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July
Mature offshore fields often require subsea flowline decommissioning while adjacent infrastructure remains in production, limiting conventional methods. Using a chemically engineered gel displacement system to remove hydrocarbons from two late-life pipe-in-pipe subsea flowlines in the Norwegian North Sea, the project demonstrates a repeatable approach for late-life subsea assets.
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July 28, 2026
Kistos maintained its 2026 production guidance after a strong first half, with Balder development progressing through new drilling, an FPSO upgrade and reserves growth following sanction of the Balder Next project.
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July 27, 2026
TotalEnergies has appealed a French court ruling in a climate-related duty of vigilance case, arguing that climate change falls outside the scope of the country's corporate vigilance law and that companies cannot be held responsible for how customers use their products.
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July 27, 2026
Sir Ian Wood, the visionary entrepreneur who built Wood Group into a global engineering leader and helped shape the North Sea oil and gas industry, has died at the age of 84, leaving a legacy that continues to influence offshore energy and UK regulation.
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July
In his latest First Oil column, editor-in-chief Kurt Abraham examines what Andy Burnham's rise to UK prime minister could mean for North Sea oil and gas, the Energy Profits Levy and the future of British energy policy.
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July 21, 2026
Vår Energi will acquire BlueNord in a deal that creates Europe's largest independent oil and gas producer, adding Danish Continental Shelf assets and boosting production to approximately 450,000 boed while strengthening long-term cash flow and dividend capacity.
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July 20, 2026
Following Andy Burnham's appointment as UK prime minister, the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce urged the new government to approve key North Sea projects, reform oil and gas taxation and accelerate energy investment while supporting the UK's energy transition.
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July 17, 2026
A London industry showcase scheduled for July 30 will highlight investment opportunities across Venezuela's oil and gas sector ahead of Venezuela Energy Week 2026, bringing together investors, operators and energy executives to discuss upstream development and commercial opportunities.
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July 16, 2026
Serica Energy Chair David Latin and Ithaca Energy Executive Chairman Yaniv Friedman will co-chair SPE Offshore Europe 2027, leading the conference as the North Sea industry focuses on investment, energy security and the future of offshore development.
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July 16, 2026
CB&I has secured a long-term contract from EnQuest to continue serving as duty holder for the Kittiwake platform in the UK North Sea through cessation of production and decommissioning.
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July 15, 2026
bp has agreed to sell the majority of its bp Ventures portfolio to Verdane, divesting minority interests in more than 10 energy technology companies. The move supports bp's ongoing portfolio simplification strategy while retaining selected investments with strategic value for its business.
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July 15, 2026
A new UK training program will allow experienced oil and gas technicians to transition between offshore hydrocarbons and offshore wind, supporting workforce mobility while preserving critical skills across the offshore energy sector.
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July 15, 2026
Aker BP narrowed its 2026 production guidance after a strong second quarter, while advancing key offshore developments including Yggdrasil, Valhall PWP-Fenris and Johan Sverdrup Phase 3 toward planned 2027 start-ups.
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July 14, 2026
A coalition of UK energy producers, manufacturers, trade unions and industry groups has urged Labour MPs to support North Sea oil and gas production, arguing domestic energy development is essential for energy security, industrial competitiveness and long-term economic growth.
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July 08, 2026
Aquaterra Energy and James Fisher have formed a strategic partnership to deliver integrated offshore decommissioning services, combining front-end engineering, well access, subsea operations and offshore execution for projects worldwide.
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July 08, 2026
The UK has opened a public consultation on Adura's Jackdaw gas field as part of the regulatory approval process, marking another step toward production from one of the country's largest undeveloped North Sea gas projects.
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July 07, 2026
Dräger has launched My Dräger, a unified digital platform that combines equipment management, maintenance tracking, technical documentation and service support into a single portal for industrial safety customers.
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July 06, 2026
Offshore decommissioning technology developer rahd·AI has been selected for the Presight AI Accelerator, opening new commercial opportunities in the Middle East as the company expands its AI platform for well planning and regulatory compliance.
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July 02, 2026
Norske Shell has awarded AGR a four-year framework agreement to provide drilling, wells and offshore personnel for operations supporting the Ormen Lange gas field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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June 30, 2026
Transocean has secured a drilling agreement with Equinor worth more than $1 billion in backlog for three harsh-environment Cat D semisubmersible rigs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The seven rig-years of work are scheduled to begin between 2027 and 2028.
