Regional Reports

Courtesy Viridien
Laconia Phase III ultra-long offset ocean bottom node (OBN) survey
The ultra-long Laconia survey, performed by TGS and Viridien over the 151 OCS block area, are available to support bids for the forthcoming lease sale.
Nov. 12, 2025
Courtesy Future Pipe Industries
Spar platform residing in the Gulf of Mexico
Nov. 12, 2025
Courtesy Island Offshore
Island Constructor multipurpose offshore vessel
Nov. 12, 2025
Courtesy Next Geosolutions
NG SURVEYOR vessel
Nov. 12, 2025
Courtesy BlueMarvel AI
BlueMarvel AI's OperationsMetrics software
Nov. 12, 2025
Courtesy Shana News Agency
Fourth infill well in South Pars comes on stream
Nov. 11, 2025
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Offshore oil rig at sunset with financial graph overlay
Nov. 11, 2025
Courtesy TGT Diagnostics
Octasense
Nov. 11, 2025
Courtesy EnerMech
Triton FPSO
Nov. 11, 2025

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Africa

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Halliburton wins integrated drilling services contract offshore Nigeria
Shell-Sunlink Energies joint venture selects Halliburton for well construction, completions, and project management services.
Nov. 5, 2025
Courtesy Shell
Shell returns to Angola, marking its return to the country after a two-decade absence
Shell will spend ~$1 billion for seismic surveys and drilling as the country seeks to raise production.
Nov. 4, 2025
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Hydrocarbon indications in Kharas well offshore Namibia
BW Energy continues to study results from its recently completed Kharas-1 well; says further appraisal drilling will be needed.
Oct. 31, 2025
Courtesy MISC Group
FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias offshore Brazil
BW Energy and Petrobras have issued offshore project updates in their latest results statement.
Oct. 28, 2025
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Drilling rigs in Egyptian offshore concession area in southern Mediterranean Sea
QatarEnergy will join Shell and Chevron in exploring the deepwater North Cleopatra Block in the Mediterranean Sea, subject to approval from the Egyptian government.
Oct. 24, 2025
Courtesy Bluewhale Offshore via LinkedIn
SSCV Blue Gretha to provide accommodation and heavy lift services for Bonga North project offshore Nigeria
The semisubmersible crane vessel (SSCV) will provide accommodation and heavy-lift services for the Bonga North project offshore Nigeria.
Oct. 21, 2025

Asia

Courtesy Petronas
Petronas, Pertamina confirm collaboration in NSO PSC offshore Sumatra
The two companies will pursue joint development opportunities in the North Sumatra Offshore block.
Nov. 6, 2025
Courtesy Eni
Petronas, Eni to create new corporate entity for offshore operations
The two companies will establish NewCo to manage E&P campaigns offshore Indonesia and Malaysia.
Nov. 3, 2025
Courtesy PTTEP
Thailand’s first CCS project at Arthit field
The gas-producing Arthit Field will also be used in the future for storing captured CO2.
Oct. 30, 2025
Courtesy Cue Energy's Activities Report Quarter ended 30 September 2025
Map: Sampang PSC offshore Indonesia
Medco Energi, operator of the Sampang concession offshore Java, is working to offset the impact of water production on the late-life Oyong and Wortel gas fields.
Oct. 29, 2025
Courtesy Velesto
Velesto drilling rig
Drilling rig contractor Velesto and Australian platform installation specialist ICON will offer a joint service designed to cut costs and speed up completion of shallow-water ...
Oct. 24, 2025
Courtesy Fugro
Fugro UST21 completes geotechnical survey offshore South Korea
Work was performed for Ørsted as part of its 1.4 GW Incheon offshore wind project.
Oct. 23, 2025

