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Shell’s Brazil-Bound FPSO Starts Taking Shape

Oct 06, 2025

MODEC has held a steel strike ceremony for the part of Gato do Mato floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, which will be deployed at Shell’s field offshore Brazil.The ceremony was held at the COSCO Qidong Shipyard, marking the start of construction of the the aft block of next-generation hull for the Gato do Mato FPSO.Shell hired MODEC for the operations and maintenance of the FPSO…

First Gennaker Offshore Substation Rolls Out of Smulders Yard (Video)

Oct 06, 2025

The first of the two planned offshore substations for Skyborn Renewables’ 976.5 MW Gennaker offshore wind farm has been moved out of the construction hall at the Smulders yard in Vlissingen, the Netherlands.OSS Darß is the first of the two platforms being developed by HSI consortium…

DEEP Expands U.S. Operations with $100m Investment, Builds Subsea Human Habitat in Florida

Oct 02, 2025

DEEP, an ocean engineering and technology company, announced a major expansion of its operations in the United States, including a $100 million investment in a permanent engineering and development hub in Florida and a manufacturing facility in Houston…

BW Energy Eyes Azule Enegy’s Share in Block Offshore Angola

Sep 29, 2025

BW Energy has started a process to potentially acquire Azule Energy’s non-operated interests in Block 14/14K, offshore Angola.According to BW Energy, the move is part of its continuous consideration of opportunities to acquire assets in line with its stated strategy…

EIB Backs French Cable Maker with $290M Investment

Sep 22, 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided $293.4 million (€250 million) in financing to French cable maker and services provider Nexans to support its research, development and innovation programs for 2024-2029, together with some industrial investments…

Deepsea Mira Semi-Sub Spuds Appraisal Well for BW Energy off Namibia

Sep 19, 2025

BW Energy, together with NAMCOR E&P, has started drilling the Kharas well in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia, with Northern Ocean’s Deepsea Mira semi-submersible drilling rig.The drilling of the appraisal well is taking place in the Kudu license (PPL003) operated by BW Energy…

Hanwha Ocean Enlists ABB for Singapore’s First Floating LNG Terminal

Sep 16, 2025

Hanwha Ocean, one of the leading shipbuilders in South Korea, has awarded ABB the contract to supply a complete electric power and propulsion system for Singapore’s first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.ABB ’s integrated electrical…

Halliburton Shrinks Workforce as Oil Activity Plummets

Sep 08, 2025

U.S. oilfield services provider Halliburton has been cutting staff in recent weeks, according to two sources familiar with the matter, marking the latest workforce reduction in the U.S. oil industry as it faces rising costs and a period of lower prices and volatility…

COSLPioneer Semi-Sub Delivers Second Well for Vår Energi at North Sea Field

Sep 05, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas firm Vår Energi has completed the drilling of second well at the Balder field in the North Sea using COSL Drilling Europe’s COSL Pioneer semi-submersible drilling rig.COSLPioneer delivered the second well, BT-4, at the Balder field for Vår Energi…

Orsted Trims Profit Outlook Ahead of $9.4B Rights Issue Vote

Sep 05, 2025

Danish wind farm developer Orsted cut its operating profit outlook for 2025 on Friday, shortly before shareholders were set to vote on a crucial capital raise as the company battles U.S. President Donald Trump's opposition to wind power.Once celebrated as a trailblazer in offshore wind…

“2 Days, 50 Ports”: New Wave Media Acquires Port of the Future Conference & Exhibition

Sep 03, 2025

New Wave Media, a leading B2B media company serving the global maritime, offshore energy, subsea and logistics sectors, acquired the Port of the Future Conference & Exhibition, a premier international symposium known for its focus on advancing port infrastructure…

Mexico's Pemex Signs Up Private Firms to Bolster Oil Output

Sep 03, 2025

Mexican state oil company Pemex signed its first mixed contracts with private sector partners in a bid to reverse declining hydrocarbon production, according to President Claudia Sheinbaum's government report delivered to Congress.The 11 deals…

DP World Wins Contract to For Floating LNG Facility Off Mexico

Aug 25, 2025

Drydocks World, a unit of DP World, a Dubai-owned ports and logistics company, has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for the construction of what it said would be the world's largest floating liquefied natural gas facility off Mexico's west coast…

Oil Prices Fall Ahead of Possible Cease-Fire

Aug 19, 2025

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders thought a possible cease-fire in Russia's war with Ukraine might lead to easing or the end to sanctions on Russian crude oil, which would in turn boost global supply.Brent crude futures were down 50 cents…

Brent Oil Prices Hover While Facing Geopolitical Tensions, WTI Weakens Further

Aug 13, 2025

Brent oil futures are hovering around $66–67 per barrel with mixed geopolitical signals, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has weakened relatively more.The US-China tariff truce extension by 90 days reduced bearish sentiment, while the uncertainty…

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