Business Briefs

Courtesy Equinor
Verdande secures higher production on the Norne vessel
Aker BP has agreed to a license swap with Japex Norge involving two current development projects in the Norwegian Sea and two discoveries in the North Sea.
July 29, 2025
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PFLNG Satu
PETRONAS LNG has signed a heads of agreement with SMJ Energy, confirming the latter’s 25% equity participation in PFLNG 3 Sdn. Bhd.
July 23, 2025
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EnQuest has completed the acquisition of Harbour Energy’s business in Vietnam, and Perenco has acquired Woodside Energy's offshore Trinidad and Tobago assets.
July 11, 2025
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Hess exits Block 59 offshore Suriname
Over the past year, Hess was unable to find new partners to continue exploration of Block 59.
July 10, 2025
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offshore operations in the North Sea off the Danish coast.
Viaro Energy has agreed to acquire North Sea independent Deltic Energy via a recommended all-cash offer.
July 2, 2025
Courtesy W&T Offshore, Inc.
W&T Offshore secures legal victory concerning surety provider claims
W&T Offshore says that the ruling in the US District & Bankruptcy Court could affect how collateral is determined for insurance coverage.
June 30, 2025
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This update provides the latest in senior appointments, promotions, retirements, company news and more across the offshore oil and gas and offshore renewables sectors.
June 30, 2025
Courtesy Iberdrola
Pedro Azagra.
Pedro Azagra has been named the new CEO of the Iberdrola Group.
June 24, 2025
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Silhouetted workers on a ship deck admire sunset-lit wind turbines.
The UK renewable energy sector aims to equip new workers with the right set of skills, bring in new talent with transferable skills and benefit local communities.
June 13, 2025
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With more than 30 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, Thomas Mitchell (Mitch) Little has relocated to Singapore to take over the reigns as Jadestone Energy...
June 2, 2025
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Alex Martinez presented the 2025 Heritage Award to Dr. Arun Duggal
Dr. Arun Duggal is being recognized for his expertise in global analysis, development and implementation of new technology for the station-keeping of floating offshore assets,...
May 6, 2025
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Dolphin Drilling makes C-suite changes
Dolphin Drilling CEO Bjørnar Iversen resigned in late January after six years with the company, and the following month CFO Stephen Cox also stepped down.
March 28, 2025
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Business Briefs: people on the move and company news
This update provides the latest in senior appointments, promotions, retirements, company news and more across the offshore energy industry.
March 21, 2025
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offshore Heidrun platform in the North Sea
Equinor has awarded TechnipFMC an integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for the Heidrun extension project in the Norwegian North Sea.
July 18, 2025
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Offshore Electrical Inspection Using Mobile Technology
Offshore operators are digitizing their electrical inspection workflows using mobile technology and artificial intelligence.
July 18, 2025
Courtesy MODEC
MODEC, Ed ink contract for SOFC pilot project on FPSO
MODEC has entered an arrangement with Norwegian company Eld Energy to design and construct a solid oxide fuel cell system pilot test.
July 17, 2025
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Azerbaijan highlighted on a world map.
bp has contracted the SOCAR-KBR LLC joint venture in Baku to support two new projects in Azerbaijan.
July 15, 2025
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Offshore oil rig workers in protective gear on a rainy night.
This compilation highlights some of the latest technology advances in the offshore safety space.
July 14, 2025
Courtesy Elcome International
An AI-generated image depicts an offshore crew member video chatting with family.