Courtesy Seadrill
West Vela drillship
Talos Energy's discovery in Walker Ridge is a promising development for the US Gulf of Mexico, potentially involving nearby assets like Oxy’s Heidelberg.
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DNV to support Kolon on offshore wind project in South Korea
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Courtesy Strategic Marine
Strategic Marine delivers two fast crew boats to Aesen
Courtesy Jadestone Energy
Montara FPSO offshore Australia
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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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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
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Exclusive Content

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bp's recent Bumerangue discovery has the potential to redefine an entire region of the oil and gas industry, but even the most significant discovery will stall without the right...
Aug. 19, 2025
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wind turbine stands resilient amidst turbulent ocean waves
The integration of live environmental data with AI-powered models enhances forecast accuracy, enabling safer, more sustainable offshore wind operations while reducing downtime...
Aug. 18, 2025
Courtesy North Star
Vard Langsten yard
Without shared data, harmonized carbon accounting and collaborative infrastructure planning, the supply chain will struggle to deliver a low-emission future.
Aug. 15, 2025
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Westwood reports on 2025 offshore drilling
This report highlights the upcoming surge in offshore drilling activities worldwide, focusing on high-impact wells in deepwater basins, including record-breaking prospects like...
Aug. 13, 2025

Regional Reports

Courtesy US Department of Interior/Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Interior Department sets offshore leasing schedule
Following the Dec. 10 lease sale, the ‘Gulf of America’ is set for lease sales in March and August through March 2040.
Aug. 19, 2025
Courtesy Shana News Agency
South Pars offshore
The program on the South Pars 10 platform followed detailed preparations, designed to limit disruptions to production and to clear sufficient space for installing the new 17-ton...
Aug. 19, 2025
Courtesy China Huaneng Group/Dongfang Electric Corp.
China builds ‘record-breaking’ floating wind turbine
Engineers have created a prototype floating wind turbine that is said to be capable of generating 17 MW of electricity.
Aug. 19, 2025
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Woodside is actively decommissioning older offshore assets, addressing safety issues and planning platform removals, while also progressing new exploration and development projects...
Aug. 19, 2025

Pipelines

Courtesy NewMed Energy
$2.4-billion expansion project calls for new transmission pipeline.
A $2.4-billion expansion project calls for new offshore gas transmission pipeline.
Aug. 11, 2025
Courtesy Saipem
Saipem has completed pipeline installation for Equinor's Irpa project in the Norwegian Sea.
Saipem’s Castorone construction vessel has installed the subsea pipeline for Equinor’s Irpa project in the Norwegian Sea.
Aug. 1, 2025
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Shell, Kufpex sanction West Mina subsea tieback offshore Egypt
Mina West will be tied back to facilities serving the West Delta Deep Marine concession.
July 31, 2025
Courtesy Strohm
WAG injection TCP jumpers
Strohm has completed the first 13 jumpers for ExxonMobil in Guyana and wrapped up field trials for Petrobras in Brazil.
July 31, 2025

Vessels

Courtesy Saipem
FDS2 J-lay vessel offshore Guyana
The Yellowtail development offshore Guyana saw Saipem deliver EPCI services of the SURF system, with ongoing support from vessels like Normand Samson for pre-commissioning and...
Aug. 18, 2025
Courtesy MODEC
MODEC FPSO
A 36-month R&D project aims to improve offshore safety through AI, expanding Shape Reef's capabilities to detect safety barrier degradation and gas leaks in real time.
Aug. 15, 2025
Courtesy Golar LNG
Hilli Episeyo FLNG vessel
Golar LNG is collaborating with three prospective shipyards on different FLNG vessel designs with capacities up to 5.4 MM t/year.
Aug. 15, 2025
Courtesy Allseas
Pioneering Spirit completes single-lift removal of Heather Alpha topsides
The platform decommissioning and recycling project involved three years of preparation, including structural modifications and offshore work, culminating in a 14-second lift.
Aug. 15, 2025

Rigs

Courtesy Vantage Drilling International Ltd.
Vantage Drilling completes sale of Tungsten Explorer drillship
Vantage will continue to manage the rig for TEVA Ship Charter for at least the next 10 years.
Aug. 12, 2025
Courtesy Shelf Drilling LinkedIn
Shelf Drilling Enterprise jackup rig
Shelf Drilling has secured a series of offshore drilling contracts worldwide, including a three-month deal in Vietnam, a one-year contract in the Netherlands, and an extension...
Aug. 7, 2025
Courtesy Noble Corp.
Noble Resilient jackup rig
Noble Corp.’s fleet of 25 floating drilling rigs was 75% contracted during the second quarter, the company said in a results update.
Aug. 7, 2025
Courtesy Shelf Drilling LinkedIn
Rig 141 offshore Egypt
ADES International Holding has made an offer to acquire all shares in Shelf Drilling via a cash merger arrangement.
Aug. 6, 2025

Renewable Energy

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S&P Ratings cites ‘deteriorating business environment’
S&P Ratings says 'Ørsted’s overall business environment has deteriorated.'
Aug. 18, 2025
Courtesy Scottish Enterprise
Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm
Oceaneering plans to expand its Rosyth facility in Scotland to produce subsea power cables for offshore wind projects, supported by a £400,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise. ...
Aug. 18, 2025
Courtesy SolarDuck
SolarDuck floating solar
Mocean Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with SolarDuck to develop integrated offshore renewable power solutions.
Aug. 13, 2025
Courtesy Synera Renewable Energy Group
DFO to provide new offshore wind service operations vessel for SRE Group
The new service operations vessel (SOV) will support SRE’s Formosa 4 offshore wind project off Taiwan.
Aug. 13, 2025