
Woodside has received a stamp of approval for an environment plan (EP), covering decommissioning, and dismantling activities at a field off the coast of Australia.

Equinor is in the process of exiting Nigeria, thanks to a deal with Chappal Energies to sell its Nigerian business, which entails a stake in a Chevron-operated oil field.

Ashtead Technology is augmenting its global offering by acquiring the entire share capital of Rathmay Limited, the parent company of ACE Winches, from its founders Alfie and Valerie Cheyne, for a total cash consideration of £53.5 million (almost $67.7 million) on a cash and debt free basis.

Baron Oil has reached the first of three steps in securing environmental approvals for the drilling and testing of an appraisal well at a block offshore Timor-Leste.

Equinor has received consent to use one of Transocean’s semi-submersible rigs on two fields located in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea, respectively.

Harbour Energy has secured a drilling permit to spud a wildcat well in the North Sea, using one of Noble Corporation’s jack-up rigs.

The UK’s regulator North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has highlighted the key role the North Sea basin has in helping the country to reach its net zero goals.

Saipem has tucked under its belt two new offshore contracts worth approximately $1.9 billion for work with ExxonMobil and Equinor.

Transocean has tucked under milestone under its belt, thanks to one of its semi-submersible rigs being awarded DNV’s Abate (Power+) notation.

Hughes Subsea has won a contract to provide daughter-craft diving services for an FPSO vessel operating in the North Sea.

McDermott has been awarded a limited notice to proceed in regards to an EPCI contract from Shell for a gas project off Trinidad and Tobago.

Velesto has been awarded a long-term contract extension with an estimated value of $74 million for one of its jack-up drilling rigs by Carigali Hess Operating Company.

Solstad Offshore has picked up work for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) and construction support vessels (CSVs) in Australia.

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has tucked under its belt additional assignments for two drillships in its rig fleet.