Offshore news
Saipem: third extension of contract with Aker BP for Scarabeo 8 for offshore drilling activities in Norway into 2028
Saipem announces that Aker BP has exercised a new option to extend the contract for the semi-submersible drilling unit Scarabeo 8, prolonging its deployment for an additional year.
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.
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.
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.
Equinor makes new discoveries in the North Sea
These are Equinor’s largest discoveries so far this year and can be developed for the European market through existing infrastructure.
Wood to help boost gas integration at Equinor’s Snorre field
New US$27 million EPCI contract with Equinor in the Norwegian North Sea.
Kongsberg Discovery and MacArtney partner for turnkey ROTV surveying and inspection capability
The agreement, signed today at Kongsberg Discovery’s facility in Horten, Norway, was lauded as “a natural partnership”.
Growing risk of UK offshore energy supply chain relocating overseas due to project delays, survey finds
Size of UK underwater market grows to £9.4 billion, but current UK govt policy is having negative impact.
ConocoPhillips finds gas offshore Australia
Oil giant ConocoPhillips says that is has struck gas off the coast of southeastern Australia after beginning its maiden exploration drilling on November 1, according to Reuters.
Maintaining Floating Asset Integrity
Danny Constantinis, EM&I, Malta, addresses methods of maintaining the integrity of Floating Production Units (FPUs) and Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) assets.