Surveys & Interventions
Nexans connects Sicily and Sardinia via 480-kilometer deepwater cable
Nexans has connected Italy’s Sardinia and Sicily via a 480-kilometer-long cable as part of the Tyrrhenian Link, described as one of the country’s most significant electrical infrastructures. The 970-kilometer, 1,000 MW interconnector encompasses two sections: the west part, connecting Sicily and Sar
Ocean Infinity set for geophysical survey at UK’s subsea electricity superhighway
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity is expected to begin a geophysical survey for Eastern Green Link (EGL5), the UK’s fifth subsea electricity superhighway that would connect Scotland and England, in about one week. The marine survey activities are planned to commence on January 12 and to be comp
Boskalis Subsea Services launches large-scale recruitment drive for new ROV department
Boskalis Subsea Services, provider of IRM, construction and decommissioning services, has launched a large-scale recruitment drive to support the expansion of its remotely operated vehicle (ROV) capabilities. Boskalis Subsea Services recently established a dedicated ROV department, backed by its Rem
Readers’ choice: Offshore Energy’s most-read news in 2025
As the offshore energy sector continued to navigate the energy transition and technological development, but also uncertainty, 2025 saw continued shifts in policy, investment, and project development across the global energy landscape. To mark the year’s end, the Offshore Energy editorial team looks
Fugro’s Blue Essence USV performs its first remote survey offshore Germany
The Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV) owned by the Netherlands-headquartered Fugro has completed its first remote survey in German waters. The 12-meter-long USV delivered the work in collaboration with TenneT Germany. The J-Tube inspection was controlled entirely from Fugro’s onshore remote
UK-Slovenian partnership targets seabed data
UK-headquartered Ocean Geophysics and Slovenia-based HighTide have entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement to combine their seabed and data solutions for offshore wind, cable and pipeline installation, and oil & gas. As part of the partnership, the renewable energy industry suppliers will combin
Woodside cleared for plug and abandonment off Australia’s northwest coast
Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has given its green light to Woodside Energy for permanent plug and abandonment (P&A) and well intervention activities for subsea wells associated with a gas project situated on the country’s northwest coa
Shearwater GeoServices’ high-end vessel to welcome New Year in Nigeria
Norwegian Shearwater GeoServices is set to deploy its high-end vessel SW Duchess for a two-month multi-client seismic survey offshore Nigeria at the end of the year. The survey will provide high-resolution subsurface data across the Western Niger Delta Basin, supporting exploration decisions and fut
Helix to go on P&A duty in UK North Sea in 2026
U.S.-headquartered offshore energy services provider Helix Energy Solutions has secured a multi-year contract for riserless plug and abandonment (P&A) operations on up to 34 subsea wells in the UK North Sea. The award came from a “major operator”, as Helix said, and includes the flushing and disconn
Japanese designs of cable jointing and burial vessels get green light
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has received approval in principle (AiP) from compatriot classification society ClassNK for the basic design of specialized vessels for subsea power cable jointing and burial. MOL is working with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Furukawa Electric, and N
TenneT selects NjordIC for Doordewind UXO consultancy work
NjordIC has been awarded the UXO consultancy services contract for the Doordewind 1 & 2 grid connection system, commissioned by TenneT and forming part of TenneT’s offshore HVDC program supporting the Netherlands’ ambition to deliver 21 GW of offshore wind capacity. Under the contract, NjordIC will
After Atlantic and North America, DOF reveals double win in APAC region
After news about awards in the Atlantic and North America regions, Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has revealed the win of two contracts in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The first is for a three-year frame agreement for the provision of subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services wit
Reach Subsea cleared to operate in Australian waters
Norway’s Reach Subsea has received all necessary regulatory and classification certifications in Australia for its uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and Remote Operations Centre, enabling full operational deployment in the country’s waters. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a Ce
DOF lands work in the Atlantic, secures multi-year North America contract with Shell
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured several new contracts in the Atlantic region, as well as a multi-year contract in the North America region for Shell. The contracts in the Atlantic region have a combined value of over $60 million, excluding optional work, and will be executed primarily u