Top 5 projects to watch 2026
As high oil prices and increasing energy demand drive offshore exploration, several major field development projects are scheduled for 2026, promising a busy year for offshore...
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ABS issues AIP certificate for floating data center design to Samsung Heavy Industries
Courtesy MISC
Marechal Duque de Caxias FPSO
Courtesy Perenco UK
Davy gas field in the North Sea
Courtesy PV Drilling
PV DRILLING II JACKUP RIG
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Exclusive Content

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FPSO in the North Sea
Recent advances in digital engineering, data integration and AI are reshaping how FPSOs are designed, maintained and operated, enabling more predictive, automated and safer offshore...
May 15, 2026
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offshore oil and gas workers
Offshore surveyed industry professionals from a cross-section of operators, contractors and service companies to assess how the energy industry views pathways to reducing offshore...
May 15, 2026
Courtesy OneSubsea
OneSubsea manufacturing facility in Bergen
Operators are reshaping subsea development strategies, prioritizing tiebacks, standardization and early contractor engagement, while advancing all-electric systems, digital tools...
May 14, 2026
Courtesy TGS
Map: TGS’ Elephant project in the Norwegian Sea
Seismic-driven subsurface understanding and risk-based monitoring planning are shaping a Norwegian Sea CO2 storage hub.
May 12, 2026

Regional Reports

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 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
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
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

Pipelines

Courtesy Strohm
Strohm's TCP
The partners are developing a lightweight hybrid flexible pipe designed for flowline and riser applications in water depths beyond 3,000 m, with commercial availability targeted...
May 5, 2026
Courtesy Vallourec
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

Vessels

Copyright Hoegh Evi (fka Hoegh LNG); Courtesy GTT
FSRU (c) Hoegh LNG - Höegh-Grace
Samsung is building the vessel for MISC.
May 13, 2026
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offshore FPSO unit
This roundup highlights recent FPSO activity worldwide, including progress from FEED work in Canada to new production startups in Brazil, spanning multiple stages of the asset...
May 8, 2026
Courtesy Wison
Wison FPSO
Lloyd’s Register has granted approval in principle to Wison New Energies for a harsh‑environment FPSO concept with an internal turret, helping to de‑risk early design decisions...
May 8, 2026
Courtesy DeepOcean 
onshore control room that was used for the operation
DeepOcean remotely manages a subsea intervention at Aker BP’s Idun field from shore, while DOF secures long-term Petrobras contracts backing four new ROV support vessels for deepwater...
May 7, 2026

Rigs

Courtesy Dolphin Drilling
Paul B. Loyd Jr. offshore semisub rig
The Paul B. Loyd. Jr rig will continue to operate for Harbour Energy in the North Sea until March 2030, with Blackford Dolphin staying offshore eastern India for a further two...
May 14, 2026
Courtesy Valaris
Valaris fleet status report, May 2026
The new awards, including contract extesions, are spread between Brazil, the North Sea and the Far East.
May 12, 2026
Courtesy Seadrill
west polaris drillship
The new awards/extensions have helped lift the company’s current backlog above $3 billion.
May 12, 2026
Courtesy Noble Corp.
Noble BlackRhino drillship
The latest contract awards are in the Americas, Australia and Malaysia, and include long-term deals with Petrobras and Woodside.
May 1, 2026

Renewable Energy

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Wind turbines farm in Baltic Sea, Denmark
Foundation installation, site investigations and new logistics and drone solutions are supporting the next phase of large-scale offshore wind development in the UK, Baltic Sea...
May 15, 2026
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Baltic 1 Offshore Wind Farm
Developers and suppliers move key offshore wind projects forward in Scotland, Poland and Germany, with consent filings, cable contracts, vessel electrification solutions and ownership...
May 7, 2026
Courtesy North Star
new service operation vessels
Edda Wind sold 10 vessels in two separate transactions, strengthening the offshore wind support market.
May 1, 2026
Courtesy TGS
TGS Timor-Leste map
TGS is advancing multiple offshore data initiatives, including expanded seismic and geological products in Southeast Asia and long‑running measurement campaigns supporting offshore...
April 29, 2026