Seaturns Advances Full-Scale Wave Energy Trials in France
and visual impact studies ahead of securing a temporary maritime occupation permit.Seaturns, headquartered in Bordeaux, is conducting the program in its home region after ending its collaboration with the Open-C Foundation when the parties failed to reach agreement on testing conditions at an offshore site near Saint-Nazaire. The company said the shift allows it to concentrate fully on the Nouvelle-Aquitaine project.Phase II follows a 1:4-scale demonstrator tested in 2023 at IFREMER’s site in Brest. The new full-scale trials aim to validate the floater’s dynamic behaviour, test maintenance
Ørsted to License Low-Noise Monopile Installation Tech, Inks Deal with Luxcara
Ørsted has launched its new offshore installation technology platform, Osonic, after signing a preferred supplier agreement with German energy infrastructure asset manager Luxcara, marking the first commercial step for the company’s low-noise monopile installation method.Osonic uses a jetting-based system that significantly cuts underwater noise during monopile installation, reducing sound levels to just above ambient noise in the German Bight while also enabling cost savings.The technology was developed and matured by Ørsted over several years and was successfully deployed earlier
PXGEO Inks Two Seismic Acquisition Contracts with Petrobras off Brazil
Marine geophysical services company PXGEO has signed two significant contracts with Petrobras-led consortia, to deliver seismic data acquisition and monitoring services in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.The projects will run consecutively in 2026 with PXGEO deploying its proprietary MNode 4C ocean bottom node (OBN) technology as part of the scope.The company’s MNode technology delivers a 300-day battery life, enabling extended deployment time, which is well suited for larger, more complex surveys.The enhanced operating time means surveys can run uninterrupted for extended periods, reducing
OPT, Mythos AI Partner Up for Autonomous Maritime Systems Boost
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has partnered with Mythos AI to integrate advanced artificial intelligence autonomy software across OPT’s WAM-V autonomous surface vehicles and PowerBuoy platforms.The partnership aims to enhance OPT’s operational performance and expand its range of integrated maritime solutions for customers in the defense, security, and commercial sectors, strengthening its position in the autonomous and intelligent systems market.Under the agreement, OPT and Mythos AI will integrate Mythos’s autonomy stack into OPT’s existing WAM-V fleet, with initial demonstrati
SeaBird Exploration’s Fulmar Explorer to Remain on OBN Duty
Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm SeaBird Exploration, part of SED Energy Holdings, has secured a contract extension for its Fulmar Explorer seismic survey vessel.The three-month contract extension for ocean bottom node (OBN) source work for the 2009-built Fulmar Explorer vessel in the Western Hemisphere.The contract extension brings the firm contract period to mid-March 2026 and the client has additional options to further extend the contract to mid-June 2026.
Viridien, TGS Deliver Results of OBN Survey in Gulf of America
Viridien, in collaboration with TGS, has made available the early out results from the Laconia Phase III ultra-long offset ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Gulf of America.The initial 5Hz Acoustic TLFWI (AFWI) Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) products from the Laconia Phase III survey are now available, covering the full 151 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) block area.These early results demonstrate significant imaging uplift and provide valuable insight to help reduce exploration risk across key Paleogene targets ahead of US lease sale BBG1 (lease sale 262) on December 10, 2025.Building on these results
TGS and Chevron Sign Data Acquisition Deal
TGS and Chevron have signed a three-year capacity agreement for marine streamer and OBN acquisition services.The minimum firm commitment under the three-year term of the capacity agreement is 18 months of a combination of OBN and streamer acquisition services. The parties plan to collaborate on seismic acquisition projects utilizing TGS streamer and OBN crews for exploration and development projects.The agreement will deepen the relationship between Chevron and TGS and drive collaboration on technology development in a wide range of geophysical areas from survey design, acquisition technology, data
Fugro's Profit Beats Estimates Amid Offshore Wind Concerns
Dutch geological data specialist Fugro reported stronger-than-expected core earnings on Friday, but cautioned that worsening conditions in the offshore wind sector and tighter spending by energy firms could weigh on its performance in the final quarter.Third-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) fell 22% year-on-year to 108.6 million euros ($126.7 million), but came in above the 89 million estimate in a company-compiled consensus."The fourth quarter is expected to be significantly impacted by the continued deterioration in the offshore wind market
Unique Group Scores Multi-Million-Dollar LARS Supply Deal
at its facility in the United Arab Emirates.Delivery of the LARS is expected by the first quarter of 2026.The awarded solution is an Active Heave Compensated (AHC) LARS, featuring a fully electric winch control system and classed to DNV standards, enabling safe and reliable operations in complex offshore environments.“We are proud to partner with CCC on this milestone project. This award demonstrates our ability to combine global engineering expertise with regional manufacturing strength, delivering advanced subsea systems that meet the most rigorous international standards,” said Rakesh
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