Aker BP and Armada Bring Offshore Modular Data Center to Norwegian Drilling Scene
Aker BP and edge‑infrastructure firm Armada have signed an agreement to install Armada’s Galleon modular data center on an offshore drilling rig in the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The edge platform will process drilling and operational data locally, allowing AI models to run in real time, improving equipment‑failure prediction and decision‑making even when shore connectivity is limited. By consolidating vendor applications onto a single hardened architecture, the solution boosts cybersecurity and lowers operating expenses through remote monitoring and reduced offshore interventions. The initial deployment will serve as a repeatable blueprint for scaling the technology across Aker BP’s fleet.
Fresh LNG Gig in Africa Lands on Spanish Player’s Worksheet
Spain’s Reganosa has secured a project‑management consultancy contract to oversee construction of a new LNG import terminal in Dakar, Senegal. The terminal will feature a 137,000‑cubic‑meter floating storage unit, quay‑based modular regasification, and later on‑shore expansion including truck‑loading bays and...
BP and ADNOC’s JV Ready to Kick Off Mediterranean Gas Hunt with Valaris Rig
BP and its UAE partner ADNOC, through the Arcius Energy joint venture, are launching a multi‑well drilling campaign off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast using Valaris’s DS‑12 drillship. The campaign will target two exploration wells, Atoll West and Nofret, as part of...
TGS Wraps up Three-Year GeoStreamer X Campaign Off Norway
TGS has completed a three‑year GeoStreamer X (GSX) acquisition and processing campaign in the Norwegian Sea, delivering the final Dual Azimuth seismic products to its multi‑client base. The effort adds more than 21,500 km² of high‑resolution, multi‑client data to TGS’s licensing portfolio,...
Kiewit on Module Fabrication Duty for Lone Star State’s $5.7 Billion LNG Project
Texas LNG Brownsville, a $5.7 billion export project, has appointed Kiewit Offshore Services to fabricate its liquefaction, pretreatment and pipe‑rack modules at the company’s Ingleside, Texas yard. The decision keeps module production in‑state, sidestepping tariffs, heavy‑lift shipping and Panama Canal transit...
SBM Offshore Interview: Advancing Future-Ready FPSOs Through Standardization, Robotics, AI and Lower‑carbon Solutions
SBM Offshore’s COO Alex Glenn detailed the Fast4Ward program, which shifts the company from bespoke FPSO designs to a standardized, modular, data‑driven model. The initiative introduces pre‑engineered hulls and topside modules, cutting delivery schedules by up to a year and...
Wales Introduces New Deal to Drive Its Renewable Energy Potential
Wales has unveiled a Renewable Energy Sector Deal to accelerate its clean‑energy transition. The plan sets a 70% renewable electricity share by 2030 and 100% by 2035, with a target of 1.5 GW locally owned capacity by 2035. It spans on‑shore...
ACSM’s Offshore Support Vessel Undergoing ‘Major’ Upgrade
ACSM, now part of the Prysmian Group, is refitting its 2003‑built offshore support vessel Genesis at a Portuguese shipyard. The upgrade includes a Heila active‑heave‑compensation crane and enhancements to its 200 HP UHD WC ROV system. At 90.20 meters, Genesis will continue...
Offshore Vessel Charging Tech Developer Plans Commercial Rollout in UK
Stillstrom, the Maersk‑backed offshore charging specialist, has launched a dedicated UK entity in Aberdeen to commercialise its eCharger system for service operation vessels. After years of development and full‑scale trials in 2024, the solution is now ready for operational deployment...
Japanese Player to Pour $500 Million Into EIG’s LNG Business
Tokyo‑based Idemitsu Kosan is committing $500 million to EIG’s MidOcean Energy, marking its first major step toward a full‑scale presence in the liquefied natural gas market. The investment gives Idemitsu access to MidOcean’s portfolio of LNG projects in Australia, Canada and South...
Transocean, Noble, COSL, Seadrill, and Valaris Pinpointed as Rig Backlog Powerhouses
Westwood Global Energy’s latest RigLogix analysis identifies Transocean, Noble, COSL, Seadrill and Valaris as the five offshore drilling firms holding the largest floating‑rig backlog for 2026. The overall backlog fell 25% in 2025 versus 2024, largely because Brazil awarded few...
