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Petrobras Taps Fugro for Brazil’s First Licensed Offshore Wind Survey

Mar 31, 2026

Petrobras has selected Fugro to carry out a geotechnical site investigation for its Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project, the first offshore wind development in South America to advance under a formal environmental licensing process.The 18 MW pilot project marks an early step in the region’s offshore wind development, as countries move to establish regulatory frameworks for renewable energy projects…

Fugro to Conduct Site Investigation for South America’s First Offshore Wind Project

Mar 31, 2026

Petrobras has selected Fugro to deliver a geotechnical site investigation for the Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project, the first offshore wind development in South America to advance under a formal environmental licensing process.The…

Seequent Assesses Offshore Data Today to Prepare for Tomorrow

Mar 29, 2026

Matt Grove and Fiamma Giovacchini from Seequent discuss challenges within the offshore industry, the evolving demands of customers, and how to bring data—geophysical, geological, and geotechnical—together to make informed decisions about the seafloor.

Tampnet Connectivity for First CO₂ Injection Platform Offshore Netherlands

Mar 17, 2026

Tampnet won a contract with Porthos CO2 Transport and Storage C.V. to deliver communications infrastructure for what will be the first CO₂ injection platform on the Dutch Continental Shelf.The project centers on Platform P18-A, a former gas…

Exail Supplies LBL Positioning Systems for Deepwater Projects in Brazil and Angola

Mar 10, 2026

Exail is supplying over 70 acoustic transponders and integrated navigation suites for two major deepwater energy projects in Brazil and Angola. These contracts mark a significant milestone in the global adoption of Exail’s Long Baseline (LBL) subsea positioning technology…

Fugro Nets Geotechnical Survey Contract for Ireland’s Oriel Wind Farm

Mar 09, 2026

Fugro has secured a contract by Oriel Windfarm to carry out a detailed geotechnical site investigation for the planned Oriel offshore wind farm off the coast of County Louth in Ireland.The survey will support the design and installation of foundations…

Fugro Swings to Loss as Renewables Slowdown Hits

Feb 27, 2026

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro on Friday reported a 21 million euro ($25 million) annual loss reflecting challenges in the offshore wind industry and said its finance chief would step down in April.The Amsterdam-listed firm's consolidated revenue came in at 1…

Meet VideoRay’s new Mission Specialist Wraith

Feb 22, 2026

The new Mission Specialist Wraith from VideoRay is a next-generation compact ROV that sets a new standard in subsea agility, power, and operational versatility. Featuring a ten-thruster design with true six-degrees-of-freedom control, Wraith…

Elemental Energies Expands Subsurface Expertise with APT Buy

Feb 11, 2026

Elemental Energies has acquired Norway-based geoscience specialist Applied Petroleum Technology (APT), expanding its subsurface and geochemistry capabilities as operators seek deeper technical insight across the well lifecycle.APT provides petroleum geochemistry…

Fugro Starts Site Surveys for SSEN’s Western Isles Power Link

Feb 05, 2026

Fugro has started integrated nearshore site investigations for SSEN Transmission’s Western Isles High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Link, a power transmission project designed to transfer renewable electricity from Scotland’s islands to the UK mainland…

TotalEnergies Hires Fugro for North Sea Offshore Wind Survey

Feb 03, 2026

Fugro has been awarded a contract to carry out geotechnical surveys for the NordSee Energies 1 offshore wind farm being developed by TotalEnergies in the German North Sea.The surveys will assess seabed conditions at planned wind turbine locations and along inter-array cable routes…

TGS Moves to Expand Multi-Client Seismic Data Activity in Libya

Feb 02, 2026

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with North Africa Geophysical Company (NAGECO), a subsidiary of the Libya National Oil Corporation (NOC), marking an important step toward expanding multi-client data activities in Libya…

Viridien, SLB Set to Launch ‘Massive’ OBN Survey Offshore Egypt

Jan 22, 2026

Viridien and SLB have entered into an agreement with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to launch a massive multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition and imaging program in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean offshore.The largest project of its kind in the region…

TGS Starts Multi-Client Data Reprocessing Scheme off Australia

Jan 22, 2026

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has launched the Bonaparte Basin PSDM Reprocessing Project, a new multi-client initiative designed to enhance subsurface imaging and geological understanding offshore Australia.The project includes the reprocessing of the Cygnus 3D…

Fugro, PTSC G&S Extend Partnership for Vietnam's Offshore Wind Push

Jan 14, 2026

Fugro has extended its partnership with PTSC Geos and Subsea Services (PTSC G&S) to provide marine site characterization services in Vietnam, supporting rising demand from both the oil and gas sector and the country’s growing offshore wind industry…

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