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ORLEN Acquires Stake in Afrodite Discovery from Vår Energi

Feb 11, 2026

ORLEN Upstream Norway has agreed to acquire a 25% interest in production license PL293 in the North Sea from Vår Energi, which covers the unconventional Afrodite gas discovery.The Afrodite gas discovery has the potential to deliver nearly 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas net to ORLEN, the company said.The project will also serve as a testing ground for new methods for producing unconventional resources on the Continental Shelf…

TGS Embarks on Multi-Client 2D Survey off Angola

Feb 11, 2026

Energy data and intelligence TGS has started the Ultra Profundo multi-client 2D survey offshore Angola.The survey covers approximately 12,600 line kilometers, with Ramform Victory having already started operations earlier in 2026.Data acquisition…

Precision Shaft Alignment: A Sustainable Advantage in Modern Engineering

Feb 10, 2026

Sustainability has become a defining priority across industrial and maritime operations. While much of the discussion centers on alternative fuels and emerging technologies, one of the most immediate and cost-effective opportunities to reduce…

Two DOF Vessels Get Work in North Sea and Australia

Feb 10, 2026

Norwegian offshore vessel owner and subsea services provider DOF Group has secured work for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel in North Sea and platform supply vessel (PSV) in Australia.The contract for Skandi Skansen AHTS in the North Sea…

Perenco Installs Kombi-II MOPU Offshore Congo

Feb 09, 2026

Perenco has installed the Kombi-II mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) at its operated Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II (KLL II) field as part of the redevelopment of the mature Congolese offshore asset.The project, representing an investment of more than $200 million…

DOF Group ASA Contract Award for Well Intervention Services in North America

Feb 06, 2026

DOF Group ASA (DOF) has announced a substantial* contract award with Shell Offshore Inc. for the provision of Hydraulic Subsea Well Intervention Services.Under the contract, DOF’s regional subsea team in North America will be responsible for the provision of project management…

Jacket Loadout Milestone Completed for BorWin6 Offshore HVDC Platform

Feb 06, 2026

Progress on the BorWin6 Project continues with the successful completion of a fabrication yard milestone in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. Mammoet has completed the transport, loadout and mooring of the 5,461-ton offshore jacket foundation…

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…

Longitude Launches New PSV Design to Target Cost Efficiencies

Feb 05, 2026

Design and engineering consultancy Longitude has launched a compact “D-Flex” platform supply vessel (PSV) design, the second design in its IMT Isca series.The D-Flex design is an evolution of the IMT 984 (G-Class) design and a smaller, cost…

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…

Equinor, Eneco Sign Five-Year Gas Supply Deal for Netherlands

Feb 05, 2026

Equinor and Eneco have signed a five-year agreement for the supply of natural gas to the Netherlands, with deliveries of up to 0.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year.Under the agreement, gas deliveries to the Dutch gas grid began on February 1 this year…

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…

Glamox to Provide Lighting for Van Oord’s Subsea Rock Installation Vessel

Feb 04, 2026

Lighting specialist Glamox has secured the contract to supply marine lighting for the first of two Subsea Rock Installation Vessels being built for marine contractor Van Oord.Glamox will supply 2,930 marine lights for the Dutch company’s next-generation Subsea Rock Installation Vessel…

Floatel Firms Up Accommodation Rig Contract with Brava Energia off Brazil

Feb 04, 2026

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has signed a contract with Brava Energia for its Floatel Victory unit, which will be deployed offshore Brazil.Floatel Victory will provide Maintenance and Safety Unit (MSU) services for Brava Energia…

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