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Transocean Secures $184M for Drilling Rigs Operating off Norway

Feb 11, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured contract awards and extensions totaling approximately $184 million for two of its harsh-environment semisubmersible rigs operating in Norway.The company said the fixtures represent about $184 million in firm contract backlog.The Transocean Encourage was awarded a seven-well contract extension, with an estimated 365 days of work expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 in direct continuation of the rig’s current program…

QatarEnergy Receives Offshore Exploration License From Libya

Feb 11, 2026

QatarEnergy has won an offshore exploration licence in Libya, the company said on Wednesday, after Libya’s National Oil Corporation awarded exploration and production rights for offshore block O1 to a consortium led by Eni, the operator with a 60% stake, alongside QatarEnergy holding 40%.(Reuters)

Vantage Drilling’s Ultra-Deepwater Drillship Heads to India Under $260M Contract

Feb 10, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has secured a contract with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for its ultra-deepwater drillship Platinum Explorer for operations off India.The binding Notification of Award (NoA) from ONGC comes…

Saipem’s Underwater Drone Carries Out Autonomous Survey at Njord Field

Feb 06, 2026

Saipem’s first resident underwater drone Hydrone-R has completed an autonomous survey mission over the Arctic coral area of the Njord field offshore Norway, operating without cables or surface vessel support.Hydrone-R Underwater Intervention Drone carried out the mission independently…

EnBW and Google Agree Offshore Wind Power Supply in Germany

Feb 05, 2026

EnBW and Google have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for 100 MW of offshore wind power from He Dreiht project in Germany, to be delivered over a period of 15 years.Google aims to operate its global operations on 24/7 carbon free energy by 2030…

Longitude Unveils Compact PSV Design Aimed at Cost Efficiency

Feb 05, 2026

Maritime design and engineering consultancy Longitude has launched a new compact platform supply vessel (PSV) design D-Flex, aimed at improving cost efficiency for shipowners.The D-Flex PSV is the second design in Longitude’s IMT Isca series…

MacGregor Nets AHC Subsea Crane for Floating Wind Farm Vessel

Feb 05, 2026

MacGregor has been selected to supply a substantial 400-tonne Active Heave Compensated (AHC) subsea crane for a new 127-meter Floating Wind Farm Construction Vessel (FWCV).Purpose-built for the burgeoning floating offshore wind market, the new…

Chevron Signs Oil Exploration Deal in Syrian Waters

Feb 04, 2026

Chevron has signed a memorandum of understanding, or an initial agreement, with the Syrian Petroleum Company and the Qatari firm UCC Holding to evaluate exploration for oil and gas offshore Syria, a spokesperson for the U.S. major said on Wednesday…

TGS Gets Another OBN Acquisition Job in North Sea

Feb 04, 2026

Provider of energy data and intelligence TGS has signed of an ocean bottom node (OBN) contract in Europe, extending the acquisition campaign further.The company’s node-on-a-rope crew is scheduled to start acquisition in early April and the contract has a duration of approximately 45 days…

Equinor Trims Renewables Spend After Profit Drop

Feb 04, 2026

Equinor has trimmed planned investments in renewables and low-emission energy and flagged heavy cuts to share buybacks, the company said on Wednesday as it posted a 22% drop in fourth-quarter profit.The Norwegian energy group's adjusted earnings…

Seatrium Wraps Up AmFELS Yard Sale

Feb 03, 2026

Seatrium has completed divested its AmFELS Yard located at Brownsville in Texas to Karpower Valley, a related party of Karpowership.The divestment, first announced in September 2025 and completed on January 30, 2026, will allow Seatrium to enhance capital and operational efficiencies…

Eni Enlists Shearwater for 3D Seismic Survey in Timor Sea

Feb 03, 2026

Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 3D seismic acquisition contract by Eni, covering the PSC TL SO 22-23 area in the Timor Sea.The project comprises approximately 1,500 square kilometers and is scheduled to commence late in the first quarter of 2026…

TGS Gets Streamer 4D Contract Offshore Norway

Feb 03, 2026

Provider of energy data and intelligence TGS has secured a 4D streamer acquisition contract in the North Sea, offshore Norway.A Ramform vessel is scheduled to mobilize for the survey in the second quarter of 2026, with the contract expected to run for approximately 65 days…

RWE, Amazon Sign Offshore Wind Power Deal in Germany

Feb 03, 2026

RWE and Amazon have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) covering 110 MW of electricity from RWE’s Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in the German North Sea.The agreement builds on a strategic framework agreement signed by the two companies in June 2025…

McDermott Lines Up Qatar’s Decom Job Covering 27 Offshore Platforms

Feb 02, 2026

McDermott has secured a decommissioning definition engineering contract by QatarEnergy for Qatar’s inaugural offshore decommissioning initiative.Under the contract scope, McDermott will develop a comprehensive technical and commercial framework…

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