Regional Reports

Courtesy Woodside Energy
offshore Wheatstone project
Woodside’s latest quarterly update highlights new project momentum in Australia and the Gulf of Mexico, from fresh FIDs and ongoing drilling to major decommissioning wins and ...
Jan. 29, 2026
Courtesy Subsea7
Subsea7 wins Shell waterflood contract
Jan. 29, 2026
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Mozambique LNG map: Offshore & Onshore Area 1
Jan. 29, 2026
Courtesy BW Offshore
Pioneer FPSO
Jan. 29, 2026
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Petrobras to buy five LPG tankers, multiple vessels for $521 million
Jan. 28, 2026
Courtesy Murphy Oil Corp.
Hai Su Vang discovery could reverse Vietnam’s oil production decline
Jan. 27, 2026
Courtesy Karoon Energy
Who Dat partners plan further production sidetrack
Jan. 27, 2026
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Floating wind energy facility concept
Jan. 27, 2026
Courtesy MapSearch/Offshore
Gulf of Mexico map 2026
Jan. 27, 2026

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Africa

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drilling rig offshore Namibia
The company will assess the potential of the PEL 37 license and could take an indirect interest by becoming a shareholder in operator Paragon.
Jan. 26, 2026
Courtesy Rex International's "Independent Reserves Estimate H6 Reservoir Sèmè Field, Block 1 Republic of Benin Summary Report" March 2025
Rex International's offshore Benin map
Final preparations are in progress for completion of the offshore Sèmè project’s first production well.
Jan. 26, 2026
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offshore Egypt oil and gas operations in the Red Sea
Egypt’s state gas company EGAS is accelerating its offshore gas projects with a new OBN program with Viridien and SLB and renewed technical collaboration with Arcius Energy, ExxonMobil...
Jan. 22, 2026
Courtesy BluEnergies
BluEnergies map of Harper Basin offshore Liberia
The agreement should lead to the award of a reconnaissance license over three prospective deepwater blocks. TGS is reprocessing 3-D seismic data over the area.
Jan. 21, 2026
Courtesy Murphy Oil Corp.
Civette well offshore Côte d’Ivoire finds hydrocarbons, but not commercial
Operator Murphy Oil and state-owned PETROCI plan two further frontier exploration wells on offshore Block CI-502.
Jan. 20, 2026
Courtesy Eni
Coral North FLNG
The completed vessel will be the first to produce gas from the northern part of the giant Coral Field in the Rovuma Basin offshore Mozambique.
Jan. 16, 2026

Asia

Courtesy Prime Infra
Prime Energy announces gas discovery at Malampaya East-1 well
The find is the first natural gas discovery in Philippine territory in more than a decade.
Jan. 24, 2026
Courtesy Seadrill LinkedIn
West Elara offshore drilling rig
The reactivated West Capella drillship could be on long-term service for a Malaysian operator, and Equinor has booked the West Elara jackup for accommodation support offshore ...
Jan. 22, 2026
Courtesy Samos Energy
Suksan Salamander FSO
This will be the fourth vessel in Samos Energy's fleet, all operating on fields in the Southeast Asia region.
Jan. 21, 2026
Courtesy Valeura Energy Inc. Corporate Presentation December 2025
Manora Wellhead and Processing Platform
The horizontal well interval was the longest drilled in the region. The company also reused sections of existing wells for two new wells from the Jasmine platform.
Jan. 14, 2026
Courtesy Vantris Energy
LTS 3000 derrick lay vessel
Vantris Energy, formerly known as Sapura Energy, will provide transportation and installation (T&I) of offshore facilities for the Sepat and Belud South projects.
Jan. 14, 2026
Courtesy TGS
TGS Ramform Atlas seismic vessel
Enhanced imaging and advanced seismic techniques aim to improve subsurface clarity and support higher-confidence prospect identification in under-explored offshore basins.
Jan. 12, 2026

Australia & New Zealand

Courtesy BW Offshore
BW Opal FPSO
Carnarvon Energy and Santos Ltd. are progressing their offshore gas and liquids projects in Australia. Santos is nearing startup of the Barossa LNG project despite commissioning...
Jan. 23, 2026
Courtesy TGS
TGS Bonaparte Basin map
TGS is applying modern imaging techniques to create two matched and merged datasets, which it claims will support future exploration in the area.
Jan. 23, 2026
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Transocean Equinox offshore rig
The Transocean Equinox semisubmersible rig, which has been booked by various consortia in the region on a time-share basis, will return to drilling/P&A duty for Beach Energy during...
Jan. 21, 2026
Courtesy Woodside Energy
offshore Goodwyn A platform
Wood plc will help operator Woodside Energy implement modifications to sustain production from three offshore centers connected to the NWS LNG complex.
Jan. 21, 2026
Courtesy Boskalis
Scarborough FPU tow to field
The McDermott-designed FPU, commissioned by Woodside Energy, is one of the largest semisubmersibles ever built. It will export gas from 21 wells on the Scarborough Field to the...
Jan. 14, 2026
Courtesy Songa Offshore / Havtil / Transocean
Transocean Equinox semisubmersible offshore rig
Drilling concluded recently following gas readings in multiple reservoir intervals.
Jan. 14, 2026

Canada

Courtesy Allseas
West White Rose platform
Production from the West White Rose Field could lift Cenovus Energy’s output in the Eastern Atlantic region to 25,000 bbl/d next year.
Dec. 15, 2025
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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

