Regional Reports

Courtesy TDI-Brooks
TDI-Brooks in Liberia for offshore exploration surveys
On completion, the R/V Gyre vessel will support CSA Ocean Sciences on a long-distance West African pipeline project.
May 29, 2026
Courtesy Shearwater Geoservices
Shearwater finishes multi-block seismic survey offshore Nigeria
May 29, 2026
Courtesy Baker Hughes
AutoTrak eXact rotary steerable drilling system
May 29, 2026
Courtesy DeepOcean
DeepOcean Edda Freya vessel
May 29, 2026
Courtesy TotalEnergies
Gran Morgu project advances toward 2028 first oil
May 28, 2026
Courtesy Halliburton
ExxonMobil achieves milestone automated well placement offshore Guyana using Halliburton’s LOGIX orchestration platform and automated geosteering capabilities with its EarthStar ultra-deep resistivity service.
May 27, 2026
Courtesy www.vesselfinder.com
Transocean Equinox offshore rig
May 27, 2026
Courtesy Oceaneering
Ocean Intervention vessel
May 27, 2026
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May 26, 2026

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Africa

Courtesy Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas
Map: Block 1 offshore South Africa
Pending approvals, Navitas will farm in as operator of Block 1 CBK in the Orange Basin.
May 22, 2026
Courtesy Weatherford
Weatherford wins deepwater completions contract from ExxonMobil
The contract calls for Weatherford to deploy integrated upper and lower completions solutions offshore Nigeria.
May 21, 2026
Courtesy Kosmos Energy LinkedIn
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 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
Courtesy TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies offshore Nigeria 2024
TotalEnergies, Chevron, Murphy Oil, Panoro Energy and Afentra are advancing drilling, appraisal and infrastructure plans, signaling renewed offshore activity from Nigeria to Namibia...
May 13, 2026
Courtesy Microsoft Copilot (AI‑generated image)
AI-generated image of offshore African oil and gas operations
New drilling, contract awards and seismic reprocessing signal continued upstream activity offshore Republic of Congo, Libya and Côte d’Ivoire.
May 7, 2026

Asia

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Indonesia map and flag
bp and partners have secured three production sharing contracts across Indonesia’s latest licensing round, while the first offshore jacket for the Tangguh UCC development has ...
May 22, 2026
Courtesy PV Drilling
PV DRILLING II JACKUP RIG
PVEP-Cuu Long and Zarubezhneft contract new jackup rigs for Vietnam offshore fields.
May 15, 2026
Courtesy Valeura Energy's Corporate Update presentation, April 2026
Wassana CPP March 2026
Activity spans the newly approved Bussabong area and expansion targets near the Nong Yao and Wassana field centers.
May 14, 2026
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Indonesia map and flag
PT. Timas Supindo secures the SURF scope for Conrad Asia’s Mako gas development, and Eni reports standout test results from its giant Geliga‑1 gas-condensate discovery in the ...
May 8, 2026
Courtesy PTTEP
Zawtika field platform
It is the Thai state-owned company’s first greenfield foray offshore Malaysia.
May 1, 2026
Courtesy INPEX
Map after Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
The proposed site offshore the east coast would store emissions from the local branch of Nippon Steel and other industrial companies.
May 1, 2026

Australia & New Zealand

Courtesy JDR Cable Systems
JDR subsea control umbilicals
JDR Cable Systems will supply up to 31 km of control umbilicals for Amplitude Energy’s offshore Victoria gas development as drilling results continue to shape the project’s path...
May 8, 2026
Courtesy Woodside Energy
Woodside updates US Gulf/Mexico projects, offshore Australia decommissioning
Highlights include a third subsea well online at Argos SW; Julimar 3 update ahead of transfer to Chevron; and Bass Strait P&A progress.
April 29, 2026
Courtesy Beach Energy's "FY26 Third Quarter Activities Report"
Otway Basin map
The semisub rig will perform an intervention and P&A for Beach Energy in the Otway and Bass basins.
April 28, 2026
Courtesy Santos
offshore Barossa LNG project
In addition, Santos reported that cleanup of the remaining three Barossa wells to the FPSO was completed during the first quarter.
April 24, 2026
Courtesy Woodside
Deep Orient decommission mission complete
The company’s teams worked with TechnipFMC crews onboard the Deep Orient vessel during the campaign, which lasted a year, including subsequent recycling onshore.
April 3, 2026
Courtesy Jadestone Energy
Stag platform offshore operations
The intensity of the storm caused structural damage to the facility, which had been demobilized in anticipation.
March 31, 2026

Canada

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
Photography by J E T Byrne; courtesy marinetraffic.com
SeaRose FPSO offshore Belfast, Ireland, in October 2024
Vessel motions during operations at the White Rose field offshore Newfoundland caused two gas cylinders to break free from a rack, falling to the deck.
Sept. 23, 2025
Courtesy BW Offshore
BW Offshore to become preferred bidder for the Bay du Nord FPSO project
BW Offshore and Equinor say that the FPSO will be tailored for the harsh sub-Arctic environment.
Sept. 2, 2025

