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Valaris offshore jackup rig
Valaris has secured new contract awards and extensions, including an exploration drilling campaign offshore Suriname, a major P&A program in the southern North Sea and additional...
Courtesy Valeura Energy's Corporate Update presentation, September 2026
Construction of the new central processing platform (CPP)
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The offshore energy market is heating up as oil and gas producers increase spending to meet growing demand. Join Rystad Energy's Matt Hale Nov. 10 as he shares near-term capital...
Nov. 10, 2026
Discover how integrated terminal operations can help tank terminal operators increase throughput, optimize existing infrastructure, improve visibility, and adapt more efficiently...
Sept. 21, 2026
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July 23, 2026
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Oil rig in the Caspian Sea near Baku
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Aug. 20, 2026

Exclusive Content

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AI-generated FSRU images
Floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) have transformed how countries import natural gas, offering a faster and more flexible alternative to traditional LNG terminals...
Sept. 30, 2026
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Installation vessel with turbine under construction
A DNV-led industry study suggests that greater standardization and industrialization across the offshore wind value chain could reduce costs by at least 20% over the next 15 years...
Sept. 29, 2026
The Caribbean offshore sector is seeing renewed activity as operators pursue natural gas developments, new exploration opportunities and cross-border partnerships.
Sept. 29, 2026
As offshore wind targets rise, transmission infrastructure faces growing pressure to keep pace. Dr. Stefan Mirschel, program director offshore at TenneT Germany, discusses HVDC...
Sept. 25, 2026

Regional Reports

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AI-generated image of an FLNG vessel at sea
The project would deploy two nearshore FLNG vessels to monetize Vaca Muerta gas, with initial LNG production targeted for 2030.
Oct. 6, 2026
Courtesy Ithaca Energy
Terra Nova FPSO
Ithaca Energy's first international acquisition would add interests in the Terra Nova and White Rose fields offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, boosting reserves and positioning...
Oct. 6, 2026
Proyecto Alberdi, planned inside the CMA-1 concession, contemplates three to five subsea wells tied back to existing platforms.
Oct. 6, 2026
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Offshore infrastructure connected to the Forties Pipeline System in the UK North Sea
Unite is pursuing strike action involving Apache offshore workers at the Forties and Beryl fields, while a separate dispute with Wood Group could affect several Harbour Energy...
Oct. 5, 2026

Pipelines

The shutdown is described as a precautionary measure to protect the integrity of the pipeline and ensure safe operations.
Oct. 1, 2026
Fugro will conduct geotechnical and metocean surveys supporting pipeline route planning for the Greater Sunrise TLNG development and Bayu-Undan Pipeline Highway in the Timor Sea...
Sept. 30, 2026
Following recent Petrobras contract and qualification milestones in Brazil, Offshore spoke with Strohm CEO Martin van Onna and VP Brazil Renato Bastos about the company's path...
Sept. 22, 2026
Petrobras plans to install pilot flowline at a field offshore Brazil in early 2027.
Sept. 22, 2026

Vessels

Seatrium will convert the LNG carrier LNGT Akdeniz into a floating storage and regasification unit capable of handling up to 600 MMcf/d of natural gas imports.
Oct. 6, 2026
Guangzhou Shipyard International has started building Allseas' new Grand Tour heavy-transport vessel, designed to move ultra-large offshore structures and transfer them directly...
Oct. 5, 2026
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offshore wind farm in The Netherlands
From new installation vessels and floating wind technology to major project milestones and grid infrastructure developments, offshore wind companies are positioning for the sector...
Sept. 29, 2026
Additional FSRU conversion work is already underway through the LNGT Karadeniz project.
Sept. 26, 2026

Rigs

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Borr Drilling offshore jackup rig
Two Borr jackups have secured work stretching into 2027, while another has landed a short-term accommodation contract in the UK.
Oct. 5, 2026
Saipem must address seven non-conformities identified during a Norwegian regulatory audit of the Scarabeo 8 semisubmersible, including issues involving ballast systems, watertight...
Oct. 1, 2026
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Transocean-Valaris merger: Reports indicate DOJ may clear deal early
The DOJ issued a second request for information back in May; both companies later certified compliance with that request.
Sept. 22, 2026
Noble Corp., Borr Drilling and Transocean have secured new offshore drilling work across multiple regions, while Valaris 104 is en route to Indonesia for conversion into a MOPU...
Sept. 17, 2026

Renewable Energy

As offshore wind projects scale up, the industry faces growing challenges related to safety, vessel capacity and subsea infrastructure. In an interview with Iain Grainger, CEO...
Sept. 23, 2026
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WindFloat Atlantic project offshore Portugal
As floating wind moves from demonstration projects toward commercial deployment, Principle Power's VP-Commercial, Greg Campbell-Smith, explains why policy certainty, infrastructure...
Sept. 18, 2026
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Aerial view of crane vessel installing an offshore wind turbine
Skyborn's 976.5-MW Gennaker wind farm moves into execution, while Masdar, X1 Wind and Boskalis advance offshore wind investment, floating wind commercialization and project installation...
Sept. 17, 2026
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floating offshore wind structures
California's ambitious offshore wind targets could create a major new renewable energy industry, but success will depend on floating foundation technology, transmission expansion...
Sept. 16, 2026