Regional Reports

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Norne FPSO in the Norwegian Sea
Verdande, a 36-MMbbl oil and gas field, will help prolong the life of the host Norne FPSO beyond 2030.
Dec. 5, 2025
Courtesy Anasuria Operating Co. Ltd. (AOC)
Anasuria FPSO
Dec. 5, 2025
Courtesy COSL
COSL Prospector offshore drilling rig
Dec. 5, 2025
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wind turbine installation in the North Sea
Dec. 5, 2025
Courtesy Equinor
Sleipner field in the North Sea
Dec. 5, 2025
Courtesy Orsted
Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm produces first power
Dec. 4, 2025
Courtesy CNOOC
Weizhou 11-4 Oilfield Adjustment and Satellite Fields Development Project
Dec. 4, 2025
Courtesy Eni
Nguya FLNG
Dec. 4, 2025
Courtesy Ocean Winds
Ocean Winds' offshore wind operations
Dec. 4, 2025

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Africa

Courtesy TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies operations offshore Nigeria
The exploration licenses were awarded to TotalEnergies and South Atlantic Petroleum earlier this year, and Chevron’s decision builds on its recent global exploration cooperation...
Dec. 2, 2025
Courtesy Angola LNG
Angola starts up first non-associated gas development
Production from the offshore Quiluma and Maboqueiro fields is heading to the new Soyo treatment plant.
Dec. 1, 2025
Courtesy vesselfinder.com
Bonga Main FPSO
Shell has completed its acquisition of an increased interest in Nigeria’s deepwater Bonga Field.
Nov. 25, 2025
Courtesy Custos Energy
TotalEnergies and Chevron vie for stake in Namibia field
Both companies are reportedly wanting to acquire a 40% stake in Galp Energia’s Mopane discovery.
Nov. 25, 2025
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oil and gas operations offshore Africa
From BW Energy’s Kharas-1 appraisal well findings in Namibia to Afentra’s redevelopment plans in Angola and Eco Atlantic’s basin-wide updates, Africa’s offshore sector is shaping...
Nov. 24, 2025
Courtesy TotalEnergies
map of OPL 257 area
TotalEnergies and Conoil have entered two license exchange deals, one of which will strengthen TotalEnergies’ position close to the deepwater Egina hub.
Nov. 20, 2025

Asia

Courtesy Amplus Energy
Petrojarl I FPSO
The FPSO, which has served multiple previous field developments offshore Norway, the UK and Brazil, is undergoing a scoping exercise at a shipyard in the Canary Islands.
Dec. 4, 2025
Courtesy McDermott
McDermott installs pipelines, platforms for three-field Shell project offshore Sarawak
The vessel DLV2000 handled the entire work scope for the FaS project, operated by Sarawak Shell.
Nov. 28, 2025
Courtesy Conrad Asia Energy's "Positioned to Capitalise on the World’s Fastest Growing Energy Region" presentation, May 2025
Map: Duyung PSC and Mako Gas Field
Conrad Asia Energy's subsidiary WNEL has agreed to farm out a 75% stake in the Duyung PSC offshore Indonesia to Nations, retaining a 25% operated interest and aiming for first...
Nov. 25, 2025
Courtesy BW Ideol
BW Ideol's floating wind technology
Tohoku Electric Power and BW Ideol are planning a feasibility study of their joint floating offshore wind turbine system off the coast of Kuji, following approval in principle...
Nov. 25, 2025
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Data briefs for the offshore energy market
At-a-glance statistics provide an analysis of the offshore energy industry.
Nov. 24, 2025
Courtesy TGS
TGS Malaysia data coverage map
Stage 4 of the 3D Mega Merge Stage 4 project will reprocess and merge 16,000 sq km of existing seismic.
Nov. 20, 2025

Australia & New Zealand

Courtesy Woodside Energy
Axess Group completes Scarborough FPU safety management review
The review appraised the structural strength of the new platform ahead of its delivery to Woodside.
Nov. 26, 2025
Courtesy McDermott
Removal and disposal of the Campbell platform structure offshore Australia
A report prepared by Xodus for the Australian government says the cost of removing Australia’s full offshore infrastructure by 2070 could be almost AUD$20 billion (US$12.9 billion...
Nov. 25, 2025
Courtesy vesselfinder.com
Transocean Equinox semisubmersible offshore drilling rig
ConocoPhillips’ initial exploration well in the Otway Basin appears to have delivered the targeted gas, and SLB will perform wireline formation tests to analyze the find further...
Nov. 19, 2025
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

