
TGS has launched the Nigeria Laide multi‑client 3D seismic survey covering about 11,700 sq km in the eastern Niger Delta. The project, executed with NUPRC and SeaSeis Geophysical, uses the GeoStreamer dual‑sensor system and advanced broadband acquisition. It delivers data suitable for pre‑stack time migration and Q‑pre‑stack depth migration, targeting complex thrust belts, anticlines and shale diapirs. The high‑fidelity dataset aims to give operators greater confidence in evaluating deep‑water prospects.

Eni’s chief executive Claudio Descalzi announced that, following a recent easing of U.S. sanctions, Venezuela can now settle its roughly $3 billion gas debt by delivering oil. The debt stems from gas supplied by the Perla offshore field, which Venezuela’s PDVSA...
Shell is troubleshooting subsea equipment at its Ormen Lange offshore gas field in the Norwegian Sea after a compressor failure forced production cuts on February 16. Output has been reduced by roughly 11.9 million cubic metres per day, about 46% of the...

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued proposed revisions to its Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) hard‑mineral regulations, aiming to accelerate exploration and development of critical minerals. The changes align with Executive Orders 14285, 14154 and 14192, which prioritize...

SeaBird Exploration, a subsidiary of SED Energy Holdings, announced a three‑month extension of its contract for the Fulmar Explorer seismic survey vessel. The extension covers ocean‑bottom‑node source work in the Western Hemisphere and pushes the vessel’s commitment through mid‑June 2026. Commercial...

Romanian state‑owned gas producer Romgaz says it has sufficient funding lines to cover its €2 billion share of the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in 2026. The €4 billion development, partnered with OMV Petrom, is one of the EU’s largest natural‑gas deposits. Romgaz’s...

EnQuest announced a revised 2026 production outlook after a severe North Sea storm damaged the third‑party Ninian Central platform, forcing a five‑week shutdown of its Magnus field. Production at Magnus resumed early on February 22, but the outage prompted the company...

Tidewater Inc. agreed to buy Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações and its affiliate for roughly $500 million in an all‑cash deal, adding 22 platform supply vessels and expanding its Brazil fleet from six to 28. The acquisition lifts Tidewater’s global OSV count...

Tidewater Inc. announced an all‑cash acquisition of Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services S.A., valued at approximately $500 million, including debt. The deal adds 22 platform supply vessels, expanding Tidewater’s offshore support fleet in Brazil from...

Mubadala Energy completed the acquisition of a 15% participating interest in the Nargis Offshore Area concession in Egypt from Eni. The deal expands Mubadala's portfolio in the East Mediterranean, while Eni retains a 30% contractor interest through its subsidiary IEOC....