Offshore
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February 24, 2025
TGS has been awarded a 4D streamer contract acquisition project in the Barents Sea covering the Goliat 4D field operated by Vår Energi. The Goliat 4D project is scheduled to start in July with a total duration of approximately 20 days.
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February 24, 2025
Saipem and Subsea7 have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been reached for a likely mega-merger to join the two companies. The entity will be renamed Saipem7, and the deal is expected to deliver significant value to shareholders of both Saipem and Subsea7.
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February 24, 2025
Innovex International announced the signing of a strategic frame agreement with SLB OneSubsea for the supply of subsea wellhead systems.
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February 21, 2025
Global energy consultancy Xodus has secured a landmark contract to support the development of an advanced carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub in Japan. The project will enable significant carbon emissions reduction across key industrial sectors.
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February 21, 2025
CNOOC has commenced production from the Luda 5-2 North Oilfield Phase II Development Project. Located in the central part of the Bohai Sea, the project is expected to achieve a peak production of approximately 6,700 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in 2026.
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February 21, 2025
The CPA awarded to Accell enables Aramco to efficiently procure InflowControl’s patented AICV® technology to support the reduction of unwanted water and increase of net-oil from their onshore and offshore wells.
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February 21, 2025
National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito has issued a statement after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) rescinded NTL No. 2023-G01, Expanded Rice’s Whale Protection Efforts During Reinitiated Consultation with NMFS.
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February 20, 2025
Wood has been awarded a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and subsea and integrity management to onshore and offshore assets across the UK.
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February 20, 2025
SUARDIAZ Group has unveiled its new subsea vessel, RS Alegranza, at the Astander shipyard in Cantabria. The vessel will undergo harbor and sea acceptance tests to ensure offshore compliance before beginning operations in the North Sea.
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February 19, 2025
SBM Offshore announced that its FPSO Almirante Tamandaré is formally on hire as of February 16, 2025 after achieving first oil and the completion of a 72-hour continuous production test leading to Final Acceptance.
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February 19, 2025
EnerMech has secured a five-year contract extension to provide North Oil Company (NOC) with leak testing and flange management services. The award, in the Al Shaheen Oil Field, Qatar, reinforces EnerMech’s expertise and strong relationship with NOC.
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February 18, 2025
Drilling waste management specialist, TWMA*, has announced a landmark partnership with a multinational energy operator for its inaugural exploration project in Egypt, located offshore in the Mediterranean Sea.
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February 17, 2025
Unique Group has appointed Fraser Moonie as their Global Commercial & Strategy Development Director – Survey Equipment. Fraser will play a key role in leading and executing the strategic commercial initiatives across Unique Group’s global locations.
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February 17, 2025
Petrobras began production from the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré (Búzios 7) on Feb. 15, 2025 in the Búzios field, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. This is the first high-capacity unit to be installed in the field, with the potential to produce up to 225,000 bpd.
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February 17, 2025
bp has announced the start of production from the second development phase of the Raven field, offshore Egypt, which involves the subsea tieback of additional Raven infill wells to its existing onshore infrastructure as part of the West Nile Delta (WND) project.
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February 17, 2025
SBM Offshore has been awarded a study with Petrobras for the application of carbon capture modules on FPSOs. This compact modular solution allows a significant reduction of the overall emissions associated with oil and gas production from FPSOs.
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February 14, 2025
Vantage Drilling announced it has entered into a marketing agreement with Eldorado Drilling AS to market the seventh-generation Dorado Drillship for drilling opportunities in various locations in Africa, the Mediterranean, Asia and Australasia.
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February 14, 2025
Kongsberg Maritime has developed a new mooring capable solution for Offshore Construction Vessels (OSCVs), expanding the capabilities of OSCVs beyond their current scope to include the pre-lay of mooring lines as a natural extension to original suction anchor capabilities.
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February 13, 2025
Petrobras has requested authorization from Brazil’s environment protection agency to prepare a drilling rig for work at a disputed offshore exploration project, a sign that the state-controlled producer is optimistic about overcoming licensing hurdles.
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February 11, 2025
Hilong Offshore, a subsidiary of China-based Hilong Group, has secured a transportation and installation contract for phase two of Eni’s Congo LNG project. The deal is valued at approx. $55 million USD (400 million yuan).
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February 11, 2025
TGS announced it has been awarded two 4D streamer contract acquisition projects, one in the North Sea and one in the Norwegian Sea. The 4D projects are scheduled to be acquired back-to-back and commence in June.