Canada

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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 BGP
BGP Prospector vessel
The project, a partnership with Suriname’s state-owned Staatsolie, is designed to firm up the exploration potential of a nearshore region.
Dec. 2, 2025
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Petrobras outlines production expansion, frontier exploration goals
Company’s new five-year E&P plan covers potential investments totaling $109 billion.
Nov. 29, 2025
Courtesy Challenger Energy
Eni set to take control of offshore Uruguay exploration block
With government approval, Eni will become operator of Block OFF-5 in partnership with YPF.
Nov. 26, 2025
Courtesy Exxon Mobil
ONE GUYANA FPSO vessel
The Yellowtail FPSO on the Stabroek Block has reached its full initial production capacity.
Nov. 19, 2025
Courtesy TGS
TGS Seismic Map: Pelotas Norte Basin
The survey covers approximately 14,800 sq km over 21 exploration blocks in the Pelotas Basin offshore southern Brazil.
Nov. 18, 2025
Courtesy Petrobras
Map: Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde Block offshore Brazil
The discovery on the block, which was awarded in 2018, will undergo further analysis that will support further studies of the area’s exploration potential.
Nov. 18, 2025

Middle East

Courtesy Shana News Agency
Drilling of Belal development wells begins
Drilling, pipelay and deck construction are taking place in parallel at the Belal Field in the Persian Gulf.
Dec. 2, 2025
Courtesy Qatar Petroleum
KBR wins detailed engineering contract for Qatar redevelopment project
The project seeks to extend the production life and capacity of the Bul Hanine Field.
Nov. 25, 2025
Courtesy Shana News Agency
WHP1 platform jacket will soon be loaded out
POGC has commissioned Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Co. to build the 2,650-t wellhead platform jacket for the Farzad B gas field project.
Nov. 24, 2025
Courtesy BlueMarvel AI
BlueMarvel AI's OperationsMetrics software
ADNOC and BlueMarvel have partnered through an MoU to leverage AI for optimizing operations at ADNOC's Middle East facilities, starting with a proof-of-concept in alarm management...
Nov. 12, 2025
Courtesy Shana News Agency
Fourth infill well in South Pars comes on stream
North Drilling Co. brought online the fourth infill well of a new drilling campaign on the South Pars field, and POGC installed valves without having to shut down gas production...
Nov. 11, 2025
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

North Sea & Europe

Courtesy Aker BP
Edvard Grieg offshore operations
The company plans to capitalize on the synergies between the former Edvard Grieg and Ivar Aasen production complexes to extend and improve production via continued innovation....
Dec. 3, 2025
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offshore oil and gas operations
The NSTA is warning of the knock-on impact on the sector of the growing well P&A backlog, and OEUK expects decommissioning to account for 30% of UK offshore capex by the end of...
Dec. 2, 2025
Courtesy Equinor
Adura employs approximately 1,200 people
Adura is the new company that will manage multiple producing fields and projects throughout the UK offshore continental shelf that were formerly operated by Equinor and Shell....
Dec. 2, 2025
Courtesy Principle Power
Principle Power WindFloat technology offshore Europe
Denmark is offering three areas for fixed offshore wind development, with a requirement to complete construction by 2034. In the UK, Ocean Winds was the successful bidder for ...
Dec. 2, 2025
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Britain eases opposition to new oil, gas permits, but holds firm on taxes
Energy Profits Levy (EPL) to remain in place until 2030.
Nov. 27, 2025
Courtesy Energean
All North Sea Kilmar wells plugged, Energean says in update
Energean expects to remove two decommissioned gas platforms in the UK North Sea next year.
Nov. 27, 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 Chevron
Chevron announces 2026 capex budget of $18 to $19 billion
Global offshore capex is expected to be approximately $7.0 billion, primarily supporting growth in Guyana, Eastern Mediterranean and the ‘Gulf of America.’
Dec. 4, 2025
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offshore digital connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico
Nokia partners with Tampnet to implement 5G private wireless technology across the Gulf of Mexico, covering over 120 base stations and extending to numerous offshore assets, enhancing...
Dec. 2, 2025
Courtesy Allseas
Enbridge books Allseas’ Solitaire for multiple deepwater Keathley Canyon pipeline jobs
The Solitaire pipelay vessel will lay four export oil and gas pipelines, totaling over 515 km in length.
Nov. 28, 2025
Courtesy bp
Seatrium wins EPC contract for Tiber floating production unit
Over 85% of the Tiber FPU will replicate the Kaskida FPU, enabling design efficiencies and incorporating lessons learned.
Nov. 26, 2025
Courtesy US Department of Interior
US Interior Department proposes new five-year offshore leasing plan
The proposal also calls for a new administrative planning area in the ‘Gulf of America.’
Nov. 20, 2025
Courtesy BOEM
BOEM sets out details for first three lease sales under ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Act
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has outlined its path for leasing offshore Alaska and two ‘Gulf of America’ lease sales.
Nov. 20, 2025