforms.
Oct. 6, 2026
ANP will host two permanent-offer rounds on Oct. 7, making available deepwater and presalt blocks in the Campos, Santos, Ceará and Espírito Santo basins.
Oct. 5, 2026
The latest drilling results provide additional evidence of the exploration potential of Brazil's frontier Foz do Amazonas Basin.
Oct. 2, 2026
A new Papa-Terra well has begun producing offshore Brazil as Brava Energia works to boost output from one of its key Campos Basin developments.
Sept. 30, 2026

Middle East

Energean says its deepwater Katlan gas-condensate development offshore Israel remains on track for first production in H1 2027, with key subsea infrastructure installed, production...
Sept. 9, 2026
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AI-generated offshore oil and gas production complex offshore Abu Dhabi
ADNOC has awarded McDermott and QMW an EPCI contract to engineer, construct and install a major surface pressure boosting platform as part of the Umm Shaif Long Term Development...
Aug. 26, 2026
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Persian Gulf Maps and Countries
South Pars Phase 11 is expected to reach more than 1 Bcf/d of production within two months, with 11 of 27 planned wells now online as development drilling continues offshore Iran...
Aug. 18, 2026
While Chevron prepares to decommission the aging Yam Tethys platform in 2028, operators are also advancing new gas transportation infrastructure and exploration programs offshore...
Aug. 14, 2026
ADNOC says it remains ‘firmly focused’ on meeting customer needs despite an ‘exceptionally challenging’ Persian Gulf environment.
Aug. 11, 2026
TGS and EGAS have launched a 34,000-km offshore Egypt seismic reimaging program aimed at improving prospect identification and supporting future licensing activity in the Mediterranean...
Aug. 5, 2026

North Sea & Europe

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Offshore infrastructure connected to the Forties Pipeline System in the UK North Sea
Unite is pursuing strike action involving Apache offshore workers at the Forties and Beryl fields, while a separate dispute with Wood Group could affect several Harbour Energy...
Oct. 5, 2026
The acquisitions add producing gas assets for Serica and increase Vår Energi's ownership around key Norwegian production hubs.
Oct. 5, 2026
Saipem must address seven non-conformities identified during a Norwegian regulatory audit of the Scarabeo 8 semisubmersible, including issues involving ballast systems, watertight...
Oct. 1, 2026
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Offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea
UK offshore operators reduced unit operating costs to £17.81/boe in 2025, supported by higher production efficiency and the addition of newer, lower-cost fields.
Oct. 1, 2026
bp has expanded Aker Solutions' UK North Sea responsibilities under a new engineering and integrity management agreement covering central North Sea assets.
Sept. 30, 2026
Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center has expanded Subsea7's role on the Sakarya Phase 3 project, adding floating production unit towing, mooring installation and commissioning...
Sept. 26, 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
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
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

The Caribbean offshore sector is seeing renewed activity as operators pursue natural gas developments, new exploration opportunities and cross-border partnerships.
Sept. 29, 2026
Talos has obtained interests in the Coulomb field and an interest in the Na Kika platform and four associated fields.
Sept. 23, 2026
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floating offshore wind structures
California's ambitious offshore wind targets could create a major new renewable energy industry, but success will depend on floating foundation technology, transmission expansion...
Sept. 16, 2026
While emissions cuts are real, operators are using electric motors mainly for control, reliability and fuel efficiency.
Sept. 11, 2026
Woodside Energy and PEMEX have signed an MoU to assess additional deepwater exploration and production opportunities in Mexico while advancing the $7.2-billion Trion development...
Sept. 3, 2026
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Shell farms into bp exploration prospects in Brazil and US Gulf
Shell will acquire a 50% stake in the Tupinambá block and a 30% stake in the Conifer exploration prospect; bp will remain operator in both.
Sept. 2, 2026