Offshore
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November 06, 2025
Aker Solutions has secured a five-year brownfield services contract from ExxonMobil Canada for the Hebron platform offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. The significant NOK 1.5–2.5 billion award extends Aker Solutions’ long-running EPC and maintenance work on the platform, reinforcing its strong presence in Atlantic Canada’s offshore sector.
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November 05, 2025
DNO ASA has strengthened its position in Norway’s Verdande oil field through a multi-asset swap with Aker BP, increasing its stake from 10.5% to 14%. The deal, part of DNO’s North Sea portfolio optimization strategy, includes divesting interests in the Vilje field, Kveikje discovery, and several exploration permits.
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November 05, 2025
Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson said Canada’s 2025 federal budget shows promising support for resource and infrastructure projects, but urged clarity on the emissions cap timeline. She highlighted tax incentives for carbon capture and LNG as positive for Newfoundland and Labrador’s energy industry.
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November 05, 2025
Halliburton has won an integrated drilling and completion services contract from Shell Nigeria and Sunlink Energies for the HI gas field in OML 144, which will supply feed gas to the Nigeria LNG Train 7 project.
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November 04, 2025
Petrobras’ plan to divest shallow-water oil fields has been derailed after Brazil’s regulator, ANP, denied testing needed to restart production at 13 sites. The decision forces the state oil firm to absorb costly decommissioning as global oil prices weaken.
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November 04, 2025
Chevron has entered two deepwater offshore blocks in Guinea-Bissau’s MSGBC basin, expanding its strategic footprint in West Africa. The U.S. major will operate Blocks 5B and 6B with 90% interest, focusing on oil exploration through new seismic interpretation.
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November 04, 2025
DeepOcean and Jana Marine have signed a Heads of Terms agreement to form JADE Subsea Services, a Saudi-based joint venture offering integrated subsea construction, IMR, and diving support across the Middle East.
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November 03, 2025
Beacon Offshore Energy has partnered with Tampnet to deploy advanced subsea fiber and 5G digital infrastructure at the Shenandoah deepwater development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The system enables real-time monitoring, remote operations, and improved offshore safety.
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November 03, 2025
ABL has been awarded a contract by Chevron to provide marine warranty survey and third-party support for platform installations and rig moves in the Gulf of Thailand.
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November 03, 2025
Shell will invest about $1 billion on new oil blocks in Angola as the southern African nation seeks to boost production that’s dwindled over the years, the chairman of the oil regulator said.
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October 2025
This major contract award to Allseas is another milestone in TAQA’s North Sea decommissioning strategy. Removal of the 33,000-tonne topside and 12,000-tonne upper jacket will be carried out by the world’s largest heavy lift vessel.
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October 30, 2025
North Sea crude exports are set to reach their highest level since 2017, with December loadings forecast at 2.1 million bpd. Rising output from Johan Castberg and other key fields adds to a global oil supply glut expected to pressure prices into 2026.
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October 30, 2025
SLB OneSubsea has been awarded two EPC contracts by PTTEP to deliver subsea production systems for Malaysia’s deepwater Alum, Bemban, Permai, and Kikeh fields, extending the life of key offshore assets and strengthening regional energy security.
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October 30, 2025
DeepOcean has been selected to deliver a major subsea decommissioning project offshore Western Australia, including the suspension of subsea trees, removal of flowlines, umbilicals, and a disconnectable turret-mooring buoy. The 2026 campaign will be managed from Perth, leveraging Shelf Subsea’s regional expertise.
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October 30, 2025
bp is advancing appraisal planning for its significant Bumerangue hydrocarbon discovery in the pre-salt Santos basin offshore Brazil, confirming a 1,000-meter gross hydrocarbon column with high-quality oil and liquids-rich gas condensate. The company expects appraisal activities to begin in early 2027.
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October 30, 2025
Shell plc delivered adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion and cash flow from operations of $12.2 billion in Q3 2025, supported by record output from deepwater assets in Brazil and the Gulf of America and robust LNG trading results.
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October 29, 2025
Subsea Supplies has expanded its Aberdeen base and signed an exclusive UK/European distribution and service agreement with Innerspace for its full line of electric and hydraulic thrusters, strengthening subsea support and regional supply capabilities.
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October 29, 2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for well 7018/5-2 in production license 1236, located in the Barents Sea. The exploration well will be operated by Equinor with partners Vår Energi and Petoro.
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October 29, 2025
The Trump administration is ruling out plans to auction offshore oil and gas leases along the U.S. East Coast, scaling back its proposed five-year leasing program after opposition from coastal states and environmental groups.
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October 28, 2025
Maersk Supply Service and Maritime Developments Ltd. (MDL) have completed a complex deepwater riser installation at Brazil’s Mero field using MDL’s largest offshore spread, advancing Petrobras’ pre-salt development.
