SED Energy Holdings and Ventura Offshore have signed a letter of intent (LoI) for an all-share combination with the aim of creating a larger and stronger publicly listed energy services platform. Energy Holdings will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in Ventura Offshore, remaining the listed pa
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has received applications from 21 companies showing interest in new exploration areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) as part of this year’s Awards in predefined areas (APA) licensing round. APA 2026 was announced on May 5, with applications closing on Septe
Spanish GONDAN Shipbuilders has launched a 120-meter-long ocean energy support vessel (OESV), the largest-ever vessel built by the shipyard, for Norway’s shipowner Østensjø Rederi. The C513 OESV was launched on September 10 at GONDAN’s Figueras facility and is the 23rd vessel the Spanish shipyard bu
A consortium of Saipem and Jan De Nul has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with ExxonMobil for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Mozambique. The LoI, signed for the first phase of the Rovuma LNG project, includes limited preliminary engineering and procurement and other technical services,
Italy-headquartered offshore survey specialist Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) is expanding into Germany with a new office to open in Bremen. According to the company, Bremen’s position at the heart of the North Sea maritime cluster and its growing marine technology community provide a strong environmen
TotalEnergies has reported a new discovery on Block 17 offshore Angola, made in June, with first oil to be achieved three months later through a fast-track development. The Acacia-5 discovery will increase Block 17 production by 6,000 barrels per day, with first oil to be fast-tracked by leveraging
A naming ceremony has been held in South Korea for a new LNG carrier owned by Japanese Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE) and Toho Gas. The naming ceremony took place at a Samsung Heavy Industries facility in South Korea on September 9 for the vessel named Toho Emerald, owned through a joint venture o
French provider of tubular solutions Vallourec and Saudi Arabia’s energy company Aramco have expanded their partnership that was set up in 1962 with the signing of a new agreement for the supply of oil country tubular goods (OCTG). The companies entered into an agreement in 1962 for the supply of th
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has secured a basic design review (BDR) certification from ABS for a standardized floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) design developed for the South American and West African deepwater market, as well as related sustainability reviews. The review included th
U.S. offshore engineering and construction player McDermott has secured its first subsea contract with Eni for the first gas development in Cyprus. Operated by Eni and located in deep offshore waters approximately 185 kilometers southwest of the coast of Cyprus, in offshore Block 6, Cronos was disco
Saipem has secured a new contract with GOE Petrol Sanayi to provide commissioning services for a floating production unit (FPU) destined for Türkiye’s largest natural gas field. Saipem’s scope of work for the Osman Gazi FPU, intended for the development of the Sakarya gas field in the Turkish Black
Norway’s Shearwater Geoservices has secured an ocean bottom node (OBN) survey contract in the North Sea, representing the first commercial deployment of its newly installed electric remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The seven-week survey will be performed by the SW Tasman with Pearl nodes, as the R
The Vertical Corridor is expanding into the Western Balkans, with North Macedonia and Serbia joining the regional gas initiative in a move set to strengthen energy diversification, cross-border connectivity, and security of supply from Greece to markets across Southeast and Central Europe.
Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT has inaugurated its expanded medium-voltage (MV) power cable factory in Asnaes, Denmark, where production has been ongoing since 1965. The expansion works began in September 2024 and included a new production hall, new production and test fac
