Intellectual property (IP) is becoming more than a legal concern for offshore operators. In a chat with Offshore, attorneys from Finnegan explain how patent strategies can influence investor confidence, project valuation, financing opportunities and risk management as companies develop and deploy innovative offshore technologies.

The offshore drilling sector is entering a gradual recovery and early upcycle in 2026, driven by resilient oil prices, strengthening rig demand and a tightening fleet as older assets exit the market. Join Cinnamon Edralin and Teresa Wilkie of Westwood Global Energy Group for insights into global drilling activity, rig market dynamics and demand forecasts...

Baker Hughes, TechnipFMC and Vallourec will supply subsea production systems, flexible flowlines and risers, and more than 210 km of subsea pipeline infrastructure for the ultradeepwater Greater PAJ project offshore Angola.

The companies expect to gain increased access to NOC and IOC markets while addressing a broader range of customer requirements.

The ‘strategic collaboration’ is expected to connect subsurface and surface intelligence through a unified asset view.

In exchange, the federal government will reimburse Duke Energy nearly $129 million.

As the UK expands its offshore energy base, logistics networks, vessel availability, port infrastructure and supply-chain visibility are increasingly shaping whether projects are delivered on time, making logistics a critical—yet often overlooked—component of energy security.