Offshore
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December 08, 2025
Noble Corporation will sell six jackups in transactions totaling $424 million, exiting the standard jackup market as it shifts strategic focus toward deepwater and ultra-harsh-environment drilling.
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December 08, 2025
TechnipFMC secured a significant contract to design, manufacture and install flexible risers and flowlines for Ithaca Energy’s Captain field in the UK North Sea, advancing the field’s next phase of production growth.
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December 08, 2025
A Qatar-based offshore operator has selected Vissim to deploy a digital vessel collision avoidance system, enhancing real-time maritime monitoring and safety at an offshore field under a three-year technology agreement.
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December 08, 2025
TotalEnergies will merge its UK Upstream business with NEO NEXT to create NEO NEXT+, a new entity set to become the UK’s largest independent oil and gas producer with more than 250,000 boed in 2026. The deal strengthens North Sea consolidation efforts and reinforces long-term energy security.
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December 05, 2025
Eco Atlantic’s new strategic partnership with Navitas Petroleum adds fresh momentum to South Africa’s Orange basin, signaling renewed upstream interest and potential drilling acceleration across one of Africa’s most closely watched offshore frontiers.
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December 05, 2025
Equinor and Aker BP have uncovered new gas and condensate volumes in Norway’s North Sea, with early estimates pointing to up to 113 million boe and tie-in potential to nearby infrastructure.
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December 04, 2025
Kongsberg Maritime has landed a major LARS contract with Sea1 Offshore, supplying advanced launch-and-recovery systems for four new construction vessels and boosting subsea capability in harsh offshore conditions.
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December 02, 2025
Acteon’s InterMoor has landed a three-year Petrobras contract to deliver advanced mooring integrity and digital inspection services across Brazil, strengthening lifecycle management for critical offshore infrastructure.
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December 02, 2025
Unseenlabs has successfully launched its BRO-17 and BRO-20 satellites—an expansion that strengthens global RF-detection capabilities increasingly used to monitor offshore energy activity.
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December 02, 2025
Nokia and Tampnet are bringing next-generation 5G connectivity to the U.S. Gulf, upgrading offshore networks that support hundreds of platforms and vessels. The initiative marks a major step toward safer, more automated offshore operations.
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December 02, 2025
ABL and Petroleum Marine Services have partnered to launch a unified rig-moving service covering the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez—aimed at cutting downtime, strengthening safety and bringing global-standard execution to one of the region’s busiest offshore basins.
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December 02, 2025
Wood’s Massy Wood JV has secured the brownfield EPC contract for bpTT’s Ginger gas development, advancing critical upgrades on the Juniper platform. The scope includes corrosion-protection enhancements and new methanol injection systems.
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December 02, 2025
TotalEnergies has pulled ahead as the top bidder for Galp’s 40% stake in the giant Mopane oil discovery offshore Namibia. The acquisition would strengthen TotalEnergies’ position in the Orange basin, as Galp seeks a partner to advance one of the decade’s largest finds.
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December 01, 2025
Subsea Supplies has partnered with DRIFT Offshore to expand subsea connector and cable assembly support for U.S. energy operators. The collaboration establishes local manufacturing and testing capabilities in Florida, reducing lead times and improving supply-chain reliability for offshore projects.
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December 01, 2025
TotalEnergies has expanded its global exploration partnership with Chevron through a farmout agreement transferring a 40% stake in Nigeria’s offshore PPL 2000 and 2001 licenses. The joint venture strengthens both companies’ positions in the West Delta basin as regulatory approvals progress.
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December 01, 2025
Harbour Energy will cut 100 more UK jobs after the government retained the Energy Profits Levy through 2030. The operator says North Sea assets are struggling to attract capital under the 78% tax burden, following earlier workforce reductions.
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November 28, 2025
Aker Solutions has landed a substantial six-year ConocoPhillips contract for maintenance and modification work on Norway’s Eldfisk and Ekofisk fields—extending one of the largest brownfield portfolios on the NCS.
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November 26, 2025
The UK will keep its North Sea windfall tax in place until 2030, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, despite industry warnings that the levy is accelerating production declines, deterring investment, and threatening thousands of offshore jobs.
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November 25, 2025
Seatrium has secured its second deepwater FPU contract from bp, winning the Tiber project in the U.S. Gulf. Leveraging a series-build approach and lessons from the Kaskida unit, the Tiber FPU will deliver 80,000 bpd from Keathley Canyon using fully integrated, single-lift topsides.
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November 25, 2025
Brazil’s Petrobras is likely to postpone awarding up to four drillship contracts for its giant Buzios field until 2026, as the operator reassesses reservoir data and contractors revise bids amid a soft offshore rig market and emerging global oil glut.
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November 25, 2025
Woodside Energy has signed a suite of global frame agreements with ABL to deliver marine warranty, assurance, and consultancy services across its offshore operations in Australia, the U.S. and other international regions.
