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Whitepapers Events Contact About Us Subscribe Newsletter Sign-ups Article Submission Editorial Advisory Board Advertise Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Affiliated Brands OIL & GAS JOURNAL ENERGYTECH MAPSEARCH SUBSEA TIEBACK FORUM & EXHIBITION DEEPWATER OPERATIONS CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/offshoremagazine https://www.linkedin.com/company/offshore-magazine https://twitter.com/offshoremgzn https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4hHphyg7qfjoI9EaEiOFA Courtesy TechnipFMC Subsea TechnipFMC wins ‘significant’ flexible pipe contract for Azule Energy project offshore Angola TechnipFMC will supply flexible flowlines and risers for the West Hub Tails project, part of the Agogo field development. Courtesy Chevron Decommissioning Chevron plans decommissioning of Israel's Yam Tethys gas platform Courtesy bp LinkedIn Field Development bp-led partnership secures Loran Phase 2 gas license offshore Venezuela Courtesy Noble Corp. Rigs ConocoPhillips awards Noble jackup rig a North Sea P&A contract Courtesy Borr Drilling's Investor Presentation, May 2026 Rigs Borr delays Odin jackup’s US Gulf startup amid hurricane-season concerns Trending Life extension, reliability and asset integrity: What offshore operators are getting wrong From telecom to power: what subsea cable history reveals about the offshore grid's next decade Operators confront equipment obsolescence on aging offshore assets Sign up for our eNewsletters Get the latest news and updates Sign Up Learning Resources Sponsored The New Workability Standard: Rethinking ROV Evaluations for the Modern Work Scope Traditional ROV performance metrics often fail to capture the realities of demanding subsea operations. Join this webinar to discover how hybrid-electric ROVs, use-case-driven... July 23, 2026 Shutterstock ID 3659265; Created by Orkhan Aslanov Sponsored Assessing the state of the offshore drilling market The offshore drilling sector is entering a gradual recovery and early upcycle in 2026, driven by resilient oil prices, strengthening rig demand and a tightening fleet as older... Aug. 20, 2026 White Papers Optimizing H₂ Equipment Design: A Guide to Next-Gen Engineering Is your hydrogen equipment design ready for net-zero demands? Discover how integrated digital twin solutions can streamline development, boost compliance, and accelerate innovation... May 7, 2026 White Papers Simulating a Viable Future with Hydrogen Discover how advanced simulation and digital twins are transforming hydrogen—from production to consumption—helping you reduce risk and accelerate a smarter, scalable energy future... May 7, 2026 Exclusive Content View More Courtesy Zach Theo/Unsplash Equipment Engineering Life extension, reliability and asset integrity: What offshore operators are getting wrong Offshore operators must focus on critical risks, not critical data, according to Lloyd's Register's Neil Arthur. Aug. 13, 2026 ID 42151436 © Curraheeshutter | Dreamstime.com Equipment Engineering Operators confront equipment obsolescence on aging offshore assets Equipment obsolescence, spare-parts management and knowledge preservation are becoming critical considerations for aging offshore assets, according to Paul E. McGill II. Aug. 12, 2026 ID 202314629 © Sybille Reuter | Dreamstime.com Renewable Energy From telecom to power: what subsea cable history reveals about the offshore grid's next decade As offshore power cable networks expand to support renewable energy and cross-border electricity transmission, lessons from the telecom sector's decades-long subsea cable evolution... Aug. 11, 2026 ID 240616675 © Tawatchai Prakobkit | Dreamstime.com Special Reports New strategies for a changing offshore sector From drilling-contractor consolidation and frontier exploration to subsea innovation and emerging energy developments, the July/August 2026 issue explores the strategies companies... Aug. 11, 2026 Videos View More Makhnach_M/470016670/iStock/Getty Images Plus Videos Video: How mergers are reshaping the offshore drilling market Aug. 7, 2026 © Endeavor Business Media Videos Video: Promethean Energy CEO discusses offshore decommissioning and P&A challenges Aug. 3, 2026 Videos Video: Top 5 offshore field development projects to watch in 2026 May 14, 2026 © Endeavor Business Media via Canva.com Videos Simulation and VR training: Preparing offshore crews before it matters April 9, 2026 Magazine View More Volume 86, Issue 4, July/August 2026 Subscribe Digital Edition Archives Regional Reports View More Courtesy Meren Field Development TotalEnergies awaits fiscal accord before Venus FID offshore Namibia TotalEnergies says the Venus development offshore Namibia is technically ready for sanction, but final investment timing depends on completing fiscal negotiations with the government... Aug. 13, 2026 Courtesy Shutterstock 2685202333; Created by James Jones Jr North Sea & Europe Well interventions help revive 16 MMbbl from reinstated UK North Sea wells Efforts to restore shut-in wells and improve operational efficiency delivered millions of additional barrels from existing UK North Sea fields in 2025, according to the NSTA. Aug. 13, 2026 Courtesy Afentra plc's LinkedIn Field Development Sonangol confirms Pacassa Field extension offshore Angola Sonangol's Pacassa SW well offshore Angola encountered oil-bearing reservoirs that could hold up to 70 MMbbl of recoverable resources and extend the producing Pacassa Field. Aug. 12, 2026 Courtesy BOEM/MMA