2025 Offshore Oil & Gas Executive Perspectives Special Report

Industry leaders discuss advancements such as autonomous platforms, agentic AI, legal strategies for new tech, subsea operations and alternative fuels, emphasizing critical trends shaping offshore energy through 2026 and beyond.
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offshore oil and gas executive perspectives special report

In this 4th annual special report, industry leaders share their insights on the innovations shaping offshore energy, from subsea operations and digital transformation to regional production trends.

Key topics covered:

  • Subsea operations
  • Pipeline strategies
  • Alternative fuels
  • Regional report: UK North Sea
  • Agentic AI
  • Fully autonomous production platforms
  • Legal strategies for new technologies
  • Vibration mitigation case study

The Offshore editorial team wrote or arranged the material for this special section, putting a strong emphasis on critical offshore oil and gas topics that will likely trend in 2026 and beyond. You'll need free site-access membership to view the articles below. If you are not already a registered website user, you can sign up for free.

 

Executive Q&As:

Courtesy C-Innovation
C-Innovation subsea operations
C-Innovation Vice President David Sheetz shares how the company is scaling globally, embracing AI and automation, and delivering integrated subsea solutions to meet rising offshore...
Oct. 16, 2025
Courtesy DEEP Manufacturing
DEEP’s Vanguard subsea human habitat
From subsea habitats to large-scale additive manufacturing, DEEP Manufacturing aims to advance offshore infrastructure with scalable, sustainable technologies.
Oct. 21, 2025
Courtesy Tenaris
TenarisShawcor coating solutions for subsea
Tenaris COO Gabriel Podskubka shares his insights about improving offshore safety, reducing environmental impact, supporting complex deepwater projects and focusing on workforce...
Nov. 4, 2025
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vessel assists with offshore wind operations
Jon Inge Buli, head of offshore at Wärtsilä Marine, discusses the viability of ammonia, methanol, LNG, hydrogen and biofuels.
Nov. 13, 2025

Regional report:

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Oil rig in North Sea at Blakeney Point, Norfolk, UK
The offshore oil and gas industry’s future is linked to the imminent results of UK government review.
Nov. 10, 2025

Digitalization strategies:

Courtesy Boston Consulting Group
autonomous systems for an offshore jackup drilling rig
By integrating AI-driven scheduling, production optimization and autonomous drilling, offshore companies can significantly cut downtime, improve safety and boost output, with ...
Nov. 7, 2025
Courtesy Aker BP
Illustration: Aker BP’s offshore Yggdrasil project
Offshore energy production is undergoing a fundamental shift: from massive, manned megastructures to compact, digitally enabled assets operated by fewer people, or in some cases...
Nov. 14, 2025

Technology advances:

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Patent and copyright business technology concept
Early engagement of legal teams helps companies assess, develop and safeguard new technologies effectively.
Nov. 17, 2025
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offshore drilling rig
Implementing vibration mitigation as a core design principle can significantly improve well performance, tool longevity and predictability in challenging offshore environments...
Nov. 13, 2025

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2025 Offshore Oil & Gas Executive Perspectives Special Report

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