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 →
Japan’s First Commercial Floating Wind Farm Enters Operation
Jan. 5 (offshoreWIND.biz) The Goto floating wind farm, Japan’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm, entered full operation on 5 January 2026, according to the consortium behind the project consisting of Toda Corporation, ENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation, Osaka Gas, INPEX Corporation, Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO), and Chubu Electric Power. The 16.8 MW wind farm... Continue Reading →
The Growing Backlash Against Data Center Expansion
Jan. 2 (oilprice.com) As tech companies worldwide invest heavily in the deployment of large-scale data centres to power advanced technologies, not everyone is so happy about the new phenomenon. Concerns over energy security and a prolonged reliance on fossil fuels are just two of the issues that are repeatedly coming up, as governments seek to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts production at Búzios 6
Jan. 2, 2026 - Petrobras began oil production from the P-78 floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in the Búzios field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, this Wednesday, December 31. Búzios 6 (P-78) has the capacity to produce 180,000 barrels of oil and 7.2 million m³ of gas per day. The... Continue Reading →
Saipem Extends Charter, Purchase Option for Deep Value Driller Drillship
Dec. 29 (OE) Deep Value Driller has agreed with Saipem to extend the bareboat charter for its seventh-generation drillship Deep Value Driller and to prolong the period during which Saipem may exercise an option to buy the vessel. Under the amended agreement, the parties have agreed to a firm 31-day extension of the charter through... Continue Reading →
Viridien Completes Reimaging of BM-S-2 Multi-Client Survey in Santos Basin
Dec. 22 (OE) Viridien has successfully completed the BM-S-2 seismic reimaging project in the southern Santos Basin, delivering a modern, high-fidelity 3D dataset across 8,468 sq km to support growing exploration activity in one of the most strategic, emerging offshore regions of Brazil. The project upgrades a large legacy survey with the latest advanced imaging... Continue Reading →
ABS Approves MISC and China Offshore’s Ammonia FPSO Design
Dec. 15 (OE) MISC and China Offshore Engineering & Technology Company have received the Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for their design of an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO). This innovative floater solution adapts proven onshore production technology for offshore operations, transforming unutilized hydrocarbon gas from nearby... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Removes Offshore Wind Energy Project in Espírito Santo from Business Plan
Dec. 11 (agazeta.com.br) Petrobras has restructured its low-carbon energy portfolio, reducing its ambition in renewable generation projects and positioning offshore wind energy as a long-term priority. In line with this new strategy, which prioritizes balancing demand and regulatory market evolution, the company maintained only one pilot project in Rio de Janeiro, thus removing broader development... Continue Reading →
Norway Gives Go-Ahead to Two Consortia in Floating Wind Tender
Dec. 11 (OE) The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has decided to award two project areas for floating offshore wind at Utsira Nord to Equinor- Vårgrønn and Deep Wind Offshore Norway-EDF Renouvelables consortia. The ministry said both applicants met qualification requirements and that each group will receive its own project area. Applications were filed by the... Continue Reading →
Seatrium secures repeat contract from International Maritime Industries for the supply of equipment and license for a LeTourneau Super 116E Class Self-Elevating Drilling Unit (SE-MODU), Kingdom 4
Singapore, 10 Dec 2025 – Seatrium Offshore Technology, the flagship offshore jack-up designer forSeatrium Group, has been awarded a repeat contract by International Maritime Industries (IMI), thelargest shipyard in the MENA region, for the supply of equipment and license for a LeTourneau Super116E Class Self-Elevating Drilling Unit (SE-MODU), Kingdom 4. This latest award follows the... Continue Reading →