Offshore news
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.
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.