Offshore Energy News

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

IKM Gruppen Acquires Hendrik Veder Group

maritime enterprises in the Netherlands. With 79 employees, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and long-standing customer relationships. It remains a trusted provider of steel wire and synthetic rope solutions for lifting, mooring, towing, and rigging in the maritime and offshore industries, with a clear focus on sustainability.IKM Gruppen AS is an international industrial group active in maritime, offshore and subsea domains. It has approximately 4,000 employees and operations in 15 countries.“This acquisition represents an important step in strengthening our presence

US Panel Could Scrap Endangered Species Protections for Gulf of America

The Trump administration is weighing a broad exemption from protections for endangered species for oil and gas drillers operating in the Gulf of America.The move is aligned with President Donald Trump's goals to unwind what he says are burdensome regulations for businesses and to increase domestic production of fossil fuels.Interior Secretary Doug Burgum called a meeting of the Endangered Species Committee for March 31 to consider an exemption from the Nixon-era law for Gulf oil and gas activities, according to a notice published on Monday in the Federal Register.The committee, nicknamed the

OneSubsea Moves to Acquire Norway’s Envirex Subsea Business

.The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.OneSubsea develops subsea technologies aimed at supporting oil and gas production, reducing emissions in subsea operations and expanding the use of subsea systems across offshore energy developments. The joint venture is headquartered in Oslo and Houston and employs around 10,000 people worldwide

DOF Selects Kongsberg Listen for HUGIN AUV Survey Platform

the technology for deployment on a HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV).The new HUGIN vehicle, rated for operations at depths of up to 3,000 meters, will operate under a long-term contract with Brazil’s leading oil and gas operator to support deepwater survey and inspection work across offshore fields in Brazil.The AUV will carry an integrated payload including the Kongsberg Listen electromagnetic sensing system, the EM2042 multibeam echosounder and the HISAS1032 synthetic aperture sonar.The combined system is designed to perform high-resolution seabed mapping, pipeline and subsea infrastructur

ABS Publishes New Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables

Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables.Subsea power cable design, installation and operation pose unique challenges due to harsh marine environments, significant water depths and extended cable lengths. The new ABS standard provides a comprehensive set of requirements and specifications to help the offshore industry mitigate risk, maintain system integrity and enhance the resilience of subsea power transmission systems.“As subsea power cables become more important for offshore assets, interconnectors and AI-driven data centers – forming the backbone of both the future energy landscape and

BIRNS Announces New Engineering Manager

Cable, connector and lighting company BIRNS, Inc. has appointed Sophia Bruner as the company’s new Engineering Manager.She leads BIRNS’ cross-functional engineering teams, overseeing the design, development, and scaling of products to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives. She is also responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all design and manufacturing engineering activities.With more than 30 years of expertise across manufacturing, engineering, quality engineering, and operations, Bruner brings both skill and progressive leadership experience to her new role at BIRNS.

Exail Supplies LBL Positioning Systems for Deepwater Projects in Brazil and Angola

supplying over 70 acoustic transponders and integrated navigation suites for two major deepwater energy projects in Brazil and Angola. These contracts mark a significant milestone in the global adoption of Exail’s Long Baseline (LBL) subsea positioning technology, supporting subsea construction, offshore infrastructure installation, and survey operations in complex environments at depths of up to 4,000 meters.In Brazil, for a major ultra-deepwater gas development, Exail is supplying a network of 56 Canopus acoustic transponders paired with Rovins inertial navigation systems (INS). This installation

Viridien Starts Seismic Reprocessing Initiative for India’s Offshore Basins

Viridien has announced a new regional multi-client data initiative for the offshore basins of India, designed to deliver enhanced, data-driven exploration capabilities to industry operators.The initiative will start with Phase 1 Mahanadi Basin reimaging and merging of approximately 9000 sq km of 3D seismic data over the offshore East Coast Mahanadi Basin.Fast-track results will be ready by June 2026, with final data available by the end of 2026.The aim of the Phase 1 Mahanadi Basin reimaging project is to provide higher-quality imaging over proven petroleum system areas, as well as deeper water areas

X1 Wind Gets DNV Certification for Floating Wind Platform Design

X1 Wind has received a Statement of Compliance for the basic design of its X100 floating offshore wind platform from classification society DNV, marking a key milestone in the development of the company’s floating wind technology.The certification confirms that the X100 platform meets international engineering and safety standards under the DNV-SE-0442 certification framework for floating wind turbines.DNV’s verification covered the platform’s structural design, stability and hydrodynamic performance, including its ability to withstand extreme wind, wave and current conditions

Fugro Nets Geotechnical Survey Contract for Ireland’s Oriel Wind Farm

Fugro has secured a contract by Oriel Windfarm to carry out a detailed geotechnical site investigation for the planned Oriel offshore wind farm off the coast of County Louth in Ireland.The survey will support the design and installation of foundations for 25 offshore wind turbines at the 375 MW project, which is expected to be among Ireland’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farms. The project is being jointly developed by JERA Nex bp and Irish utility ESB.Fugro has already begun the winter geotechnical campaign following mobilization of the vessel Fugro Voyager. The site is located in the

Viridien Launches Charrua 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Uruguay

Viridien has kicked off the Charrua 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Uruguay, marking a new phase of exploration activity in the country’s offshore basins.Data acquisition will be carried out by the vessel BGP Prospector, with the company applying seismic imaging technologies including time-lag full-waveform inversion (TLFWI) to produce high-resolution subsurface images.The survey expands Viridien’s multi-client seismic data coverage and reflects growing industry interest in the southern Atlantic Margin, where offshore basins in Uruguay share geological similarities with Namibia&rsquo

Multiple Offshore Campaigns on TGS Seismic Vessel’s Agenda

intelligence firm TGS has lined up several new acquisition campaigns for its Ramform Vanguard seismic vessel during the upcoming European summer season.Following its winter-stack period, the vessel is slated to start the campaign in mid-March with an oil and gas site survey, before continuing with two offshore wind contracts.The current plan extends acquisition activities well into the third quarter, according to TGS."We are very pleased to have secured a solid acquisition campaign for the Ramform Vanguard. We see opportunities for more work in the market, and if we are successful the campaign may

Lamprell Secures ONGC Deal for Subsea Pipeline Replacement Project

Lamprell has secured a contract by Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to deliver the Pipeline Replacement Project PRP-IX covering multiple offshore fields in India.The contract includes the replacement and installation of about 285 km of subsea pipelines of various sizes across ONGC’s western offshore fields, including Mumbai High, Neelam and Heera, and Bassein and Satellite fields.The scope also includes associated topside modification works across several offshore platforms.Lamprell said the project will involve integrated engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and

DOF Orders Four ROVs from FET

Forum Energy Technologies’ (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide four of its new generation work class remotely operated vehicles (ROV), the XLX EVO III, to long-term client DOF.The contract, signed in late August 2025, schedules the delivery of the four ROVs for April, June, July and August 2026 respectively. The first two vehicles will be mobilized in Singapore.Since 2008, DOF has purchased over 60 ROVs from FET, with this latest sale indicating the continuation of a longstanding partnership of high strategic importance between the two companies.The XLX EVO III will