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Chevron Expands Mediterranean Push with Malta Exploration

May 06, 2026

Chevron said on Tuesday it would search for oil and gas south of Malta, which lies between producing Mediterranean nations Libya, Italy and Tunisia but has not got any production itself yet.Exploration studies will be based on existing data rather than newly drilled wells.Chevron's portfolio in the Mediterranean includes operating stakes in Israel's Leviathan and Tamar gas fields and the Aphrodite field being developed offshore Cyprus…

TGS to Embark on OBN Survey Job in Gulf of America

May 11, 2026

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured an ultra-high resolution OBN contract in the Gulf of America.A deep-water crew is scheduled to mobilize early June 2026, according to the company.'We are very pleased to secure this ultra-high resolution OBN contract…

OPT Demos Autonomous Offshore Charging for Maritime Drones

May 07, 2026

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has demonstrated autonomous docking, charging and redeployment capabilities for its WAM-V autonomous surface vehicle as part of efforts to support longer-duration offshore operations.The company said the system enables the maritime drone to approach a dock…

Safer Offshore Operations with Smart Maintenance

May 06, 2026

How Aker BP uses real-time CBM to reduce downtime, risk, and failures offshoreCondition Based Maintenance at Aker BP: Unlocking Safer, Smarter Offshore OperationsAker BP is transforming offshore maintenance operations through the implementation…

DeepOcean Carries Out First Onshore-Managed Subsea Intervention

May 06, 2026

DeepOcean has completed its first subsea intervention project with offshore operational leadership managed from shore, carrying out the work for Aker BP at the Idun Nord field in the Norwegian Sea.The operation involved a work-class remotely…

COSL Drilling’s Semi-Sub Rig to Stay on Duty with Vår Energi

May 05, 2026

Vår Energi has exercised a second option for the COSL Drilling Europe's COSLPioneer semi-submersible drilling rig.The extension builds on existing operations and reflects continued cooperation between the companies.The COSLPioneer is a semi…

Equinor Extends Drilling Agreements for Norwegian Continental Shelf

May 04, 2026

Equinor is extending key supplier agreements with a combined value of around NOK 17 billion ($1.8 billion). Baker Hughes Norge, Halliburton and SLB Norge have been awarded the contracts for integrated drilling and well services to help maintain production from the Norwegian continental shelf…

Intervention, Not Exploration: How Jack-ups Help Unlock Value

May 01, 2026

Talking about untapped value in offshore energy typically brings exploration, new wells and new developments to mind. But in today’s mature basins, the greatest source of opportunity is often neither new nor undiscovered.Many offshore regions…

Forum Energy Technology Launches New LARS Model

Apr 28, 2026

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has unveiled its latest solution in subsea handling equipment, the Model 6000 (M6000) Launch and Recovery System (LARS).Part of FET’s Dynacon product line, the M6000 provides a compact, all-in-one solution for inspection and light work-class ROV operations…

US Government Scraps Two Offshore Wind Leases for Fossil Fuel Investment Pledge

Apr 27, 2026

President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it had reached a deal to end two more U.S. offshore wind leases in exchange for $885 million in pledged investments in domestic fossil fuels.The projects, one in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific…

Technology as Enabler of Energy Security in Offshore Asia

Apr 27, 2026

In recent years, Asia’s offshore sector has regained strategic importance, particularly in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, as operators pursue new upstream opportunities while governments seek to strengthen domestic and regional energy security…

SMD Electrifies Their QTrencher ROVs

Apr 26, 2026

Paul Davison of SMD reflects on company growth and shares insight into the recent announcement of the electrification of the QTrencher ROV line.

Gulf NOCs and MODU Operators Look to Contractual Resilience to Ride Out Disruption

Apr 24, 2026

Continued idling of assets should the conflict persist would see wider MODU market tightening as drillers and NOCs manage capacity.The impact of the war in the Middle East on the offshore energy sector has so far received less attention than…

ABS Signs Pact with Fleet Robotics on Maritime Robotics

Apr 24, 2026

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Fleet Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on autonomous robotic systems for hull cleaning and inspection.The agreement, announced at Singapore Maritime Week, aims to support…

Floating Wind & Deepwater Oil and Gas - Two Worlds Collide

Apr 23, 2026

Over the last few years, the energy trilemma has pivoted away from energy transition to energy security and affordability. As a result, offshore oil & gas exploration and production activity, including deepwater activity, has been relatively healthy…

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