Russia’s Lavrov Says US Seeking Control of Nord Stream Gas Pipelines
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the U.S. has been seeking control over the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which were damaged by mysterious blast in September 2022.Explosions that destroyed the pipelines more than three years ago largely severed Russian gas transit to Europe, squeezing energy supplies on the continent although Russia had already largely stopped deliveries.Russia and Western countries have both said the incident was an act of sabotage. Investigators spent years trying to piece together the mystery of who was behind it and last year a Ukrainian man was arrested
Tenaris Expands Canada Footprint with AllTorque Acquisition Deal
Tenaris has acquired the oilfield division of AllTorque, a manufacturer of tubular running technology, as it expands its services offering and footprint in Canada.The company said the acquisition builds on an existing partnership and enhances its WISer solutions for Rig Direct customers, aiming to improve well integrity and operational efficiency.Headquartered in Red Deer, Alberta, AllTorque has operated for nearly 30 years and specializes in torque-turn monitoring systems used on drilling rigs.Tenaris said the technology, launched as a service in 2022, has supported the running of 23.5 million meters
Smulders HSM Starts Construction of East Anglia TWO Offshore Substation
Smulders HSM has started construction of the offshore substation topside and jacket foundation for the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.The work follows the award of an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning contract in 2025 by ScottishPower Renewables, part of Iberdrola.Topside fabrication is underway at Smulders HSM’s Stormpolder yard in the Netherlands, while jacket construction has started at its Newcastle yard in the UK.The topside structure will measure about 58 by 35 by 30 meters and weigh around 5,100 tonnes, while the jacket will
Enersea Finalizes Substation Jacket Design for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Project
Enersea has completed the detailed design of two offshore substation jackets for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.The two jackets, Link 01 and Link 02, each weigh around 3,500 tonnes and will support offshore substations of about 9,000 tonnes.Heerema Fabrication Group is responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction scope of the jackets and subcontracted the detailed engineering work to Enersea.The Link 01 jacket has already been installed, while Link 02 is progressing toward completion, expected in August 2026.Project developer Ørsted awarded the EPC
Strohm to Supply Insulated TCP Jumpers for Malaysia’s Offshore Project
Thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturer Strohm has secured a contract to supply insulated production jumpers for an offshore field extension project in Malaysia.The scope includes two carbon fibre PA12 thermoplastic composite pipe production jumpers with a 7-inch internal diameter, to be deployed about 120 km offshore Sabah in water depths of around 1,350 metres. Installation is expected in 2027.Strohm will supply the jumpers and associated equipment to Dynamic Ocean Sdn Bhd, which holds the engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for the project.“This award
GeoForce Hooks Geotechnical Survey for Shetland Subsea Link
GeoForce Technical Services, part of Oceanscan and Venterra Group, has been selected by Reach Subsea to deliver geotechnical survey work for the Shetland HVDC Link 2 project, a subsea power connection aimed at strengthening Britain’s electricity transmission network.The six-month offshore campaign, running from late February to August 2026, will support Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN Transmission) in developing a roughly 330-kilometre, 2 gigawatt subsea link between Shetland and the Scottish mainland. The project forms part of SSEN Transmission’s long-term
Mark Offshore Adds Research Vessel Mintis to Support Offshore Renewables
Mark Offshore has agreed with Klaipėda University to operate the research vessel Mintis, expanding its fleet and strengthening its position in offshore renewables and subsea support services.Under the agreement, the Lithuanian university has appointed Mark Offshore as commercial and operational manager for the vessel’s activities within the renewables and energy sectors.The addition of Mintis is aimed at supporting offshore wind, marine survey and nearshore energy projects, as demand grows for flexible and cost-efficient subsea support vessels.Originally designed as a scientific research vessel
ScottishPower Secures $800M for UK Subsea Power Link
ScottishPower, through its parent Iberdrola, has secured £600 million in financing from the UK’s National Wealth Fund to support the development of the Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4) subsea power project.EGL4 is a planned 2 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector designed to transport electricity from Scotland to demand centers in England, helping to reduce grid constraints and strengthen energy security.The 530-km subsea cable will run between Fife and Norfolk and is expected to transmit enough electricity to power around 1.5 million homes.The financing builds on a previous $800
TGS Wraps Up Three-Year Offshore Campaign in Norwegian Sea
campaign completed, TGS has made available more than 21,500 square kilometers of high-quality GSX multi-client seismic data available for licensing. The dataset provides a modern, high-resolution foundation for development, ILX and TLX exploration activities across one of Norway’s most prospective offshore regions.The GSX program delivers an advanced, high-density Dual Azimuth solution that complements existing GeoStreamer coverage. Designed to resolve long-standing imaging challenges on the Halten Terrace, the dataset enables clearer interpretation of complex structures and identification of remaining
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