Category: Infrastructure

IMCA issued diver safety warning as global subsea decommissioning accelerates

May 29 - New guidance aims to reduce diver risk as ageing offshore infrastructure drives increasingly complex dismantlement operations The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published new industry guidance designed to improve safety during subsea decommissioning and dismantlement projects, warning that ageing offshore infrastructure, incomplete historical records and changing site conditions are creating an... Continue Reading →

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Guyana seen as more attractive oil investment destination as Venezuela debt talks continue – S&P Global

May 26 (oilnow.gy) Guyana is seen as a more attractive oil investment destination as Venezuela works through a sovereign debt restructuring process that analysts say could take years to complete, according to an S&P Global analysis published on May 20.  The report examined Venezuela’s plans to restructure sovereign debt and obligations tied to state oil... Continue Reading →

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California Reaffirms 25 GW Offshore Wind Target for 2045

May 25 (offshoreWIND.biz) California remains committed to deploying 25 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2045, according to state officials who were at the recently held 2026 Pacific Offshore Wind Summit, hosted by Offshore Wind California. David Hochschild, Chair of the California Energy Commission, reiterated California’s offshore wind ambitions and said the state would continue... Continue Reading →

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China activates world’s first offshore wind-powered underwater data center

May 20 (interestingengineering) China’s offshore wind-powered underwater data center, said to be the world’s first of its kind, has entered full commercial operation off the coast of Shanghai’s Lingang Special Area. The $226M project was officially launched in June 2025 through a cooperation agreement signed between the Lingang Special Area administrative committee, Shanghai Lingang Special... Continue Reading →

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Baker Hughes tops estimates, says oilfield activity hit by Middle East disruptions

April 23 (Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter ​profit, as strong demand in its industrial and energy technology ‌unit offset drilling weakness caused by disruptions in the Middle East. A surge in electricity demand from data centers, along with investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG), ​gas infrastructure and grid... Continue Reading →

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Subsea Infrastructure in Focus as Energy Security Discussions Highlight Need for Rapid Response Capability

14 April 2026 – As offshore energy and security discussions intensify, including a planned engagement between UK leadership and European industry representatives on 14 April, recent reports of submarine activity around subsea cables and pipelines have brought renewed attention to the resilience of critical offshore infrastructure. Subsea cables carry the vast majority of international data,... Continue Reading →

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