MOL Buying Into Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt and Newbuild C-CSOVs
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is purchasing a stake in Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt, the Hamburg‑based joint venture with Schoeller Holdings, and acquiring shares in four construction‑commissioning service operation vessels (C‑CSOVs) under construction. The vessels, ordered from China’s CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding,...
Clearance in Place for Work on Southeast Asian FSRU to Move Forward
Gas Malaysia has secured a Letter to Proceed from Malaysia’s Energy Commission, clearing the way for the offshore RGT Yan floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) project in Kedah. The FSRU is designed to handle up to 6 mtpa of LNG,...
Trio Enlarges Their Slices of Two Angolan Offshore Blocks
Afentra, Maurel & Prom and Angola’s Sonangol E&P have signed a new sale‑and‑purchase agreement to acquire Etu Energias’ stakes in offshore blocks 3/05 and 3/05A. Afentra will obtain a 3.33% interest in Block 3/05 and a 3.66% interest in Block 3/05A for a $15.2 million upfront payment, with up...
New Asian Oil & Gas Explorer Emerges From Triangle Energy’s Spin Out Move
Triangle Energy announced the creation of Tetragon Energy, a spin‑out that will house its Philippine oil and gas assets, including three petroleum service contracts in the Sulu Sea and Cagayan Basin. The Australian firm will inject $1.5 million of seed capital...
New Partnership Targets Multi-Fuel Reforming System Pilot
Shipping innovators Lomarlabs and Blaze Energy have teamed up to pilot the Flex‑Fuel Reformer, a third‑generation compact onboard system that converts ammonia, methanol or LNG into hydrogen for multi‑fuel engines. The reformer will be installed on a Lomar vessel, with...
Brazilian Oil & Gas Firm in the Clear for 14-Well Offshore Drilling Campaign
Brazilian oil producer PRIO, formerly PetroRio, secured an Ibaba amendment allowing up to 14 new wells in the Frade field of the Campos basin. The approval follows an operating licence for the Wahoo field, where PRIO will drill six wells—four...
European Client First to Use Exail’s 9-Meter USV for Civil Offshore Operations
Exail has completed its first civil offshore sale of the 9‑meter DriX H‑9 uncrewed surface vessel to an undisclosed European client. The USV is fitted with a multibeam echosounder, side‑scan sonar, sub‑bottom profiler and magnetometer for comprehensive offshore infrastructure surveys. With...
Wheels up for Petrobras to Become Sole Owner of Brazilian Offshore Fields
Petrobras exercised its pre‑emptive right to buy Petronas' 50 % stake in the Tartaruga Verde field and Espadarte Module III, returning the assets to full ownership. The $450 million transaction, payable in installments, will give Petrobras 100 % control and operator status over the...
FEED Contract Marks Step Forward in Mediterranean’s First CO2 Storage Project
Kent has secured a front‑end engineering design (FEED) contract with EnEarth to develop Greece’s first dedicated CO₂ storage facility at the Prinos offshore field. The project will initially inject 1 MtCO₂ per year, scaling to 2.8 MtCO₂ annually by 2029, and includes...
‘Largest and Heaviest’ Part of $5.1B LNG Development Reaches Canadian Shores (Gallery)
Woodfibre LNG received its largest liquefaction module, weighing over 10,800 metric tonnes, at the Squamish‑area project site. The module, the 15th of 19, will cool natural gas to –162 °C using Siemens electric‑drive technology powered by British Columbia’s renewable grid. The...
N-Sea’s Hybrid, Biofuel-Ready Vessel Starts Sea Trials
Hybrid survey and ROV support vessel Geo Master has entered sea trials, marking the next step toward commercial deployment. The vessel, built by Neptune Construction in the Netherlands, is bio‑fuel ready and will operate under a long‑term charter with Mainport...
Seadrill’s CCO Steps Into CEO Role
Seadrill announced that its Chief Commercial Officer, Samir Ali, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Simon Johnson effective immediately. Ali, who joined Seadrill in August 2022, previously held senior positions at Diamond Offshore, Bain Capital,...
To Back Make American Shipbuilding Great Again Initiative, South Koreans Open Research Hub in US
Samsung Heavy Industries and San Diego State University have inaugurated the SHI‑SDSU Advanced Maritime Center (SSAM) in San Diego, marking the first Samsung research hub on U.S. soil. The facility will fuse SHI’s shipbuilding expertise with SDSU’s strengths in AI,...
