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April 14, 2026
Equinor has sold an 8% stake in Scatec for approximately NOK 1.6 billion, reducing its shareholding while maintaining renewable energy partnerships in Brazil.
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April 08, 2026
ONE-Dyas has brought a second production well online at its N05-A platform in the North Sea, increasing gas output to 1 Bcm/year and strengthening domestic energy supply for the Netherlands and Germany.
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December 26, 2025
ASCO has launched a new brand identity reflecting its expanding role in global logistics and materials management across oil and gas and other industrial sectors.
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February 16, 2026
AFBE-UK will host a career roadshow in Aberdeen connecting STEM students and early-career professionals with energy sector employers, including operators and service companies.
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March 04, 2026
Semco Maritime has secured a multi-year contract to support integrated control and safety systems across eight offshore and onshore assets in the UK North Sea.
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February 24, 2026
RenQuip has opened a new operations facility in Grangemouth, Scotland, to support oil and gas, petrochemical and industrial projects with equipment rental, maintenance and on-site services.
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March 18, 2026
OEG has launched a global employee wealth-sharing plan aimed at aligning its 1,500-person workforce with company growth, following Apollo’s majority investment in the energy services provider.
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March 19, 2026
Explicit reported record growth in 2025, driven by rising demand from oil and gas operators for methane and GHG emissions monitoring using drone-based measurement technologies.
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April 07, 2026
Aker BP has started production from the Symra field offshore Norway nine months ahead of schedule, adding a subsea tieback to the Ivar Aasen platform and supporting continued North Sea production growth.
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April 07, 2026
ABL has completed marine assurance and transport support for the Northern Endeavour FPSO, overseeing its multi-phase journey from Australia to a recycling facility in Denmark as offshore decommissioning activity continues to expand globally.
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April 02, 2026
Transocean adds $1 billion in backlog through Brazil deepwater drillship extensions and a Norway semisubmersible contract, while accelerating debt reduction.
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March 30, 2026
TotalEnergies has completed the merger of its UK North Sea upstream assets with NEO NEXT, forming NEO NEXT+—now the largest independent producer on the UK Continental Shelf, with expected 2026 output exceeding 250,000 boed and a strengthened platform for operational synergies and cash flow growth.
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March 27, 2026
IKM Testing UK has been awarded a contract to deliver pre-commissioning services for CO₂ pipeline infrastructure on the Northern Endurance Partnership project, supporting development of the UK’s East Coast carbon capture cluster and offshore storage in the North Sea.
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March 26, 2026
Serica Energy has completed its acquisition of a 40% operated interest in TotalEnergies’ Greater Laggan Area assets, establishing a new operated hub West of Shetland with ~5,000 boed net production and multiple gas-focused growth opportunities.
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March 24, 2026
EnerMech has secured a five-year contract to deliver crane management and lifting services on the Kraken FPSO in the UK North Sea, supporting offshore operations with integrated crewing and expanded service scope.
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March 24, 2026
Expro will deliver geothermal well testing services for Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart project in Germany, supporting reservoir evaluation and lithium extraction as Europe advances low-carbon energy and critical minerals development.
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March 23, 2026
Aker BP and Armada will deploy a modular offshore data center on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, enabling real-time AI-driven drilling analytics, improved operational resilience and reduced downtime through localized data processing and edge computing.
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March 19, 2026
A new legal challenge tied to the Dakota Access Pipeline is raising broader concerns across the U.S. energy sector. In this op-ed, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian argues that European court actions could undermine American judicial authority, disrupt transatlantic energy ties and introduce new risks for infrastructure investment.
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March 19, 2026
The UK and allied nations are urging Iran to halt attacks on energy infrastructure and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as disruptions threaten global oil and gas supply chains and intensify pressure on energy markets.
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March 18, 2026
Petrodec has completed a major decommissioning project in the UK Southern North Sea using its OBANA heavy-lift jack-up vessel, removing multiple platform jackets and topsides from the Amethyst and Galahad gas fields.
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March 18, 2026
UK industry group Offshore Energies UK is urging reform of the North Sea windfall tax, saying changes could unlock £50 billion in investment, boost domestic gas production and significantly reduce the country’s reliance on LNG imports.
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