Latin America

Courtesy Vallourec
Vallourec oil and gas line pipes
The coated line pipes for the Hammerhead and Longtail developments will feature Proxxima resin for added thermal performance.
May 22, 2026
Courtesy DeepOcean
DeepOcean's Edda Freya
Petrobras and Saipem are evaluating a joint approach to subsea decommissioning and well P&A offshore Brazil, while DeepOcean and Well-Safe Solutions secure new North Sea contract...
May 21, 2026
Courtesy Seatrium
FLNG Hilli Episeyo
Execution of Argentina’s FLNG developments hinges on complex SIMOPS, heavy-lift installation and SSY mooring systems.
May 21, 2026
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offshore Guyana map
The program will cover waters in between the borders with neighboring countries French Guiana and Guyana.
May 18, 2026
Courtesy MISC
Marechal Duque de Caxias FPSO
The company is supporting SURF contractor Subsea7 on the two deepwater projects in the presalt Santos Basin.
May 15, 2026
Photo by Ivan Blanco; Courtesy SBM Offshore
Prosperity FPSO sailaway_SBM Offshore
SBM Offshore is tendering for two FPSOs with strong gas-handling capabilities for projects offshore Brazil.
May 13, 2026

Middle East

Courtesy TotalEnergies
Syria signs MOU with QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, and ConocoPhillips for offshore exploration
The latest memorandum of understanding (MoU) helps establish Syria’s goal of accelerating exploration across the Levantine Basin.
May 13, 2026
Courtesy Saipem
Aramco contracts Saipem for Safaniya offshore oilfield facilities expansion
The EPCI awards include a new water injection platform and associated wellheads.
April 16, 2026
Courtesy Borr Drilling
Borr jackups resuming work in the Middle East
One rig is now operating again offshore Saudi Arabia, with others preparing to re-start contracts in the UAE and Qatar.
April 14, 2026
Courtesy Energean
Energean gets green light to resume gas production from Karish field offshore Israel
Operations at the Energean Power FPSO are restarting following a security-driven suspension tied to the recent Israel-Iran conflict.
April 9, 2026
Courtesy Masirah Oil
Masirah Oil offshore Oman map
The drilling program in the Yumna Field is set to begin in May, involving three development wells.
April 6, 2026
Courtesy Energean
Energean suspends Israeli offshore operations on government security order
The company is incurring standby costs of ~$10 million/month, and Katlan's first gas is at risk if the halt extends beyond May.
April 3, 2026

North Sea & Europe

Courtesy Jan Arne Wold and Elisabeth Sahl / ©Equinor
Troll A offshore operations
The transactions could spur action on a new multi-field project close to the North Sea Troll complex and drive forward a decision on the Wisting Field in the far north.
May 22, 2026
Courtesy Bernhard Schulte / Schulte Group
Northern Purpose LCO2 carrier vessel
The vessel, built in China, will transport emitted CO2 from various industrial sources to the reception terminal in Norway for onward passage to the North Sea for subsea storage...
May 22, 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
Courtesy Aker BP
offshore Valhall operations in North Sea
Aker BP accelerates Skarv satellites startup plans while Harbour Energy, DNO and Tenaz Energy report progress on subsea tiebacks, drilling campaigns and upcoming developments ...
May 20, 2026
Courtesy Viridien
Time-Lag FWI technology_ Foz do Amazonas depth slice
The program covers 645 sq km in Norwegian and UK waters with complex subsurface geology.
May 18, 2026
Courtesy Njord Survey
Njord Survey’s Northern Gale vessel
Pipeline inspection campaigns offshore Europe are achieving lower fuel use and improved emissions performance through lean-crewed vessels, renewable fuel adoption and optimized...
May 18, 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
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 NOIA/API
Extending the Gulf of America’s energy advantage
Opening up the South-Central area will likely lead to new E&P opportunities in the Gulf.
May 26, 2026
Courtesy NOIA
Erik Milito, President, National Ocean Industries Association
The industry is gearing up to develop America’s offshore energy resources, minerals, CCS, and even space landing-pad infrastructure.
May 22, 2026
Courtesy LLOG
Eric Zimmermann, COO of LLOG and Chair of the National Ocean Industries Associatio
The Gulf’s durable competitive advantage has always been problem-solvers who treat constraints as design problems, not stopping points.
May 22, 2026
Courtesy Karoon Energy's Macquarie Australia Conference Presentation, May 2026
Who Dat offshore operations in the US Gulf
Murphy Oil, Harbour Energy and Karoon Energy highlight project sanctioning, drilling activity and production challenges across key US Gulf of Mexico assets.
May 13, 2026
Courtesy Talos Energy
Talos Energy's upstream offshore exploration
Talos Energy plans to spud appraisal drilling this June on its Daenerys discovery in the US Gulf, while bringing new wells online at Cardona and progressing development drilling...
May 11, 2026
Courtesy Audubon Companies
Audubon wins Shell contract for brownfield topsides work in the US Gulf
Audubon will be Shell’s engineering and procurement provider for offshore brownfield topsides projects up to $100 million total installed cost, per project.
May 11, 2026