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US moves toward first major seabed minerals lease sale off Northern Mariana Islands
The proposed sale, part of a broader push to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals, is tentatively set for December 16, 2026.
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Normand Valiant construction vessel
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Troll A platform in the North Sea
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Transocean Equinox offshore drilling rig
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AI-generated offshore oil and gas production complex offshore Abu Dhabi
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Exclusive Content

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digital twin generated from high-resolution subsea survey data
The offshore industry is shifting from basic asset documentation to understanding how assets change over time through subsea LiDAR, digital twins and AI, enabling more informed...
Aug. 25, 2026
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Deepwater subsea production infrastructure on the seafloor
Subsea processing is moving from a niche technology to a mature field optimization tool that helps operators extend asset life, increase recovery and delay major brownfield investments...
Aug. 24, 2026
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Offshore FPSO
The offshore sector is exploring repeatable floating production designs that can improve schedule certainty, capex predictability and project delivery confidence.
Aug. 20, 2026
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aging offshore assets
As operators extend the lives of offshore facilities, sourcing qualified replacement components is becoming increasingly difficult. Henry Appleton, COO of Pelagus, discusses how...
Aug. 19, 2026

Regional Reports

Courtesy the Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago
Shell shelves Aphrodite gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago
The pause represents a setback for Trinidad and Tobago’s efforts to reverse years of declining natural gas production.
Aug. 26, 2026
Courtesy DeepOcean
DeepOcean concludes work for North Sea Teal West start-up
The program covered installation and protection of the initial subsea facilities.
Aug. 25, 2026
Courtesy Foxtrot International
DNO selling offshore Cote d’Ivoire business to Panoro
The production of gas, condensate and oil comes from four fields on offshore Block CI-27.
Aug. 25, 2026
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Norne FPSO
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate says advanced recovery techniques, including chemical EOR and CO2 injection, could help unlock stranded offshore discoveries and add hundreds...
Aug. 25, 2026

Pipelines

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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
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Fugro Equator vessel
Fugro will conduct geophysical, seismic and AUV surveys across deepwater areas of the Timor Sea to provide seabed data for pipeline routing, engineering design and geohazard assessment...
July 21, 2026
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Fugro's FCV 3000 ROV
Saipem is responsible for installation of the pipeline for the Northern Endurance Partnership.
July 10, 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

Vessels

Courtesy Kongsberg Maritime
rendering of the new Solstad Offshore-SBM Offshore multipurpose deepwater installation and construction vessel
The vessel will feature integrated propulsion, power, dynamic positioning and mooring installation systems designed for deepwater construction and subsea operations.
Aug. 26, 2026
Courtesy Altera Infrastructure
Ithaca outlines latest west of Shetland start-up/ramp-up schedules
Plans remain subject to final sign-off for the project from the UK government.
Aug. 24, 2026
Courtesy MacGregor
vessel-to-vessel operation
DNV certification of MacGregor's Horizon gangway enables personnel transfers between independently moving offshore vessels, expanding walk-to-work capabilities for FPSOs, drilling...
Aug. 24, 2026
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Van Oord completes Baltica 2 monopile placements offshore Poland
The company deployed two installation vessels to maintain the project schedule.
Aug. 24, 2026

Rigs

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Oil India has extended its contract with Dolphin Drilling for the semisubmersible rig Blackford Dolphin offshore eastern India until October
ONGC's new award could keep the drillship Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 working offshore India through early 2031, while Oil India extended work for Dolphin Drilling's Blackford Dolphin...
Aug. 25, 2026
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offshore drillship
Recent updates from offshore drilling contractors highlight successful deepwater campaigns, presalt drilling progress, new North Sea work and the resumption of suspended jackup...
Aug. 17, 2026
Courtesy Noble Corp.
Noble Interceptor jackup rig pictured dockside
ConocoPhillips has awarded Noble Interceptor a 670-day P&A campaign in the Greater Ekofisk Area, adding to a string of contract awards and extensions outlined in Noble's latest...
Aug. 14, 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

Renewable Energy

Courtesy Orsted/Revolution Wind
Revolution Wind offshore project more than 95% complete
The offshore wind farm is on track for full commercial operation by year-end.
Aug. 20, 2026
Courtesy Caderler
Wind Ally wind installation vessel
Cadeler has ordered two record-size wind installation vessels, Allseas' new heavy transport vessel gains ABB propulsion technology, and Seaway7 has completed installation of 95...
Aug. 17, 2026
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Turkey map and flag
Despite ambitious targets, challenges like permitting, infrastructure and financial risks could hinder progress, according to a GlobalData forecast. Strategic planning and policy...
Aug. 17, 2026
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Underwater cables on the ocean floor in the Mediterranean Sea
As offshore power cable networks expand to support renewable energy and cross-border electricity transmission, lessons from the telecom sector's decades-long subsea cable evolution...
Aug. 11, 2026