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As offshore energy investment surges to meet rising global demand, Rystad Energy’s Matthew Hale shares key insights and projections on spending trends across oil, gas, wind, and...
Oct. 2, 2025
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Offshore drilling rigs
Join Cinnamon Edralin and Teresa Wilkie of Westwood Global Energy Group on Aug. 26 for an in-depth look at the cautiously rebounding offshore drilling market in 2025, where rising...
Aug. 26, 2025

Exclusive Content

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offshore wind turbines in Middlebrough, UK
The sector's success hinges on understanding and mitigating risks through early-stage developments, flexible financing and international partnerships, paving the way for scalable...
Sept. 12, 2025
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Increased use of AI brings increased contractual, insurance and regulatory risks
Generative AI may have a role to play in EPC contracts, but it will require a ‘single source of truth.’
Sept. 12, 2025
Courtesy Strohm
Q2 2025 Petrobras field trials
Strohm, Shell, Petrobras and DNV collaborated on the rigorous testing, qualification process and successful offshore trials of thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) designed to withstand...
Sept. 11, 2025
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Lifting maneuver
Norway's METCentre will host trials of Aikido Technologies' 15-MW floating wind platform, featuring a flat pack design enabling rapid assembly and deployment, promising significant...
Sept. 11, 2025

Regional Reports

Courtesy Aquaterra Energy
Aquaterra to support INPEX deepwater drilling campaigns offshore Indonesia
INPEX will use Aquaterra studies to support rig and equipment selections.
Sept. 16, 2025
Courtesy Galp
Petrobras, Galp join Shell in deepwater São Tomé and Príncipe block
The two companies have increased their positions in this frontier exploration area offshore Africa.
Sept. 16, 2025
Courtesy Seaway7/Subsea7
Seaway7 wins cable installation contract for Formosa 4 Wind Farm
Company will transport and install 35 inter-array cables offshore Taiwan starting in 2028.
Sept. 16, 2025
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Subsea power cable added offshore Iran, at the Nowruz field
Production from Nowruz field ramps up as new cable brings power to subsea pumps.
Sept. 16, 2025

Pipelines

Courtesy Vallourec LinkedIn
Petrobras chooses Vallourec to support offshore OCTG projects
Vallourec has been awarded a multi-year contract by Petrobras valued at up to $1 billion to supply offshore oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from 2026 to 2029, including seamless...
Sept. 12, 2025
Courtesy Petronas
PETRONAS Becomes World's First To Produce LNG From Two Floating Facilities in 2021
The project includes installing subsea infrastructure in water depths of 1,300 meters, supporting the export of feed gas to the 1.5 million mt/year LNG facility, Petronas FLNG...
Sept. 12, 2025
Courtesy ExxonMobil Product Solution Company
ExxonMobil to offer integrated subsea insulation solution
ExxonMobil’s resin system will be offered with ODYSEA’s thermal coatings.
Aug. 30, 2025
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German investigators identify persons suspected in Nord Stream explosions
A Ukrainian national, currently detained, is said to be the ringleader of the Nord Stream sabotage efforts.
Aug. 28, 2025

Vessels

Courtesy HydroSurv
Nordic USV expands fleet with two more HydroSurv USVs
The two new USVs will enable Nordic to increase its autonomous survey operations along Norway’s coastline.
Sept. 16, 2025
Courtesy ABS
Saudi vessel operator Jana gets ABS cyber resilience notation
The award, said to be an industry first for the offshore sector, covers three self-elevating vessels.
Sept. 16, 2025
Courtesy Huisman
Huisman to supply third leg encircling crane for offshore wind turbine vessel
Huisman says the crane will be similar to two others ordered for newbuild vessels under construction for Cadeler.
Sept. 15, 2025
Courtesy Allseas
the newbuild Grand Tour heavy-transport vessel
The semisubmersible-hulled Grand Tour, to be built in China, will transport very large offshore structures and will fit inside the bow slot of the Pioneering Spirit installation...
Sept. 12, 2025

Rigs

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Excess supply still overhangs offshore rig construction market
Rather than focusing on newbuilds, industry may pivot to upgrading active rigs.
Sept. 11, 2025
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Data briefs for the offshore energy market
At-a-glance statistics provide an analysis of the offshore energy industry.
Sept. 9, 2025
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offshore jackup rig
The Aquamarine Driller jackup will remain on duty offshore Qatar for a further four years, with the potential for three further one-year extensions.
Sept. 9, 2025
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Cold-stacked or dead-stacked: The future of long-idle drillships
High costs and uncertain contract prospects make recycling or conversion a more viable option for older drillships.
Sept. 6, 2025

Renewable Energy

Courtesy Global OTEC
DeepStar project to review ocean thermal process for deepwater operations
Global OTEC’s technology converts ocean thermal energy to provide power for offshore operations.
Sept. 15, 2025
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SHI’s new floating offshore wind turbine design approved
The SnapWind design is aimed at deeper-water offshore wind farms, with assembly adapted for areas with limited specialist construction resources.
Sept. 12, 2025
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AI generated image of offshore wind turbines
Van Oord completed laying and testing 109 array cables at the Sofia offshore wind farm, and Bernhard Schulte Offshore delivered the new Windea Calusius CSOV.
Sept. 12, 2025
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Floating wind turbine off the coast of Karmøy, Norway
As the sector transitions from pilot projects to commercialization, key hurdles include high costs, supply chain constraints and regulatory delays, requiring strategic investments...
Sept. 10, 2025