Offshore news
Aquaterra Energy secures seven figure, multi-well intervention and abandonment contract offshore Spain
Under the agreement, Aquaterra Energy will deliver a subsea well access solution to support intervention and abandonment activities across 11 wells located offshore Spain.
Mozambique LNG announces the full restart of all its activities onshore and offshore in Mozambique
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, met in Afungi with His Excellency Daniel Chapo, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and have announced together the full restart of Mozambique LNG project activities.
Jack-up drilling rig contract signed for multi-well programme in Yumna Field, Oman
The rig will be used by MOL to perform drilling of three development wells in the offshore Yumna Field in Block 50, Oman.
Viridien and SLB announce agreement with EGAS for large multi-client OBN programme over Eastern Mediterranean Offshore
Viridien and SLB have entered into an agreement with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to launch a massive multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition and imaging programme in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean offshore.
Wood Mackenzie reveals five North Sea upstream themes to look out for in 2026
Investment to fall as Norway projects unwind while UK faces lowest spending in over 50 years.
Northern Endurance Partnership and The Crown Estate sign lease for UK’s first CCS project ahead of offshore construction
The landmark agreement establishes the UK’s first commercial-scale lease of the seabed for permanent offshore CO2 storage and associated pipeline infrastructure, providing a template for future carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects around the UK’s coastline.
EnerMech awarded Saipem contract for Whiptail subsea pre-commissioning project offshore Guyana
This contract marks fifth pre-commissioning scope for offshore Guyana.
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.
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.