Saipem Rolls Out AI-Based Maintenance System on Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

Feb. 23 (OE) Saipem has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive maintenance system onboard its ultra-deepwater drillship Saipem 12000, aiming to improve operational efficiency and offshore safety. The system uses real-time data and artificial intelligence algorithms to monitor equipment conditions, predict potential failures and schedule interventions before issues occur. By anticipating faults, the approach is... Continue Reading →

February 23, 2026 0

SMST to supply mission equipment for first-of-its-kind CSOV‑Plus of Marco Polo Marine and PKR Offshore

Feb. 5 - SMST has been selected by Marco Polo Marine to deliver a comprehensive mission equipment package for the company’s first‑of‑its‑kind Commissioning Service Operation Vessel Plus (CSOV‑Plus). The scope comprises an Access & Cargo Tower fitted with a motion compensated gangway (Telescopic Access Bridge L2) and a 100t knuckle boom crane, enabling safe and... Continue Reading →

February 5, 2026 0

FPSO ONE GUYANA Purchase by ExxonMobil Guyana Completed

Feb. 4 - SBM Offshore and ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd, an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation, have completed the transaction related to the purchase of FPSO ONE GUYANA, ahead of the maximum lease term which would have expired in August 2027. The purchase allows ExxonMobil Guyana to assume ownership of the unit while SBM Offshore will continue to... Continue Reading →

February 4, 2026 0

MODEC Picks Everllence Compression Systems for Brazil FPSO

Jan. 15 (OE) MODEC has commissioned Everllence to supply five compressor trains for its new Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) for the Gato do Mato - Orca Project offshore Brazil. The FPSO will be moored in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin, approximately 200 kilometers south of Rio de Janeiro, at a water... Continue Reading →

January 15, 2026 0

Equinor’s AI Drive Yields $130M in Savings as Digitalization Advances

Jan. 7 (OE) Artificial intelligence (AI) contributed savings and value creation of about $130 million for Equinor and its partners in 2025, as the Norwegian firm expanded the use of AI across offshore platforms and onshore facilities. The company uses artificial intelligence to support industrial operations at scale, improving safety, efficiency and profitability, as it... Continue Reading →

January 7, 2026 0

Petrobras Halts Drilling at the Equatorial Margin After Loss of Drilling Fluid in Rig

Jan. 6 (PN) The first operational challenge for Petrobras in the search for oil on the Equatorial Margin. The oil company halted drilling at the Morpho well, in block FZA-M-059, off the coast of Amapá last Sunday (4). In a note sent today the oil company explained that it interrupted the activity after identifying the... Continue Reading →

January 6, 2026 0

M&O and Enaimco Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Verified Operational Intelligence to the Brazilian Subsea Market.

Jan. 5 - M&O has entered a new strategic partnership with Enaimco, a Canadian technology provider offering an advanced SaaS platform designed to optimize subsea operations across the full asset lifecycle—from construction to abandonment. The Enaimco Platform bridges the gap between historical records and active operations to establish a Verified Point of Truth for streamlining... Continue Reading →

January 5, 2026 0

Acteon inks three-year Petrobras contract for enhanced mooring asset integrity

Dec. 2 - Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, has been awarded a three-year contract by Petrobras, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston in May 2025. With work due to commence in December 2025, Intermoor will deliver comprehensive quality assurance and traceability services across Petrobras’... Continue Reading →

December 2, 2025 0

SISTAC Renews Contract with DOF Subsea for Pipeline Maintenance and Inspection

Nov. 21 - SISTAC, a company operating in the Brazilian market for inspection, maintenance, and repair of submerged structures for the oil and gas industry, has signed a long-term contract addendum with the Norwegian company DOF Subsea for operations in the Campos, Santos, and Espírito Santo basins. The partnership guarantees the continued use of divers... Continue Reading →

November 21, 2025 0

Offshore Wind Developer Gets DNV Concept Certification for Floating Foundation Design

Nov. 21 (offshoreWIND.biz) BayWa r.e. has received concept certification from DNV for its BayFloat floating wind semi-submersible concrete substructure and mooring system design. The design was validated using the 22 MW generic reference turbine “IEA-22-280-RWT”. The certification process was conducted in accordance with DNV-SE-0422:2021-09 “Certification of floating wind turbines” scheme, including DNV-ST-0119:2021-06 “Floating wind turbine... Continue Reading →