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Equinor Renews Subsea Inspection Deal with Subsea 7

7 hours ago

Subsea7 has secured a sizeable extension of an existing frame agreement by Equinor for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair services using the vessel Seven Viking.The extension continues a frame agreement first signed in 2018 and runs through the end of 2027…

Archer to Remain North Sea Drilling and Maintenance Duty for Aker BP

7 hours ago

Aker BP has exercised the three-year extension option under the long-term contract with Archer for the provision of platform drilling operations and maintenance services in the North Sea.The long-term contract was originally awarded in November…

Tekmar Secures Over $9M Offshore Wind Cable Protection Deal

10 hours ago

Asset protection technology and offshore energy services provider Tekmar Group has signed a contract worth over $9 million from an existing engineering, procurement and construction customer for a major U.K. offshore wind project.The AIM-listed…

Harbour Energy Finds Oil and Gas in North Sea

11 hours ago

Harbour Energy and its partner Petoro have proven gas condensate in the Camilla Nord prospect in the North Sea.The wildcat wells 35/8-8 S and A were drilled in production licenses 248 LS and 248 B, which are part of the Vega Unit in the North Sea…

ConocoPhillips Hires Subsea7 for Work Offshore Norway

11 hours ago

Subsea7 has secured a contract by ConocoPhillips Skandinavia, subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, for the Previously Produced Fields (PPF) development, offshore Norway.Subsea7’s scope covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of subsea structures…

PGE to Take Over RWE’s 350MW Offshore Wind Project in Poland

11 hours ago

Germany’s RWE has agreed to sell its F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind development project in Poland to state-controlled utility PGE, as Poland’s largest power producer strengthens its offshore wind pipeline.The F.E.W. Baltic II project has a planned…

Eni Finalizes CCS Partnership with Blackrock-Backed GIP

Dec 18, 2025

Italy’s Eni has completed the sale of a 49.99% equity stake in its carbon capture and storage (CCS) business, Eni CCUS Holding, to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), infrastructure investor owned by BlackRock.GIP will jointly control the…

Ithaca Extends Stay of Prosafe’s Safe Caledonia Flotel in Norh Sea

Dec 18, 2025

Oil and gas firm Ithaca Energy has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Prosafe for the charter of Safe Caledonia accommodation rig n the U.K. sector of the North Sea.The LoI for Safe Caledonia entails provision of gangway connected accommodation support at the Captain field…

New Chief Takes Reins at Dolphin Drilling

Dec 18, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has appointed new chief executive officer (CEO) following the resignation of Jon Oliver Bryce.Dolphin Drilling’s board of directors has appointed Michael Boyd, currently the company’s Chief Commercial Officer…

Cadeler Launches 11th Offshore Wind Installation Vessel in China (Video)

Dec 18, 2025

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has launched its Wind Ace wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) newbuild at the COSCO Qidong yard in China.With the launching complete, Wind Ace has moved into the final construction phase, which entails installation of the remaining leg sections…

DNO Strikes North Sea Oil Offtake Deals with ExxonMobil and Shell

Dec 18, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas producer DNO has secured new North Sea oil offtake agreements with subsidiaries of ExxonMobil and Shell from January 2026, unlocking up to $410 million in associated financing and strengthening its liquidity amid volatile energy markets…

Iberdrola Applies Spanish Coating Tech for German Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 17, 2025

Iberdrola has selected a protective coating developed by Spanish firm Revestimientos Técnicos Sostenibles (RTS) at its Windanker offshore wind farm under construction in Germany’s Baltic Sea.The coating is being used on 21 transition pieces…

DeepOcean Set for Long-Term IMR Duty with Vår Energi

Dec 17, 2025

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a new long-term inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) frame agreement with operator Vår Energi.The contract has a firm duration of five years, running until end of October 2030, with options to extend for up to an additional four years…

Vår Energi Starts Up Another North Sea Project

Dec 17, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas firm Vår Energi has put the Balder Phase V project into production, while also completing of Åsgard Low Pressure Production Phase 3 (LPP3) scheme, bolstering its North Sea production.With the Åsgard LPP3 project start-up scheduled for December…

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Equinor Renews Subsea Inspection Deal with Subsea 7

Saipem Gets DNV Certification for Offshore Asset Lifecycle Management

Archer to Remain North Sea Drilling and Maintenance Duty for Aker BP

Tekmar Secures Over $9M Offshore Wind Cable Protection Deal

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