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 →
SBM Offshore Picks Seatrium for South American FPSO Project
Oct. 30 (OE) Seatrium has secured a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel integration contract worth over $155 million (S$200) million from SBM Offshore for offshore developments in South America. The contract covers the fabrication of key mooring and riser support structures, a flare tower and associated topside support structures, as well as vessel... Continue Reading →
Petrobras completes drilling with another oil discovery in Ultra-Deep Waters off the Coast of Amapá
Oct. 29 - Petrobras informs that it has identified another oil-bearing interval in the Morpho well, which constitutes the third discovery in block FZA-M-59, located in ultra-deep waters off the coast of the state of Amapá, at a water depth of 2,886 meters.The continued evaluation of other intervals of interest, following the discoveries announced in... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes rounds out oilfield services earnings with lower quarterly profit
Oct 27 (Reuters) - Baker Hughes reported a fall in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as prolonged conflict in the Middle East hit demand for services and equipment in the key oil-producing region. Repeated flare-ups in the Middle East conflict, now in its eighth month, have squeezed margins for the oilfield services sector amid delays in... Continue Reading →
Noble’s quarterly loss widens to US$117 million as tax expense surges
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 →
OEG secures seven-year tank deal amid growth in Brazil’s offshore sector
Oct. 26 - OEG, a global energy solutions company, has signed a seven-year agreement to supply 50 offshore chemical tanks to a major speciality chemicals company in Brazil, as operators move to lock in long-term access to equipment amid tightening supply. The 5,200-litre-capacity tanks will be rented to support the customer’s offshore operations in the... Continue Reading →
AI wildlife detection announced for Inyanga’s pioneering tidal stream energy project
Oct. 26 - HydroWing Ltd, the tidal energy division of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has signed a contract with Ecodetect to introduce AI-driven environmental monitoring solutions to its pioneering tidal stream energy project at Morlais in Wales. Richard Parkinson, CEO of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, says: “Tidal energy projects operate in sensitive marine environments. Ecodetect’s... Continue Reading →
Liza Unity’s Fast4Ward blueprint grows into 13-hull program
Oct. 26 (oilnow.gy) SBM Offshore has ordered 12 additional Fast4Ward hulls since allocating the first unit to Guyana’s Liza Unity FPSO. The expansion has supplied floating production projects across Guyana, Brazil, and Suriname, while keeping hulls available for future contracts. The orders show how SBM Offshore has developed its approach to FPSO construction: commission standardized... Continue Reading →
SLB tops estimates on resilient North America demand, sees Middle East rebound
Oct 23 (Reuters) - SLB beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Friday, supported by strong North American oilfield activity, while signaling recovery in parts of the Middle East following conflict-related disruptions. Repeated flare-ups in the US-Iran conflict, now in its eighth month, have pressured oilfield services companies with significant exposure to the region... Continue Reading →
Weatherford surges on Q3 earnings beat, expected strong Venezuela revenue growth
Oct. 22 (seeking alpha) Weatherford International (WFRD) jumped 8.6% in Wednesday's trading after easily beating Q3 earnings estimates and saying its Venezuela business could reach its previous peak of $500M in annual revenue in the next few years. Q3 profit rose to $120M, or $1.66/share, from $81M, or $1.12/share, in the year-earlier quarter, while revenue... Continue Reading →