Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, has secured its third contract with Brazilian oil & gas giant Petrobras in less than a year, this time for the provision of inspection, preservation, maintenance, and operational readiness services for subsea interconnection, mooring and anchor
Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling giant, has fitted one of its drillships with new equipment, reflecting its confidence in a strengthening offshore drilling market and busier years ahead for the global rig fleet.
Huisman has been selected to deliver advanced lifting and handling systems for an offshore installation vessel being built for the joint venture (JV) of Norwegian Solstad Offshore and Netherlands-based SBM Offshore. Awarded by CIMC Raffles Offshore, the contract will see Huisman deliver an integrate
French provider of tubular solutions Vallourec has secured a new contract for the Atapu-2 project in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil, this time with Allseas for the supply of carbon steel seamless line pipes and thermal insulation coating. Allseas is in charge of the design, procurement, constructi
BP, a UK-headquartered energy giant, has tucked a new milestone under its belt with the arrival of the first jacket at the installation site in Indonesia out of four offshore pieces undergoing construction for a project featuring enhanced gas recovery (EGR) through carbon capture, utilization, and s
As offshore wind monopiles continue to increase in size, the installation phase is emerging as a key structural design consideration for jack-up vessels. According to a recent GustoMSC study, loads generated during monopile lowering can approach — and in some cases exceed — those associated with ext
Netherlands-based SBM Offshore, a provider of the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, has disclosed that wind-assisted kite traction towing is being contemplated for a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel that will be deployed at a
The UK’s newest subsea trials site has made waves with a multi-robot demonstration, highlighting its potential to accelerate marine autonomy and ocean sensing. The Smart Sound Connect Subsurface (SSCS) project — part of Plymouth’s growing marine innovation hub — showcased cutting-edge underwater tes
Italy’s engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem has confirmed the departure of a jacket destined for a giant natural gas project in the Romanian part of the Black Sea. This project is described as the largest offshore natural gas project currently under development in the Europ
Norway-headquartered Red Rock has completed the commissioning and harbour acceptance testing (HAT) for the crane systems onboard Nexans’ new cable-laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Electra. Besides the crane delivery, Red Rock also supplied two work baskets with a common HPU solution for the vessel. Nexans
The diesel generator engine failure that sparked an engine room fire and total power blackout on board the UK-flagged site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan in January 2025 was caused by substitute engine components installed during a 2019 overhaul, the investigation report issued by the UK gover
MacGregor’s package of offshore and merchant deck machinery has been ordered for ultra-large cable-laying vessels (CLVs) to be constructed in Türkiye. The specialized package will include offshore deck machinery tailored specifically for cable-laying activities and merchant deck machinery, high-perf
Innovex International, a Houston-based company established in 2024 by the merger of Dril-Quip and Innovex Downhole Solutions, has acquired Louisiana-headquartered Drilling Innovative Solutions (DIS), a manufacturer and distributor of downhole tool products for oil & gas exploration. Innovex said tha
Offshore energy assets are a highly vulnerable feature for any power or production business. Security and safety leaders don’t need to have to watch the news from the Middle East or Black Sea to understand their vulnerability. Even in the quieter parts of the world, protestors, nature itself through
