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Traditional ROV performance metrics often fail to capture the realities of demanding subsea operations. Join this webinar to discover how hybrid-electric ROVs, use-case-driven...
July 23, 2026
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Oil rig in the Caspian Sea near Baku
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The offshore drilling sector is entering a gradual recovery and early upcycle in 2026, driven by resilient oil prices, strengthening rig demand and a tightening fleet as older...
Aug. 20, 2026
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May 7, 2026
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Exclusive Content

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offshore oil and gas platform
Equipment obsolescence, spare-parts management and knowledge preservation are becoming critical considerations for aging offshore assets, according to Paul E. McGill II.
Aug. 12, 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
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Aerial view of offshore operations
From drilling-contractor consolidation and frontier exploration to subsea innovation and emerging energy developments, the July/August 2026 issue explores the strategies companies...
Aug. 11, 2026
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How mergers are reshaping the offshore drilling market
Consolidation is enabling contractors to focus on high-spec assets and capital discipline.
Aug. 7, 2026

Regional Reports

Courtesy Afentra plc's LinkedIn
offshore Angola operations
Sonangol's Pacassa SW well offshore Angola encountered oil-bearing reservoirs that could hold up to 70 MMbbl of recoverable resources and extend the producing Pacassa Field.
Aug. 12, 2026
Courtesy BOEM/MMA
Big Beautiful Gulf 3 lease sale generates $82.7 million in high bids
BBG3 lease sale a clear improvement over the March sale, but still modest compared with the December 2025 lease sale.
Aug. 12, 2026
Courtesy Karoon Energy
Who Dat FPS
The Who Dat joint venture has approved the final investment decision (FID) on the Who Dat East development in the US Gulf.
Aug. 12, 2026
Courtesy ADNOC L&S
ADNOC issues statement to clarify recent media reports
ADNOC says it remains ‘firmly focused’ on meeting customer needs despite an ‘exceptionally challenging’ Persian Gulf environment.
Aug. 11, 2026

Pipelines

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
Courtesy Fugro
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
Courtesy Fugro
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 SLB
MV Island Captain well stimulation vessel
SLB will upgrade the MV Island Captain to support high-intensity well stimulation campaigns for Equinor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Aug. 11, 2026
Courtesy Huisman
Huisman to deliver lifting and handling systems for new Solstad and SBM installation vessel
Huisman will supply lifting and handling systems, including a 500-mt knuckle boom crane and 350-mt A-frame, for a new offshore installation vessel being built for SBM Offshore...
Aug. 7, 2026
Courtesy VesselFinder.com
Seven Seas vessel
Subsea7 has begun installing the umbilical for Beacon Energy's Monument development in the US Gulf of Mexico, while construction vessels continue work on major offshore oil, gas...
July 30, 2026
Courtesy DEME Group
Orion DP3 offshore installation vessel
Vattenfall and CIP have awarded DEME a contract worth up to €300 million for installation of 69 monopile foundations at the first phase of the Zeevonk offshore wind project in...
July 21, 2026

Rigs

Courtesy Valaris Limited LinkedIn
VALARIS 249 offshore jackup rig
New awards for Valaris include a two-well Gulf of Mexico exploration program, a 41-well North Sea decommissioning campaign and jackup contracts offshore Poland and the UK.
Aug. 7, 2026
Courtesy Borr Drilling
Borr Drilling offshore jackup rig
Borr Drilling has added five jackup rigs in Mexico through BC Ventures, while Keppel plans to monetize up to 10 legacy offshore rigs through a new offshore fund amid a strengthening...
July 31, 2026
Courtesy Huisman
Huisman's AS605X Auto Slip
Seadrill has selected Huisman's AS605X Auto Slip system to automate drillpipe slip handling, a move aimed at improving drill floor safety, reducing manual intervention and cutting...
July 30, 2026
Courtesy Velesto Energy Berhad LinkedIn
NAGA 8 jackup rig
Chevron subsidiary Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia has awarded Velesto Drilling a $51-million contract for integrated drilling and completion services, with the NAGA ...
July 24, 2026

Renewable Energy

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offshore wind development
Vattenfall has secured development rights for two Danish offshore wind projects totaling 1.8 GW, with construction targeted for completion by 2032.
Aug. 6, 2026
Courtesy Smulders HSM / ONE-Dyas
N05-A platform in the North Sea
The new compression module is designed to sustain gas output from the Dutch North Sea's N05-A Field as reservoir pressures decline, supporting the next phase of development.
Aug. 5, 2026
Courtesy SolarDuck
SolarDuck's elevated floating solar platform
SolarDuck says its offshore floating power hub, combining floating solar, battery storage and auxiliary generation, could offer a lower-cost alternative to long subsea umbilicals...
Aug. 4, 2026
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concept rendering of a floating offshore data center
Offshore engineering companies are exploring floating data centers that could bypass land, power and cooling constraints while creating a new market for marine and offshore infrastructu...
July 29, 2026