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Nov. 3 (splash247.com) Norwegian floater specialist BW Offshore is planning to deploy two of the world’s largest floating wind turbines on its BW Ideol foundations after its Fram Wind Solutions joint venture secured NOK1.94bn ($210m) in state funding support. The 37 MW project will feature two 18.5MW turbines installed on BW Ideol’s patented Damping Pool... Continue Reading →
Oct. 30 (OE) Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured approximately $560 million in new rig contracts across Africa, South America and Norway since its July fleet status report, bringing its contracted backlog to $6.7 billion. The awards span six drilling rigs and include exploration, development drilling, plug and abandonment (P&A) and light well intervention... Continue Reading →
Oct. 27 (oilnow.gy) Noble Corporation reported a net loss of US$117 million in the third quarter of 2026, widening from US$37 million in the preceding quarter, as a sharp increase in income tax expenses outweighed its pretax earnings. The drilling contractor published its earnings on October 26, 2026. The offshore drilling contractor recorded an income... Continue Reading →
Oct. 22 - Miros, the Norwegian specialist in radar-based real-time ocean surface measurement, has introduced a 3D vessel view providing crews and operators with a consolidated view of the accurately measured sea state surrounding their vessel. The new 3D interface in WaveSystem, a wave monitoring system for weather-critical offshore vessel operations, shows where each wave... Continue Reading →
Oct. 15 (offshore-energy.biz) Norway's TMC Compressors has been selected for the delivery of a compressed air system for a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) that is currently being upgraded in China before deployment offshore Brazil for its third phase of life. The Maromba FPSO, formerly known as FPSO Polvo, is undergoing upgrades at... Continue Reading →
Sept. 17 - Norwegian ocean technology company Miros has secured double-digit offshore technology wins across South America in 2026, strengthening its commercial momentum in the region. The wins were secured between Q1 and Q3 2026, with Brazil accounting for the majority of activity and further deployments linked to offshore operations in Guyana. This activity reflects... Continue Reading →
Aug. 27 (oilprice.com) Alongside boosting exploration and production offshore its home market Norway, Equinor is pursuing an international growth strategy, aiming to significantly increase its overseas oil and gas output by focusing on fewer but more lucrative regions such as the U.S., Brazil, and Angola. In recent years, Equinor has streamlined and high-graded its portfolio... Continue Reading →
Aug. 26 (oilprice.com) Norway’s energy major Equinor hopes to make a “pretty big” oil discovery offshore Namibia, the global exploration hotspot it has just entered, a senior company official said on Tuesday. Equinor hopes that the Petroleum Exploration License 90 (PEL 90) offshore Namibia could hold a big discovery similar to those TotalEnergies and Galp... Continue Reading →
August 17, 2026 Bergen, Norway and Rio de Janeiro - Corvus Energy, global market leader in marine energy storage systems, has entered into a strategic partnership with Belga Marine, a distinguished maritime and offshore service provider based in Brazil, to deliver specialized local support, expert aftermarket battery system services, and on-the-ground spare parts storage to... Continue Reading →
Aug. 3 (OE) Dutch lifting equipment specialist Huisman has secured a contract from CIMC Raffles Offshore to supply lifting and handling systems for a next-generation deepwater offshore installation vessel being built for a joint venture between Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore. The contract covers an integrated equipment package comprising a 350-tonne A-frame, a 500-tonne knuckle... Continue Reading →
