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offshore oil and gas workers
From automation and remote operations to smarter planning—or not reducing POB at all—where does the offshore industry’s greatest opportunity really lie?
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offshore Barossa LNG project
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Helix Energy Solutions, Hornbeck announce merger agreement
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Harding platform
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SW Baret / ex-Polarcus Adira vessel
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From deep-sea challenges to market leadership—Optime Subsea leverages Siemens Teamcenter and Siemens NX to accelerate innovation, ensure quality, and unlock new service-driven...
April 23, 2026
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Unlock new service revenue opportunities while boosting asset performance. See how integrating SLM with CRM helps energy and utilities companies reduce costs, gain real-time visibility...
April 23, 2026
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What if your service operations could drive both revenue growth and customer loyalty? Explore how forward-thinking energy companies are connecting engineering and customer insights...
April 23, 2026
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Discover how digital transformation can help hydrogen producers scale safely, reduce costs, and improve performance through advanced modeling, digital twins, and cybersecurity...
April 16, 2026

Exclusive Content

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iTONG technology in a well construction operational scenario
This Gulf of Mexico (GoM) trial demonstrates how automation and integrated data systems can deliver faster connection times, enhanced safety and predictive maintenance capabilities...
April 24, 2026
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offshore oil and gas workers
Digital tools are supporting safety, training and asset performance in the US Gulf.
April 23, 2026
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Lessons from the Vineyard Wind–GE Vernova dispute
Contracts function best as risk-allocation frameworks rather than crystal balls.
April 22, 2026
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Tim Mitchell Anchor Project Fab Yard A
Retired Chevron Anchor project director Tim Mitchell outlines how OBN seismic, HP/HT maturity and subsea recovery are changing deepwater GoM economics.
April 22, 2026

Regional Reports

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Saipem 12000 drillship
The results will inform future appraisal/development planning on the Rhino Resources-led PEL 285 license.
April 24, 2026
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West Vela drillship
LLOG Exploration awarded follow‑on work to the ultradeepwater drillships West Neptune and West Vela, with programs starting in August and September 2026.
April 23, 2026
Courtesy Well-Safe Solutions
Well-Safe Defender semisubmersible
Work will begin in 2026, with Well-Safe Solutions leading the contract across all well related project management, well and subsurface engineering, and offshore delivery of platform...
April 23, 2026
Courtesy Vaalco Energy
Vaalco operations offshore Gabon
VAALCO Energy contracted the rig for a production boosting campaign, with the first well online at the Etame Field.
April 23, 2026

Pipelines

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Vallourec OCTG
Applications range from deepwater wells to bp’s carbon capture and storage development in Papua Barat.
March 27, 2026
Courtesy Strohm
Thermoplastic composite pipe
The field extension development is in 1,350 m of water and 120 km offshore.
March 26, 2026
Courtesy Reach Subsea
Reach Remote 1, Reach Subsea’s uncrewed surface vessel
The campaign involves use of both uncrewed and manned survey vessels.
March 16, 2026
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TechnipFMC subsea pipe reels
Tenaris' Kevin Reizer discusses the evolving design philosophies, materials and project management approaches that enable operators to accelerate offshore development timelines...
March 11, 2026

Vessels

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CYGNUS SENTINEL ERRV
Moreover, Cyan is building a new 65-m hybrid energy support vessel, scheduled for delivery in Q2 2027, to support offshore wind and carbon capture projects.
April 22, 2026
Courtesy Stena Drilling
Stena DrillMAX drillship
Stena Drilling and Transocean have secured new drillship work offshore Greece and the Mediterranean, while ABL and PMS expand cooperation to support rig moves and marine assurance...
April 21, 2026
Courtesy Prosafe
Safe Caledonia
Ithaca should shortly sign off on a provisional agreement for the semisub Safe Caledonia.
April 21, 2026
Courtesy Van Oord
Van Oord completes T&I of all monopile foundations and transition pieces
The 1.2-GW Baltic Power development features new-generation 15-MW wind turbines and monopile foundations. Van Oord’s Svanen vessel was upgraded to install these heavier structures...
April 21, 2026

Rigs

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offshore rig in the Persian Gulf
The Shelf Drilling Enterprise rig should start operations toward the end of this year, working on production expansion programs and other identified drilling targets.
April 23, 2026
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Deepsea Atlantic drilling rig
The incident occurred during handling operations onboard the Odfjell Drilling rig.
April 20, 2026
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ADES gains contracts for four jackup drilling rigs offshore Nigeria
Three of the rigs will work for WAEP. The fourth, Shelf Drilling Scepter, will continue work for an existing client.
April 18, 2026
Courtesy ERCE's P6059 Chuditch Competent Person’s Report, February 2023
License TL-SO-19-16 PSC location map
Despite the varying water depths in the well locations, the two companies are intent on bringing in a semisubmersible rig, with operations potentially starting in 2027.
April 8, 2026

Renewable Energy

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floating offshore wind
This article explains floating offshore wind: the technology, the engineering concepts behind it and the market dynamics as the industry expands into deeper waters where conventional...
April 21, 2026
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ARGON system
Smulders Projects has integrated laser‑tracker‑based measurement systems into its Hoboken facility, enabling real-time quality control and reducing rework in offshore wind transition...
April 21, 2026
Courtesy Avangrid
Judge orders GE Vernova to stick with Vineyard Wind project
Judge Peter Krupp grants Vineyard Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking GE Vernova’s withdrawal from the project.
April 20, 2026
Courtesy Vineyard Wind
Fate of Vineyard Wind project could hang on litigation with GE Vernova
Vineyard Wind says that wind farm could become non-operational if agreement not reached.
April 17, 2026