Latin America

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Venezuela oil output
A new Offshore reader poll shows broad but cautious optimism, with nearly three-quarters expecting Venezuela’s offshore oil production to increase over the next three years, with...
Jan. 26, 2026
Courtesy André Motta de Souza / Petrobras News Agency
P-66 platform operating in the presalt of the Santos Basin
A major asset buy, record presalt production gains, and a fluid leak that paused drilling operations highlight the latest shifts across Brazil’s offshore landscape.
Jan. 16, 2026
Courtesy EnerMech
Whiptail subsea pre-commissioning project offshore Guyana
The work scope includes riser and flowline testing, umbilical monitoring and FPSO‑based commissioning for ExxonMobil’s Whiptail development.
Jan. 16, 2026
Courtesy Sonardyne
Trials of the OD OBN technology
A new system allows seabed nodes to remain operational for years, enabling on-demand seismic data collection without repeated deployment or retrieval.
Jan. 15, 2026
Courtesy Vallourec
Vallourec tubes
Vallourec expects to supply up to 15,000 t of pipes, connections and other services for the 10 planned wells.
Jan. 14, 2026
Courtesy JHI
Map of PL001 license
PL001 in the North Falklands Basin is adjacent to the offshore Sea Lion development project, which Navitas operates in partnership with Rockhopper Exploration.
Jan. 13, 2026

Middle East

Courtesy McDermott
McDermott marine construction vessel
The expansion scheme is part of ADNOC’s NASR Phase II full field development.
Jan. 22, 2026
Courtesy NewMed Energy
Leviathan Field in the Mediterranean Sea
The phased program will initially entail adding more wells, subsea facilities and enhancements to the platform, which receives gas from the Leviathan Field in the eastern Mediterranean...
Jan. 16, 2026
Courtesy Next Geosolutions
NG Supporter Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel
NextGeo’s Rana Subsea has signed a $150 million Letter of Intent with Saipem for SAT diving services in the Middle East, backed by the acquisition of the offshore construction...
Jan. 15, 2026
Courtesy Saipem
Perro Negro 7 jackup rig
The Perro Negro 7 jackup rig has restarted drilling operations for Aramco after its long-term contract was put on hold for a year in 2024.
Jan. 12, 2026
Courtesy ADNOC
ADNOC announces FID on SARB Deep Gas Development project
The project calls for a new offshore platform with four gas production wells off Abu Dhabi.
Jan. 7, 2026
Courtesy Saipem
Saipem nets multiple pipelay, topsides and drilling contracts
Contract haul includes work for Turkish Petroleum, Saudi Aramco, and Aker BP.
Jan. 2, 2026

North Sea & Europe

Courtesy Offshore Marine Contractors Ltd.
Haven accommodation unit
The audit concluded that Macro’s working environment management was deficient due to weak governing documents, inadequate analyses and decision-making processes, limited employee...
Jan. 23, 2026
Courtesy ConocoPhillips Norway/Tom Haga
Ekofisk field
Pending regulatory approvals, the construction yard will modify various topsides at the ConocoPhillips-operated Ekofisk complex to receive production from three reactivated fields...
Jan. 23, 2026
Courtesy Norwegian Offshore Directorate
Equinor makes two near-field discoveries offshore Norway
The Othello South oil discovery could form part of a future development tied to the Heidrun field.
Jan. 20, 2026
Courtesy The Danish Energy Agency
Map of Inez area in the North Sea
The six-year exploration permit will examine the suitability of the site in the North Sea, offshore western Denmark.
Jan. 16, 2026
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offshore wind construction
After a decade of limited auction success, Wales captures two winning bids and positions itself for long‑term growth in fixed‑bottom and floating wind.
Jan. 16, 2026
Courtesy CNR International (U.K.) Limited
Ninian Hub
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has handed down fines totaling £350,000 to two North Sea operators for breaches of emissions limits and on well decommissioning.
Jan. 16, 2026

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 Woods Hole Group and Chance Maritime Technologies
Chance MC40 USV
A 38‑day autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV) survey in the US Gulf of Mexico demonstrated how long‑duration USV operations can deliver continuous, real‑time current data ...
Jan. 23, 2026
Courtesy TGS
APEX 1 OBN survey map
The ultra-long offset survey, due to conclude by mid-year, involves a novel combination of multiple technologies to improve surface imaging and velocity accuracy.
Jan. 16, 2026
Courtesy Tampnet/Shell
Olympus TLP deepwater oil and gas production and drilling facility
Beacon Offshore Energy has brought its deepwater Zephyrus Field online, marking first production from the Miocene development ahead of the second well coming online later this...
Jan. 16, 2026
Courtesy Delfin Midstream Inc.
Delfin Midstream extends LoA with Samsung Heavy Industries
Delfin says that it expects to issue the FID for the first FLNG vessel on the Delfin LNG project in February.
Jan. 15, 2026
Courtesy Archer - the well company LinkedIn
Archer secures two major offshore P&A contracts from Equinor
Archer has secured a $140 million North Sea P&A contract for 30 subsea wells and a Gulf of Mexico deepwater P&A award on Titan platform in partnership with SLB.
Jan. 15, 2026
Courtesy TGS
Amendment 4 Gulf of America survey vessel
Modern long-offset ocean-bottom node (OBN) surveys, combined with enhanced frequency sources and advanced imaging, are setting a new benchmark for complex salt exploration in ...
Jan. 15, 2026