DeepOcean selected as Vår Energi’s IMR partner
The contract has a firm duration of five years, running until end of October 2030, with options to extend for up to an additional four years.
The latest upstream news
This spotlight session reviews and discusses Nanoprecise’s recent article for Oilfield Technology, entitled ‘Powering Oil and Gas Operations with AI’
Dräger secures major North Sea gas detection and monitoring contract
The deal marks the fourth large-scale multi-gas monitor changeout delivered by Dräger for same client.
WFW advises Borr on US$360 million acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs from Noble
Watson Farley & Williams advised Borr Drilling Limited on the acquisition.
Energy Community Implementation Report: A new energy landscape demands faster EU-Energy community integration
EU-Energy Community energy market integration pre-accession has become a mutual economic, climate, and security imperative.
Upcoming oil events
Subsea Expo 2026
04 Feb 2026 - 05 Feb 2026
P&J Live
The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA),
E Burn Rd,
Aberdeen,
AB21 9FX,
United Kingdom
World Pipelines CCS Forum - London 2026
18 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026
Park Plaza, London Riverbank
18 Albert Embankment,
Vauxhall,
City of London,
SE1 7TJ,
United Kingdom
EU Energy Commissioner: no way back for Russian gas
EU Energy Commissioner speaks on Montel’s podcast.
Curbing GHG emissions and costs
Michael Weidenfeller, Product Strategy Manager for Drilling and Mobile Power Applications, Caterpillar Oil & Gas, highlights how fuel-flexible dual-fuel engine technology is an important and reliable solution to reduce diesel consumption on oil and gas rigs.
bp starts up seventh major project of 2025
bp has successfully delivered first oil from the Atlantis Drill Center 1 expansion.
Wood Mackenzie: Five mega-trends reshaping the global energy and resources landscape in 2025
Wood Mackenzie releases five charts that spotlight the most significant trends reshaping the sector globally.
EIA launches STEO modernisation; revises natural gas forecast on cold snap
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced plans to modernise its core short-term forecasting system.
Rystad Energy: US shale braces for next consolidation wave as smaller players seek scale
New wave of consolidation is coming for small- and medium- sized US shale producers.