OneSubsea to Buy Norwegian Firm’s Subsea Business
OneSubsea, the joint venture of SLB, Aker Solutions and Subsea 7, announced the acquisition of the subsea business of Norway‑based Envirex Group. The deal is designed to broaden OneSubsea’s technology and R&D capabilities and expand its portfolio of next‑generation subsea services....
Worley Embarks on More FEED Work for Cypriot Gas Development
Australian engineering firm Worley has been selected by Chevron to deliver front‑end engineering design (FEED) and procurement services for Cyprus’s inaugural offshore gas project, the Aphrodite field. The scope covers subsea systems, a floating production unit, export pipeline and onshore...
Shell and TPAO Welcome OMV Petrom as Partner in Black Sea Exploration Project
Shell, Turkey’s TPAO and OMV Petrom have formed a consortium to explore the Han Tervel offshore block in the Bulgarian Black Sea. OMV Petrom will hold a 25% stake, joining Shell (42% operator) and TPAO’s TPOC (33%). The farm‑in agreement is signed, pending...
Eco Atlantic Augments Oil & Gas Portfolio with New Acquisition
Eco Atlantic has agreed to acquire the remaining shares of JHI Associates for approximately $52.3 million, issuing up to 96.3 million new common shares that could represent about 21.8% of its post‑transaction capital. The deal grants Eco a 35% working interest in...
Equinor to Supply Bio-Methanol to Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Vessels
Equinor has signed a two‑year agreement to supply ISCC‑EU certified bio‑methanol to Wallenius Wilhelmsen for its new dual‑fuel vessels. The fuel, produced at Tjeldbergodden and blended with biogas certificates, will be delivered at Zeebrugge and Antwerp and claims a 95 % CO₂...
New Job on ExxonMobil’s Seventh Oil Project Takes ABL to Guyana
ABL Group has secured a marine warranty survey contract for ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead development, the seventh offshore project in Guyana’s Stabroek block. The $6.8 billion venture will install 18 subsea wells and a spread‑moored FPSO, targeting 120,000‑180,000 barrels per day by 2029....
Commercial Readiness Confirmed for Alfa Laval’s Ammonia Fuel Supply System as FAT Wraps Up
Alfa Laval has completed a certified factory acceptance test (FAT) for its FCM Ammonia fuel supply system, earning class certification from China Classification Society and confirming commercial readiness for ammonia‑fueled two‑stroke engines. The test validated hardware integration, control logic, safety...
Deepwater Energy Project Duo in Angola and Brazil Getting Exail’s Subsea Tech
Exail secured contracts to provide its long baseline (LBL) subsea positioning systems for two deep‑water energy projects in Brazil and Angola. Over 70 acoustic transponders and integrated navigation suites will support operations at depths up to 4,000 m. The hybrid acoustic‑inertial...
One New and One Converted Trenching Support Vessel to Enrich Jan De Nul’s Fleet
Jan De Nul is adding two trenching support vessels to its fleet: a brand‑new Ulstein‑design ship built at China Merchants Heavy Industry, and a converted water‑injection dredger, Henry Darcy. The newbuild will operate on biofuel and green methanol, feature ultra‑low‑emission technology, and carry...
Chinese Launch Next-Gen Deepwater Multi-Purpose Offshore Engineering Vessel
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has launched a 126‑metre deepwater multi‑purpose offshore engineering vessel for China National Offshore Oil Corporation’s Shenzhen Offshore Engineering Technology Service. The ship features a 400‑ton crane, a 3,000‑ton cable reel, a 1,600‑HP trencher, a 12‑person...
Southeast Asian Gas Drilling Ops Edging Closer with ‘Major Milestone’ Reached
UK‑based, AIM‑listed Sunda Energy has secured a Category A environmental licence for its Chuditch‑2 appraisal well in Timor‑Leste’s offshore Chuditch field. The licence, issued on 9 March 2026 and valid until March 2028, follows the submission and endorsement of a detailed environmental impact statement...
Italy Opens New LNG Chapter with FSRU Ticking Off First Small Scale Cargo
Italy’s OLT Offshore LNG Toscana, a Snam subsidiary, has begun commercial small‑scale LNG operations at its FSRU Toscana off Livorno. The inaugural cargo of 4,000 cubic metres arrived on the Green Zeebrugge carrier, marking the first SSLNG service in the country....
Archer Staying Three More Years on Duty with Norwegian Oil & Gas Player
Archer, the Oslo‑listed oil services firm, secured a three‑year extension on its wireline services contract with a major, undisclosed Norwegian Continental Shelf operator. The extension is expected to generate 7‑9% of Archer’s total Well Services revenue based on 2025 activity...
