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May 12, 2026
MODS has renewed its offshore digital project delivery agreement with CB&I Asset Solutions, extending deployment of the MODS Connect software suite across UK Continental Shelf assets to support workflow visibility and project execution.
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May 12, 2026
Ned Marine has launched drone and subsea ROV inspection services for offshore and marine assets, expanding its NDT capabilities with remote technologies designed to reduce downtime, improve safety and accelerate vessel and infrastructure inspections.
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May 11, 2026
Emerson has launched the AspenTech AVA industrial AI platform, designed to help industrial operators accelerate enterprise AI adoption through AI-assisted workflows, operational decision support and real-time industrial data integration.
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May 08, 2026
Africa’s vast natural gas reserves are increasingly being viewed as a potential foundation for AI and data center growth, as rising digital infrastructure demand intensifies the need for reliable baseload power across the continent.
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May 06, 2026
Halliburton and Shape Digital have formed a strategic collaboration to improve digital asset performance management by linking subsurface and surface data for production operations.
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May 06, 2026
At OTC in Houston, ExxonMobil’s John Ardill said the coming “demand decade” will require more upstream investment, stronger policy alignment and faster deployment of AI-driven technologies. He pointed to autonomous drilling in Guyana and the U.S. shale model as indicators of where exploration is headed.
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May 05, 2026
SES will provide satellite connectivity for seven new FPSO units operated by Petrobras, supporting offshore developments in Brazil scheduled to come online between 2026 and 2030.
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April 27, 2026
Siemens Energy and TCS have expanded their partnership to deploy AI-driven solutions across energy operations, industrial systems and data center infrastructure to improve efficiency and reliability.
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April
Expanding on the benefits of autonomous drilling, Baker Hughes Senior V.P. Jim Sessions says a new service offers integrated planning, execution, monitoring and optimization to help deliver a complete digital well construction ecosystem.
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April 24, 2026
SLB has agreed to acquire S&P Global Energy’s upstream software portfolio, expanding its digital subsurface and AI capabilities for U.S. shale and unconventional workflows.
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April 22, 2026
LUFKIN has launched an updated version of its SROD software, enabling faster rod lift design, improved well performance analysis, and enhanced efficiency for artificial lift systems.
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April
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April 17, 2026
Moveout Data has launched Metaseis, a seismic data management software platform designed to streamline processing, improve data accessibility and support AI-driven analytics in upstream workflows.
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April 10, 2026
INNIO and Rehlko have signed a 1.25-GW gas engine supply agreement to support growing demand from data centers and flexible power generation projects across global markets.
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January 27, 2026
KPA has spun off Novara, a new company focused on AI-enabled safety and operational risk management software for high-risk industries including oil and gas.
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February 24, 2026
Endress+Hauser is expanding U.S. manufacturing and supply chain capabilities to support growing demand for instrumentation across energy, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.
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March 19, 2026
Explicit reported record growth in 2025, driven by rising demand from oil and gas operators for methane and GHG emissions monitoring using drone-based measurement technologies.
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April 06, 2026
PLENCO has launched a new brand identity and website, aligning its thermoset materials business with growing demand tied to U.S. manufacturing, infrastructure, and industrial systems requiring high-performance materials.
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April 07, 2026
Emerson is adding AI capabilities to its Guardian platform, helping oil and gas operators improve automation performance, speed up troubleshooting and maintain reliability across increasingly complex operations.
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April 03, 2026
DroneQ Robotics and Mark Offshore partner to deploy the R/V Mintis for offshore inspection, subsea survey and robotics operations, combining ROV and drone technologies.
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April 01, 2026
Halliburton acquires Sekal to expand automated drilling and digital well construction capabilities, aiming to cut costs, improve recovery and accelerate drilling performance.
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