Australia & New Zealand

Courtesy Transocean
Transocean Equinox rig
ConocoPhillips and its partners will use the semisubmersible Transocean Equinox to drill the Essington gas prospect in shallow water offshore Victoria.
Oct. 29, 2025
Courtesy INPEX
Map of Block G-7-AP offshore Australia
The two companies are working on separation and capture of CO2 in Japan, followed by transport to northern Australia for injection into the offshore Bonaparte Basin.
Oct. 21, 2025
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Transocean Equinox offshore rig
The semisubmersible drilling rig was hired by a consortium of companies for a multi-well/P&A campaign offshore southeast Australia.
Oct. 20, 2025
Courtesy Seatrium Ltd.
Successful delivery of FPSO BW Opal to BW Offshore
Despite a temporary shutdown of the FPSO last month due to software issues, Santos expects the Barossa development in the Timor Sea to start commercial production operations in...
Oct. 16, 2025
Courtesy ExxonMobil
offshore Bass Strait
Esso Australia has decommissioned 13 of its 19 platforms in the offshore Gippsland Basin in the Bass Strait. Ahead of removal, some of these structures have been fitted with energy...
Oct. 8, 2025
Courtesy Woodside Energy
offshore Angel platform
Offshore Western Australia, rig availability was one of the factors in the Lambert West gas development that started production last month.
Oct. 6, 2025

Canada

Photography by J E T Byrne; courtesy marinetraffic.com
SeaRose FPSO offshore Belfast, Ireland, in October 2024
Vessel motions during operations at the White Rose field offshore Newfoundland caused two gas cylinders to break free from a rack, falling to the deck.
Sept. 23, 2025
Courtesy BW Offshore
BW Offshore to become preferred bidder for the Bay du Nord FPSO project
BW Offshore and Equinor say that the FPSO will be tailored for the harsh sub-Arctic environment.
Sept. 2, 2025
Courtesy Van Oord
Van Oord completes ballasting and scour protection for offshore West White Rose project
Work started in 2024 with installation of a seabed preparation layer at the platform’s offshore location. Pipeline stabilization will begin shortly.
Aug. 29, 2025
Courtesy Allseas
Pioneering Spirit delivers first topsides offshore Canada
From heavy-lift operations to pipelaying, Allseas' Pioneering Spirit, Lorelay and Solitaire vessels have been busy working on offshore Canada and North Sea projects.
July 24, 2025
Courtesy Cenovus Energy LinkedIn
West White Rose gravity structure nearing tow-out
Preparations are underway for towing the concrete structure to its site location offshore Newfoundland & Labrador.
May 8, 2025
Courtesy Suncor Energy Inc.
Cenovus probes dropped object incident on SeaRose FPSO
Recently upgraded vessel experienced motions after a container was landed in the laydown area.
March 12, 2025

Latin America

Courtesy Staatsolie
Chevron, Petronas appointed operators of two shallow-water blocks offshore Suriname
The two companies, in partnership with QatarEnergy and Paradise Oil, will initially acquire and process 3D seismic over an area 50 km offshore.
Nov. 6, 2025
Courtesy Allseas
Allseas will install the Rome oil pipeline in the US Gulf of Mexico
Allseas will install the Rome oil pipeline in the US Gulf of Mexico, and it will also install risers and flowlines for the deepwater Atapu-2 project offshore Brazil.
Nov. 5, 2025
Courtesy Petrobras
Ecopetrol, Petrobras to jointly market natural gas from Colombia’s Sirius project
The companies say the field holds estimated reserves of more than six trillion cubic feet, making it Colombia’s largest-ever gas discovery.
Nov. 4, 2025
Courtesy Vallourec
Vallourec to provide line pipe, insulation for Shell Orca project
TechnipFMC contracts Vallourec to provide risers and flowlines for project formerly known as Gato do Mato.
Oct. 31, 2025
Courtesy Valaris/bp
Valaris drillship Bumerangue discovery offshore Brazil
Laboratory analysis of bp’s recent Bumerangue discovery indicates a 1,000-m hydrocarbon column in the reservoir, with liquids present throughout the column. This, combined with...
Oct. 30, 2025
Courtesy Tenaris
Map: Presalt and the Equatorial Margin offshore Brazil
Petrobras has awarded Tenaris a two-year contract, from 2027-29, covering a broad range of services and equipment to support presalt and offshore Equatorial Margin drilling programs...
Oct. 28, 2025