Nexans Breaks World Record Again by Installing Subsea Cable 3,000 Meters Under Water
Nexans has installed a 525 kV mass‑impregnated HVDC subsea cable at a depth of 3,000 meters west of Sicily, breaking its own record from December 2025. The cable, part of a broader offshore grid effort, was tested at 30 % above industry reliability...
Equinor Hits the Jackpot Twice in North Sea with New Oil, Gas & Condensate Finds
Equinor announced two commercial hydrocarbon discoveries in Norway’s North Sea. The Byrding C well, drilled near the Fram field in the Troll area, is estimated to contain 4‑8 million barrels of recoverable oil, while the Frida Kahlo well, drilled from the...
N-Sea’s Fleet to Expand with Offshore Support Vessel in 2027
Dutch subsea services firm N‑Sea Group signed a long‑term charter with Rederij Groen for the offshore support vessel Dominus, built by PASSER at De Hoop shipyard and slated for delivery in April 2027. The 69.85‑meter vessel will handle 2D/3D seismic, wide‑swath UXO surveys...
Lamprell, RTE International to Collaborate on Offshore Transmission Projects
Lamprell and RTE International have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to jointly pursue offshore wind transmission projects, focusing on engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of high‑voltage export‑cable systems. The non‑exclusive MoU leverages Lamprell’s offshore foundation and transition‑piece expertise with...
Four Borr Drilling Rigs’ Ops in Middle East on ‘Standby’
Borr Drilling announced that its four jack‑up rigs deployed across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are on standby due to escalating hostilities in the Arabian Gulf. The Arabia III unit was shut down and its crew evacuated after a March 7...
Hanwha Ocean Delivers Second of Four VLCCs to DHT Holdings
Hanwha Ocean handed over the second of four very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to Bermuda‑based DHT Holdings on March 6, naming the vessel DHT Addax. The first unit, DHT Antelope, arrived in January, with the third expected by month‑end and...
Samsung Heavy Industries Books French Firm’s Tank Design for New LNG Vessel
Samsung Heavy Industries has contracted French specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) to design the cryogenic tanks for a new LNG carrier. The vessel, slated for delivery in 2028, will feature a 180,000 cubic‑metre capacity and employ GTT’s Mark III Flex membrane containment system....
Go-Ahead for North Sea Drilling Ops with Odfjell Drilling-Managed Rig
Norway’s regulator Havtil has approved Wellesley Petroleum to drill an exploration well in block 35/10 of the North Sea. The 35/10 16 S well, part of the Carmen appraisal under licence 1148, will be drilled in 365 m water using the Deepsea Yantai...
UK’s Carbon Storage Drive Advances with Go-Ahead for North Sea Appraisal Well
The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority has granted a two‑year consent to drill a carbon‑storage appraisal well as part of the Endurance project off Teesside. The well, scheduled to spud on 1 March and complete drilling in about 90 days, is...
BW LNG’s Second Vessel Kicks Off Its Gig with Norwegian Energy Giant
BW LNG has placed its second new LNG carrier, BW Borealis, into long‑term charter with Norway’s state‑owned Equinor, completing a two‑vessel program that began with BW Nivalis in February. The 174,000 cubic‑meter vessel, built at Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo shipyard, features ME‑GI...
Middle East Oil Supply Disruption Spurs Thailand to Zero in on Domestic Production
Amid heightened Middle East oil supply disruptions, Thailand’s Ministry of Energy has asked oil producers to postpone planned downtime and temporarily suspend crude exports, emphasizing domestic production for energy security. Canadian‑based Valeura Energy is seeking clarification from the ministry to...
Four-Party Consortium Sets up Japan-New Zealand Hydrogen Corridor
Japanese firms Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Obayashi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Chiyoda have formed a four‑party consortium to create a Japan‑New Zealand hydrogen corridor. The partnership will launch feasibility studies this year to build a green‑hydrogen supply chain that transports production from...
MOPU and FSO Units Linked, Marking New Milestone for African Oil Field Revival
Akrake Petroleum, a subsidiary of Lime Petroleum and ultimately Rex International, has successfully linked its mobile offshore production unit (MOPU Stella Energy 1) to the floating storage and offloading vessel (FSO Kristina) at Benin's Sèmè field. The connection enables oil to...