Offshore
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January 30, 2026
TotalEnergies and Galp are advancing offshore development plans in Namibia’s Orange basin, with a potential 2026 FID targeted for the Venus discovery and a three-well appraisal program planned at Mopane next year.
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January 29, 2026
Cairn Oil & Gas has reported a gas discovery at its Ambe offshore block on India’s west coast, advancing appraisal of one of the country’s Discovered Small Field assets. Additional wells are planned as the operator evaluates development options for the shallow-water find.
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January 28, 2026
Noble has completed the $360-million sale of five premium jackup rigs to Borr Drilling, reshaping both companies’ offshore portfolios. The deal expands Borr’s fleet to 29 rigs while allowing Noble to retain near-term operational exposure through charter arrangements.
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January 28, 2026
Africa is expected to remain the world’s most active region for high-impact oil and gas exploration drilling in 2026, driven by continued interest in ultra-deepwater and frontier basins, according to new analysis from Rystad Energy.
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January 27, 2026
NNPC and Chevron have confirmed a hydrocarbon discovery at the Awodi-07 well offshore Nigeria, with results indicating multiple productive reservoir zones in the western Niger Delta.
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January 27, 2026
TGS has been awarded a new ocean bottom node seismic contract in Europe, expanding its 2026 offshore acquisition campaign and supporting 4D reservoir monitoring.
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January 26, 2026
Noble Corporation has secured approximately $1.3 billion in new contract awards across nine rigs, including a three-year agreement for the Noble GreatWhite that marks the company’s entry into Norway’s harsh-environment floater market.
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January 26, 2026
Gulf Marine Services has agreed to acquire its first new vessel in a decade, adding a mid-class SESV to its fleet as offshore demand strengthens. The move supports near-term commercial opportunities while maintaining low leverage and financial flexibility.
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January 26, 2026
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a major contract to supply deck machinery for a next-generation floating wind construction vessel being built for Hana Shipping, supporting offshore floating wind installation activities off South Korea.
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January 23, 2026
Kongsberg shareholders have approved the spin-off of Kongsberg Maritime, paving the way for the maritime technology business to operate as a stand-alone company and list on the Oslo Stock Exchange in April 2026.
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January
Remote-controlled FPSOs are a first step toward autonomous offshore operations once advanced solutions address significant technical gaps.
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January 23, 2026
Shell and partners are evaluating development of Nigeria’s Bonga South West deepwater oil field, a project that could attract up to $20 billion in investment and deliver peak production of 220,000 bpd from an estimated 820 million barrels of reserves.
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January 22, 2026
McDermott has been awarded a major EPCI contract by ADNOC for the Nasr-115 Expansion Project offshore the UAE, supporting increased Al Nasr field production capacity to 115,000 bpd by 2027.
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January 20, 2026
Equinor and ORLEN have discovered gas and condensate in the Sissel prospect near the Utgard field in the North Sea, with recoverable volumes estimated at up to 28 million boe and tie-back options under consideration.
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January 19, 2026
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is expanding his offshore oil presence with a $270 million deal for remaining stakes in Campeche fields, deepening private investment in Mexico’s upstream sector.
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January 19, 2026
The Philippines has made its first natural gas discovery in more than a decade, with new reserves at Malampaya East-1 expected to extend the life of the country’s flagship offshore gas field.
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January 16, 2026
Guyana is entering a new phase in the evolution of its Local Content Act as offshore oil and gas activity continues to accelerate and the government moves to refine implementation of the framework.
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January 16, 2026
OEG is ramping up OPITO-accredited helicopter refueling training as the offshore sector prepares for mandatory CAA CAP 437 certification requirements for helicopter landing areas expected in 2026.
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January 16, 2026
New Scotland-wide polling shows strong public support for full North Sea oil and gas development, highlighting concerns over jobs, imports, and UK energy security.
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January 16, 2026
Chevron has taken a final investment decision to expand production at the Leviathan natural gas field offshore Israel, boosting gas supply to regional markets including Israel, Egypt and Jordan later this decade.
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January 15, 2026
ModuSpec has received DNV Technology Qualification for real-time BOP monitoring within its Argus digital platform, supporting wider adoption of digital well control assurance on offshore rigs, including the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