Middle East

Courtesy SLB
ADNOC and SLB launch AI-powered solution to boost upstream productivity
The solution has been deployed at eight fields to date, with full deployment across all 25 ADNOC onshore and offshore fields by 2027.
Nov. 7, 2025
Courtesy OEG
OEG's Middle East operations
OEG's Middle East Regional Director Chris Kleinhans outlines the company’s offshore logistics strategy across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Qatar, UAE, Saudi...
Nov. 6, 2025
Courtesy ExxonMobil
UAE Upper Zakum Island operations
Oxford Flow’s Brendan Hegerty discusses the role of valve design in reducing offshore methane emissions, sharing insights from a live ADNOC pilot and the challenges of improving...
Nov. 5, 2025
Courtesy DeepOcean
DeepOcean, Jana Marine Services jv will offer integrated subsea services
The newly formed JADE Subsea Services will offer subsea construction, IMR and dive support services.
Nov. 5, 2025
Courtesy Jana Marine Service Company LLC LinkedIn
newly built self-propelled jack-up barges
The intended joint venture, JADE Subsea Services, will enter into a charter agreement with Jana Marine for a long-term charter with the options to extend.
Nov. 4, 2025
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offshore automation and digitalization technologies
ABB’s SVP Bjarte Pedersen discusses automation, digitalization and energy transition strategies for offshore operations in the Middle East.
Nov. 4, 2025

North Sea & Europe

Courtesy Harbour Energy
Maria templates transport 2016
Harbour Energy reported its 'made good progress' across its Zama and Kan projects offshore Mexico and Southern Energy LNG operations in Argentina.
Nov. 10, 2025
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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
Courtesy DNO
Aker BP taking lead role for North Sea Kjøttkake development
Aker BP to operate development of the Kjøttkake discovery, with DNO becoming operator following start-up.
Nov. 6, 2025
Courtesy Equinor
DNO to increase its stake in the Verdande oil and gas field
Assuming approvals, DNO will gain extra production from the Verdande field, while Aker BP will strengthen its exploration licence portfolio.
Nov. 6, 2025
Courtesy INEOS FPS
INEOS celebrates 50-year anniversary of the Forties Pipeline System
Today, the FPS moves crude production from 85 fields in the North Sea to onshore markets.
Nov. 6, 2025
Courtesy Northern Ocean
Equinor extends North Sea Sverdrup drilling contract
The Deepsea Bollsta rig will continue operations for the Johan Sverdrup field development project.
Oct. 31, 2025

Russia

Courtesy Lukoil
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Lukoil has opened a new center for core and reservoir fluids research in Perm, Russia.
Jan. 9, 2024
Courtesy Lukoil
Lukoil
Lukoil has proven a large new gas-condensate field in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea.
Feb. 7, 2023
Courtesy Nord Stream
Nord Stream 1 Castoro Dieci Lowering The Pipeline 62d73205d779e
Russian leader blames Western sanctions for the shutdown.
Sept. 8, 2022
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In Memoriam
Ravil Maganov, chairman of Russia's second largest oil producer Lukoil, died on Sept. 1 after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, a source familiar with the situation told...
Sept. 2, 2022
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Construction takes place on the offshore section of the Nord stream-2 gas pipeline on the bottom of the Baltic sea.
Russia will halt gas supplies to Europe for three days at the end of the month via its main pipeline into the region, Gazprom said on Friday, piling pressure on the region as ...
Aug. 19, 2022
Courtesy Rystad Energy August 2022
Iran Direct Octg Imports Rystad Energy
Metallurgical issues could impact Gazprom’s plans to support Iran’s offshore gas field development plans, according to Rystad Energy.
Aug. 15, 2022

US & Gulf of Mexico

Courtesy Talos Energy
Talos Energy's Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America upstream exploration and production
Talos Energy reported in its third-quarter results statement that it produced 95,200 boe/d (70% oil, 76% liquids) in the Gulf of Mexico.
Nov. 9, 2025
Courtesy LLOG
LLOG Exploration explores sale at $3 billion valuation, sources say
The deal would represent one of the most significant US Gulf of Mexico upstream sales involving a non-publicly traded operator since the mid-2010s.
Nov. 4, 2025
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Discussions progressing on development of the Gettysburg and Tiberius discoveries
Discussions progressing on development of the Gettysburg and Tiberius discoveries.
Nov. 3, 2025
Courtesy Karoon Energy's 2025 Karoon Energy Field Trip Presentation
offshore Who Dat project
The US Gulf of Mexico region sees ongoing development with LLOG's new subsea tieback concept, successful sidetrack drilling and expanded digital connectivity infrastructure by...
Oct. 23, 2025
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Trump plans to open East and West coasts to offshore drilling
The proposed five-year plan would allow drilling offshore California but would retain the ban on drilling off Florida, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Oct. 22, 2025
Courtesy C-Innovation
C-Innovation completes serval subsea installations for LLOG Exploration
The installations included a series of complex and heavy jumpers placed at the deepwater Salamanca project.
Oct. 21, 2025