US & Gulf of Mexico Big Beautiful Gulf 3 lease sale generates $82.7 million in high bids BBG3 lease sale a clear improvement over the March sale, but still modest compared with the December 2025 lease sale. Aug. 12, 2026 Pipelines View More Courtesy Allseas Pipelines Allseas to install offshore section of Prince Rupert gas export pipeline Western LNG has selected Allseas to install the offshore section of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline, a key component of the planned Ksi Lisims LNG export project... July 31, 2026 Courtesy Fugro Geosciences Fugro secures survey work for Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan pipeline developments Fugro will conduct geophysical, seismic and AUV surveys across deepwater areas of the Timor Sea to provide seabed data for pipeline routing, engineering design and geohazard assessment... July 21, 2026 Courtesy Fugro Energy Transition Fugro secures survey contract for Northern Endurance CO2 storage project Saipem is responsible for installation of the pipeline for the Northern Endurance Partnership. July 10, 2026 Courtesy Conrad Asia Energy Pipelines Offshore tie-in connected for pipeline carrying Mako field gas A hot tap operation offshore Indonesia has enabled uninterrupted operations on the West Natuna trunkline. June 26, 2026 Vessels View More Courtesy Seatrium Production Seatrium, Golar advance plans for third FLNG conversion project Seatrium and Golar LNG are advancing plans for a potential third floating LNG (FLNG) conversion project, building on their previous work on the Hilli Episeyo and Gimi FLNG vessels... Aug. 13, 2026 Courtesy SLB North Sea & Europe Equinor, SLB upgrade Island Captain vessel for future tight-reservoir developments offshore Norway SLB will upgrade the MV Island Captain to support high-intensity well stimulation campaigns for Equinor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Aug. 11, 2026 Courtesy Huisman Vessels Huisman wins crane package for SBM Offshore and Solstad installation vessel Huisman will supply lifting and handling systems, including a 500-mt knuckle boom crane and 350-mt A-frame, for a new offshore installation vessel being built for SBM Offshore... Aug. 7, 2026 Courtesy VesselFinder.com Subsea Subsea7 starts Monument tieback installation campaign in US Gulf Subsea7 has begun installing the umbilical for Beacon Energy's Monument development in the US Gulf of Mexico, while construction vessels continue work on major offshore oil, gas... July 30, 2026 Rigs View More Courtesy Valaris Limited LinkedIn Rigs Valaris secures new Gulf of Mexico, North Sea rig work worth $160 million New awards for Valaris include a two-well Gulf of Mexico exploration program, a 41-well North Sea decommissioning campaign and jackup contracts offshore Poland and the UK. Aug. 7, 2026 Courtesy Borr Drilling Rigs Borr Drilling acquires five Mexico jackups as Keppel launches offshore rig fund Borr Drilling has added five jackup rigs in Mexico through BC Ventures, while Keppel plans to monetize up to 10 legacy offshore rigs through a new offshore fund amid a strengthening... July 31, 2026 Courtesy Huisman Drilling & Completion Huisman says automated slip system could cut offshore well construction delays by 2.5 days Seadrill has selected Huisman's AS605X Auto Slip system to automate drillpipe slip handling, a move aimed at improving drill floor safety, reducing manual intervention and cutting... July 30, 2026 Courtesy Velesto Energy Berhad LinkedIn Drilling & Completion Chevron awards Velesto jackup contract for North Malay Basin development drilling Chevron subsidiary Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia has awarded Velesto Drilling a $51-million contract for integrated drilling and completion services, with the NAGA ... July 24, 2026 Renewable Energy View More ID 20348114 © Dirk Jan Mattaar | Dreamstime.com Renewable Energy Denmark awards Vattenfall contracts for 1.8-GW offshore wind projects Vattenfall has secured development rights for two Danish offshore wind projects totaling 1.8 GW, with construction targeted for completion by 2032. Aug. 6, 2026 Courtesy Smulders HSM / ONE-Dyas Production Smulders HSM to deliver compression module for ONE-Dyas' North Sea N05-A platform The new compression module is designed to sustain gas output from the Dutch North Sea's N05-A Field as reservoir pressures decline, supporting the next phase of development. Aug. 5, 2026 Courtesy SolarDuck Renewable Energy ONS 2026: SolarDuck advances offshore floating power hub concept for subsea tiebacks and CCS projects SolarDuck says its offshore floating power hub, combining floating solar, battery storage and auxiliary generation, could offer a lower-cost alternative to long subsea umbilicals... Aug. 4, 2026 Microsoft Copilot (AI-generated concept rendering) Equipment Engineering Seatrium and Mocean push offshore data center concepts to meet rising AI demand Offshore engineering companies are exploring floating data centers that could bypass land, power and cooling constraints while creating a new market for marine and offshore infrastructu... July 29, 2026 Offshore is the leading source of timely, actionable and relevant news and technical content for the offshore oil and gas, and renewable energy industries. It delivers the content to a global audience through digital platforms and in-person events. Newsletters The top stories, industry insights and relevant research, assembled by our editors and delivered to your inbox. 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