Post-2014, the offshore industry has learned which projects it can implement in a short timeframe—and which ones will take longer.
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Regional Reports

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Shell farms into bp exploration prospects in Brazil and US Gulf
Shell will acquire a 50% stake in the Tupinambá block and a 30% stake in the Conifer exploration prospect; bp will remain operator in both.
Sept. 2, 2026
Wood will support the program under a five-year EPCC contract.
Sept. 2, 2026
New milestones have been reported across several major European offshore wind projects, from the startup of Germany's 913-MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farm to logistics and installation...
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Etu Energias has agreed to acquire Chevron's interests in the producing Block 14 and Block 14K developments offshore Cabinda, a $250-million transaction that would make Etu the...
Sept. 1, 2026

Pipelines

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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
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Fugro Equator vessel
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
Saipem is responsible for installation of the pipeline for the Northern Endurance Partnership.
July 10, 2026
A hot tap operation offshore Indonesia has enabled uninterrupted operations on the West Natuna trunkline.
June 26, 2026

Vessels

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WavePredictor interface
NextOcean's WavePredictor system will provide real-time forecasts of vessel motion aboard the ESVAGT NJORD, helping crews make safer personnel-transfer decisions during offshore...
Aug. 31, 2026
From Petrobras' latest Búzios platforms to Guyana's Uaru FPSO and expansion plans in the Falklands, recent developments highlight continued global demand for floating production...
Aug. 27, 2026
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Normand Valiant construction vessel
Petrobras has extended the charter of Solstad Maritime's construction support vessel Normand Valiant for a two-year production support campaign offshore Brazil valued at about...
Aug. 26, 2026
The vessel will feature integrated propulsion, power, dynamic positioning and mooring installation systems designed for deepwater construction and subsea operations.
Aug. 26, 2026

Rigs

Mammoet completed a heavy lifting campaign at Drydocks World Dubai, installing nine leg-extension sections on BW Energy's future Maromba wellhead platform ahead of deployment ...
Aug. 28, 2026
ONGC's new award could keep the drillship Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 working offshore India through early 2031, while Oil India extended work for Dolphin Drilling's Blackford Dolphin...
Aug. 25, 2026
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Recent updates from offshore drilling contractors highlight successful deepwater campaigns, presalt drilling progress, new North Sea work and the resumption of suspended jackup...
Aug. 17, 2026
ConocoPhillips has awarded Noble Interceptor a 670-day P&A campaign in the Greater Ekofisk Area, adding to a string of contract awards and extensions outlined in Noble's latest...
Aug. 14, 2026

Renewable Energy

California contends that a deal to relinquish the lease violates the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
Aug. 31, 2026
ABS has confirmed TRL 7/8 status for Encomara's Squid mooring and power cable interface system following full-scale inshore trials in Scotland.
Aug. 31, 2026
The company deployed two installation vessels to maintain the project schedule.
Aug. 24, 2026
The offshore wind farm is on track for full commercial operation by year-end.
Aug. 20, 2026