ModuSpec secures DNV Technology Qualification for BOP real-time monitoring
DNV approval validates ModuSpec’s integrated Argus well control assurance platform, paving way for deployment in the Norwegian offshore market.
Offshore & subsea
NSTA issues fines to two companies totalling £350 000
CNR International fined £250 000 for excessive venting; NEO fined £100 000 for attempting well abandonment without consent.
PXGEO boosts leadership team with two key appointments
Marine seismic innovations business PXGEO has strengthened its senior leadership team with two key appointments to drive operational excellence across its global operations.
Sentinel welcomes Willem Boon Von Ochssee as Non-Executive Director
His addition to the Board strengthens Sentinel’s strategic leadership as the company continues its global expansion.
EnerMech awarded Saipem contract for Whiptail subsea pre-commissioning project offshore Guyana
This contract marks fifth pre-commissioning scope for offshore Guyana.
Wood Mackenzie: five subsurface themes shaping upstream exploration and development in 2026
Exploration spending faces pressure as industry pivots to strategic acreage deals, giant field redevelopment, and next-generation geothermal commercialisation.
Viridien launches integrated multi-client data project offshore Malta
By revitalising existing seismic and well data, this project will advance the understanding and promotion of Malta’s offshore petroleum potential in the Central Mediterranean.
More Offshore & subsea news
The real problem in oil and gas procurement: measuring what doesn’t matter
Mitchell Wallace, Managing Partner at StreamLynk Partners, a partner of Vroozi, suggests that while procurement perfects compliance metrics, operations burns millions waiting on materials.
TotalEnergies enters Block 8 offshore exploration permit
TotalEnergies (35%, operator) and its partners Eni (35%) and QatarEnergy (30%) have signed an agreement with the Lebanese government to enter Block 8 exploration permit offshore Lebanon.
Wood Mackenzie global upstream: five things to look for in 2026
The report identifies five key themes that will shape the upstream sector in 2026 as operators balance capital discipline with strategic portfolio positioning for the 2030s.
Major contract awards to Norwegian supplier industry
These agreements lay the foundation for safe and competitive operations at Equinor’s offshore installations and onshore plants in the years to come.
Nexans sets world record and completes high-voltage subsea cable installation on the Tyrrhenian Link
Nexans has successfully completed the high-voltage subsea cable installation on the Tyrrhenian Link Project in Italy, confirming a world-record installation depth of 2150 m for a 500 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable.
INEOS Energy announces new Norphlet oil discovery in the Gulf of Mexico
The Nashville exploration well was drilled more than five miles beneath the seabed and confirmed high-quality oil in one of the Gulf’s most promising deepwater formations.
A Q&A with Elemental Energies and Oilfield Technology: decommissioning oil and gas assets
Julie Copland, Head of Wells, Elemental Energies, and Iain Farrow, Elemental Archer JV Manager, answer questions regarding decommissioning oil and gas assets.
Congo’s upstream expansion signals new era for Central Africa’s energy future
With Congo LNG Phase 2 starting operations, Congo is gearing-up for accelerated upstream growth.