Offshore
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June 18, 2026
Vantage Drilling shareholders have approved the company's proposed merger with Eldorado Drilling, marking a key milestone as the offshore drilling transaction moves closer to completion.
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June 18, 2026
Bilfinger and Schneider Electric have successfully deployed an autonomous offshore buoy in the North Sea, completing 1,000 hours of unmanned operation while providing renewable-powered control for subsea tieback systems.
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June 18, 2026
DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by bp to support decommissioning activities at the Foinaven field West of Shetland, including the removal of subsea risers, umbilicals and associated infrastructure from the former FPSO location.
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June 18, 2026
Vår Energi has approved the Balder Next New Wells project in the North Sea, a seven-well development targeting 86 MMboe of reserves and supporting long-term production growth through the Jotun FPSO hub.
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June 17, 2026
Transocean has secured approximately $185 million in new contract backlog after winning offshore drilling work for the Transocean Norge in Norway and the Transocean Equinox in Australia, extending utilization of its harsh-environment semisubmersible fleet.
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June 17, 2026
Kosmos Energy has completed the sale of its interests in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex offshore Equatorial Guinea to Panoro Energy for approximately $127 million, using proceeds to reduce debt and focus capital on higher-return assets.
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June 16, 2026
Chevron has acquired a 70% stake and operatorship in Greece's offshore Block 10 concession, expanding its Eastern Mediterranean exploration portfolio and strengthening its partnership with HELLENiQ ENERGY.
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June 16, 2026
MOL Group, Repsol and TPAO have signed a production sharing agreement for Libya's offshore O7 block in the Mediterranean Sea, advancing plans for seismic acquisition and deepwater exploration drilling in the North African country.
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June 15, 2026
Longitude has launched a new real-time FPSO mooring line monitoring platform that combines predictive analytics and integrity management tools, securing its first deployment with a South American offshore operator.
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June 15, 2026
Innovex has agreed to acquire Norway-based TCO Group for $95 million, adding intervention-free well technology and expanding its presence in key offshore markets including Norway and the UAE.
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June 15, 2026
VAALCO reported initial production exceeding 8,000 bopd its Ebouri-5H well offshore Gabon and continued drilling success in Egypt as the company advances its 2026 development program.
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June 15, 2026
BW Offshore has completed a key commissioning milestone for the BW Opal FPSO at the Barossa LNG project, advancing the vessel toward Practical Completion and long-term operations offshore Australia.
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June 14, 2026
The 7,500-ton jacket for Romania's Neptun Deep project has departed Saipem's Sardinian shipyard, marking a key milestone for the largest offshore natural gas development currently underway in the European Union.
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June 11, 2026
Ocean Installer has secured a multi-year contract from Equinor for well tie-in and subsea installation work on the Bacalhau field offshore Brazil, marking the company's entry into one of the world's largest subsea markets.
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June 11, 2026
KONGSBERG and the Ocean Exploration Trust have launched a deepwater mapping expedition in the Central Pacific using the new EM 304 MKII multibeam echo sounder, aimed at improving seabed survey efficiency and advancing offshore mapping technology.
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June 11, 2026
ABB has been awarded a contract to modernize automation and safety control systems on the Buzzard offshore platform, helping support safe, reliable operations at one of the UK's largest producing North Sea oil fields.
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June 10, 2026
EnQuest has agreed to acquire interests in four offshore Malaysia production-sharing contracts for up to $833 million, adding approximately 57,400 boed of production and increasing group reserves by 85% as it expands its Southeast Asia portfolio.
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June 10, 2026
Petrobras has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in the offshore Itaimbezinho exploration block in Brazil's Campos basin, expanding its partnership with Equinor and strengthening its exploration portfolio in one of the country's key offshore regions.
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June 09, 2026
Spirit Energy's Morecambe Net Zero CCS project has entered the North Sea Transition Authority's Assess Phase, advancing plans to store up to 1 billion tonnes of CO₂ in depleted gas fields offshore the UK and support industrial decarbonization efforts.
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June 08, 2026
TMC Compressors will supply marine compressed air systems for two new Van Oord subsea rock installation vessels, supporting offshore infrastructure projects with advanced DP-2 capabilities, multi-fuel engines and reduced-emissions designs.
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June 08, 2026
Aker BP has increased its ownership stake in the Johan Sverdrup field and will receive an additional 2.2 MMboe over the next two years following a redetermination of partner interests at one of Norway's largest producing oil fields.
