Veolia and SBM Offshore to Develop Floating Desalination Platform

Veolia and SBM Offshore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and deploy innovative freshwater floating production units (FPUs), combining advanced reverse osmosis desalination technology with proven offshore engineering expertise to offer a sustainable, ocean-based solution to address global water demand. As water scarcity increasingly impacts business continuity and regional stability, securing reliable freshwater... Continue Reading →

January 19, 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

‘World’s First’ 20 MW Wind Turbine Installed Offshore

Jan. 15 (offshoreWIND.biz) A 20 MW wind turbine was installed in the waters off southern Fujian, China, on 13 January as part of a research project. This is the first time a wind turbine with this output was installed at sea, both in China and in the world, according to China Three Gorges (CTG), which... Continue Reading →

January 15, 2026 0

ExxonMobil Enlists Shearwater for 3D Seismic Survey in Trinidad & Tobago deepwater

Jan. 15 (OE) Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured a contract for a large 3D seismic acquisition program for ExxonMobil Trinidad and Tobago Deepwater. The deepwater survey offshore Trinidad and Tobago will cover approximately 6,000 square kilometers of full-fold area. The acquisition is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2026 and... Continue Reading →

January 15, 2026 1

ABS and AMOG to Advance Offshore Mooring Digital Twin Technology

Jan.14 (OE) ABS and AMOG Consulting have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on an offshore mooring digital twin. The agreement combines AMOG’s monitoring technology with ABS’ classification and certification capabilities to deliver a highly detailed integrity-monitoring solution for floating offshore assets. The system will provide a digital model of moorings, risers, and... Continue Reading →

January 14, 2026 0

Guyana’s next development targeting close to one billion barrels of oil

Jan. 13 (oilnow.gy) Guyana is preparing for its next major step in offshore oil production with the Uaru development, ExxonMobil’s upcoming project in the Stabroek Block. Rather than opening a new frontier, Uaru deepens production in an already proven basin. The project is built around scale. More than 800 million barrels of recoverable oil are... Continue Reading →

January 13, 2026 0

The State of Rio de Janeiro Approves Offshore Wind Energy Policy

Jan 12 - Rio de Janeiro has taken a decisive step towards energy transition by approving a public policy specifically aimed at developing offshore wind energy. The new legislation establishes guidelines for the orderly use of maritime space and creates a favorable environment for attracting investments, generating skilled jobs, and strengthening the maritime economy. Regulatory... Continue Reading →

January 12, 2026 0

Axess Group secures asset integrity contract with Noble for Guyana drillships

Jan. 8 (oilnow.gy) Axess Group has secured a long-term Asset Integrity Management contract with Noble Corporation for operations offshore Guyana. The agreement covers inspection and certification services for four Noble drillships operating in Guyana’s offshore basin. The work is aimed at supporting safety, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. Under the contract, Axess said on January... Continue Reading →

January 8, 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

Jereh Group Delivers Oil Separation Systems for Petrobras’ FPSO Units

Jan. 6 (OE) Chinese multinational oilfield equipment and services provider Jereh Group has delivered slop treatment units and oil purifiers to CIMC Raffles for Petrobras’ P84 and P85 floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units, bound for deployment at the Atapu and Sépia fields, off Brazil. The equipment will support slop water and oil separation... Continue Reading →

January 6, 2026 0