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September 26, 2025
BW Energy is evaluating a potential acquisition of Azule Energy’s non-operated interests in Angola’s Block 14/14K, part of its strategy to expand offshore oil and gas assets, the company stated, while clarifying that no binding agreement has been reached.
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September 26, 2025
Seatrium has signed an MoU with Cochin Shipyard to strengthen offshore collaboration in India and Asia, targeting MRO projects, technology partnerships and growth in regional energy markets.
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September 26, 2025
Nigeria has approved TotalEnergies’ $510 million sale of its 12.5% stake in OML 118, home to the Bonga deepwater field, to Shell and Nigerian Agip Exploration as part of Total’s global divestment strategy.
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September 25, 2025
TechnipFMC has secured a substantial contract from ExxonMobil Guyana to deliver subsea production systems for the Hammerhead development in the Stabroek Block, marking its seventh greenfield award in the country since 2017.
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September 25, 2025
SLB has secured a major Petrobras contract for up to 35 ultra-deepwater wells in Brazil’s Santos Basin Atapu and Sépia fields, deploying advanced electric completions and digital technologies to enhance production and reservoir management.
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September 25, 2025
Aker BP and FourPhase have executed the first-ever remote offshore solids management operation in the North Sea. The two-month project reduced offshore exposure, improved efficiency and safety, and set a new benchmark for future digital and remote well interventions.
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September 24, 2025
Aggreko and Katoni Engineering have partnered to deliver a tailored temporary power solution for a North Sea offshore platform turnaround, cutting nearly £900,000 in fuel costs and preventing 4.5 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
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September 24, 2025
ExxonMobil and Petrobras have raised competition concerns over the planned merger of Saipem and Subsea 7 into Saipem7. The companies warn the $21 billion deal could limit subsea pipeline installation options, drive up costs, and reduce supplier diversity in offshore projects.
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September 23, 2025
TechnipFMC has secured a significant subsea production systems contract with Petrobras, valued between $75–$250 million. The award covers new offshore developments, brownfield expansions, and revitalizations in Brazil, with all systems manufactured locally.
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September 22, 2025
Forum Energy Technologies has introduced ICE Unity, its advanced ROV control system designed to streamline offshore operations. The system features a unified user interface, remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and compatibility across FET’s full ROV fleet.
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September 22, 2025
Petrofac has extended its long-running partnership with Ithaca Energy, winning a two-year, $50 million contract renewal to provide integrated services across the operator’s UK North Sea portfolio.
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September 22, 2025
ExxonMobil has approved the $6.8 billion Hammerhead development offshore Guyana, marking its seventh project in the Stabroek block. The development will add 150,000 bopd starting in 2029, boosting total block capacity to 1.5 million bopd.
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September 22, 2025
BW Offshore has achieved first gas on the BW Opal FPSO at Santos’ Barossa LNG project offshore Australia. The FPSO, designed to process 850 MMscf/d of gas and 11,000 bpd of condensate, marks a key milestone ahead of full operations under its 15-year charter.
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September 22, 2025
Ocean Geophysics has teamed up with EdgeTech to deliver advanced software for the new eBOSS system, enhancing detection of buried subsea objects critical to offshore oil and gas operations.
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September 19, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago has officially closed its 2025 Deepwater Competitive Bidding Round, launched in January and featuring 26 offshore blocks. CNOOC International submitted bids for three blocks, while the STIT Energy–GROUNDPORTS consortium bid on one.
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September 19, 2025
Chevron, Anadarko, and Westlawn have partnered to explore offshore blocks in Peru’s Trujillo Basin, signing modified license agreements with Perupetro. The consortium plans to analyze 6,018 km² of seismic data, with exploratory drilling targeted after 2026 that could unlock up to 150,000 bpd of oil production.
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September 18, 2025
Oregen Energy has expanded its position in Namibia’s emerging Orange basin, one of the world’s most closely watched oil frontiers, as international operators ramp up appraisal and development efforts following a string of large discoveries.
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September 18, 2025
FutureOn has launched major upgrades to its FieldTwin platform, introducing advanced visualization, reporting, and AI-powered FieldTwin Intelligence to accelerate offshore subsea project design and operations.
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September 18, 2025
TAQA UK has awarded offshore contractor Allseas a major contract to decommission the Brae Alpha platform topsides in the Central North Sea, marking another milestone in one of the UK’s largest offshore decommissioning programs.
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September 18, 2025
IMI has successfully delivered what are believed to be the largest production choke valves ever manufactured to a landmark unmanned processing platform in the North Sea. 
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