Regional Reports

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Statfjord A offshore platform in the North Sea
Allseas has tapped ABL for the Statfjord A single-lift decommissioning campaign.
Sept. 24, 2026
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Offshore oil and gas platform in Gulf of Thailand
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Africa

Acreage is geologically analogous to giant deepwater oilfields offshore Namibia.
Sept. 22, 2026
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Offshore drilling rig near Namibia
Petrobras has secured eight offshore blocks in Côte d'Ivoire, while Senegal plans to market 109 oil and gas blocks. Eni and Vitol are advancing new Ghana acreage agreements, and...
Sept. 18, 2026
Courtesy Africa Energy Corp.'s "Creating Value Through Oil Exploration in Africa Exploration and Development in South Africa" presentation, September 2025
Map of South Africa's offshore Block 11B/12B
A path toward commercializing the Brulpadda and Luiperd discoveries remains alive despite the departure of previous partners.
Sept. 16, 2026
Saipem will provide subsea infrastructure for the Agogo FPSO development, while SLB OneSubsea will supply controls umbilicals supporting the transfer of production from four existing...
Sept. 14, 2026
The discovery, at the Vicango Este-01 exploration well in deepwater Block 15, is the third in the block in the last four years.
Sept. 10, 2026
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Pazflor FPSO offshore Angola
TotalEnergies reported a new oil discovery on Angola's Block 17 that is set for rapid tieback development while expanding its exploration footprint with operated stakes in two...
Sept. 10, 2026

Asia

PETRONAS and PTTEP have secured a new 35-year production sharing contract for Block A-18-01 in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area, extending development of nine producing...
Sept. 14, 2026
Courtesy Deep Value Driller AS
Deep Value Driller ultradeepwater drillship
Ventura Offshore has secured a $58-million drilling contract with PETRONAS E&P Bobara offshore Indonesia while also expanding its managed fleet through a marketing and operations...
Sept. 9, 2026
AI capabilities will add an autonomous analysis of opportunities offshore Malaysia.
Sept. 8, 2026
Tetragon Energy has increased its estimate of recoverable gas resources at the Halcon prospect offshore the Philippines from 2.6 Tcf to 8 Tcf following seismic analysis and benchmarking...
Sept. 3, 2026
Courtesy Valeura Energy YouTube
Wassana field offshore Thailand
Valeura Energy has advanced redevelopment of the Wassana oil field in the Gulf of Thailand, advancing platform installation and drilling activities to target first oil in early...
Sept. 1, 2026
CNOOC reported four discoveries, 16 successful appraisals and three offshore China project start-ups during the first half of 2026, while also advancing digitalization, floating...
Aug. 28, 2026

Australia & New Zealand

The resource is close to pipeline infrastructure in the Otway basin.
Sept. 8, 2026
Courtesy Ole Johnny Lade, MarineTraffic.com
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
Courtesy Subsea7
Subsea7 vessel
Subsea7 has won a Shell Brunei pipeline replacement contract, and INPEX has tapped Worley for engineering support.
Aug. 4, 2026

Canada

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
Courtesy Cenovus Energy
SeaRose FPSO vessel
Operator Cenovus Energy expects the facility to produce first oil by mid-year.
Feb. 19, 2026

Latin America

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Aerial view of an FPSO
ABS' Luiz Feijo discusses rising FPSO costs, Petrobras' emerging build-operate-transfer (BOT) contracting model, and the technologies shaping the next generation of Brazil's presalt...
Sept. 22, 2026
Following CoreMarine's acquisition of BravOcean, CEO Ben Fitzgerald discusses Brazil's evolving subsea market, rising demand for digital tools and the growing importance of local...
Sept. 21, 2026
CoreMarine's acquisition of BravOcean expands its in-country capabilities for offshore and subsea project support in Brazil.
Sept. 17, 2026
Drawing on a 330-day inspection campaign offshore Brazil, Fugro argues that remote subsea inspections have moved beyond proof of concept and are ready for broader adoption across...
Sept. 17, 2026
TGS CEO Kristian Johansen discusses the exploration outlook for Brazil's Equatorial Margin and Pelotas Basin, the role of modern seismic in reducing subsurface uncertainty and...
Sept. 16, 2026
The study will assess rig availability, costs, equipment needs and logistics support as United Oil & Gas continues farm-out discussions for its Walton-Morant license offshore ...
Sept. 11, 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
Image courtesy: Microsoft Copilot AI-generated illustration
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

A methane measurement survey was the first civilian drone flight between Britain and Norway.
Sept. 21, 2026
Aker BP reported a gas discovery offshore Norway, Project Greensand launched commercial CO2 storage operations in Denmark, and offshore wind and decommissioning projects progressed...
Sept. 18, 2026
Courtesy Kistos Plc
Jotun FPSO offshore Norway
Kistos plans to cease production from the Q10-A gas field by the end of 2027 and has awarded contracts for well abandonment and platform removal. Meanwhile, the company's Balder...
Sept. 15, 2026
Courtesy Norwegian Offshore Directorate
APA 2025 Map
Twenty-one E&P companies have applied for acreage in Norway's APA 2026 licensing round, which includes an expanded predefined area across the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents...
Sept. 11, 2026
Photo by Celso Hdez; Courtesy of VesselFinder.com
Deepsea Bergen offshore drilling rig
Odfjell Drilling has secured a three-year, $518-million letter of award from Vår Energi for the Deepsea Bergen semisubmersible, extending the rig's contracted backlog through ...
Sept. 10, 2026
Reports put the package at around £2.5 billion and indicate that bp is seeking a single cash buyer for the whole portfolio.
Sept. 8, 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
Lukoil
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

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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
Producers are looking to maximize mature assets through subsea tiebacks, platform life extension, boosting, and enhanced recovery.
Aug. 28, 2026
Courtesy Borr Drilling's Investor Presentation, May 2026
Borr Drilling jackup rig
Borr Drilling has adjusted the startup schedule for its Odin jackup as it prepares to enter the US Gulf market for the first time.
Aug. 14, 2026