Saitec Tests Nature Inclusive Design Installations at Floating Wind Platform
Saitec Offshore Technologies, through DemoSATH Lab, is using its operating floating wind demonstrator as a real-scale testing ground to study environmental interactions, improve monitoring methods, and explore solutions that support coexistence with marine biodiversity.Following the successful deployment of biomimetic reef solutions on the submerged section of the platform, the company is now testing new methods to co-locate floating wind and aquaculture.The recent offshore operation marks a new step in DemoSATH Lab's biodiversity program and forms part of the AQUASATH Project, with the installation
Van Oord, Sumitomo Sign HVDC Framework Deal for Scottish Interconnector
HVDC subsea cable systems and includes initial design and engineering work for the proposed 525 kV Shetland 2 HVDC link.The framework brings together SSEN Transmission's long-term investment program, Sumitomo Electric's HVDC cable manufacturing and system design capabilities, and Van Oord's offshore transport and installation expertise.The proposed Shetland 2 HVDC link between Shetland and mainland Scotland is expected to be one of the first projects progressed under the framework.The link is intended to increase network capacity, strengthen system resilience and support the integration of
Saipem Taps Fugro for CCS Development off UK
from Saipem to provide integrated marine survey and inspection services for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), the UK's first carbon capture transportation and storage infrastructure project.Saipem is leading the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the project's offshore pipeline and associated infrastructure. NEP is an incorporated joint venture between bp, Equinor and TotalEnergies.The project has access to up to 1 billion tonnes of CO2 storage capacity beneath the North Sea and is aimed at decarbonising some of the UK's most carbon-intensive industrial regions
TGS Sells North American Well Data Business to Enverus
, and includes the North American well log library and associated data products. It generated revenue of $27 million in 2025, representing 2.9% of TGS' reported multi-client revenues.TGS said the divestment reflects its focus on portfolio optimization and capital discipline as it concentrates on its offshore geophysical offering following the acquisitions of PGS, Magseis and ION Geophysical between 2022 and 2024.Those acquisitions have expanded TGS' position in offshore basins, including through offshore ocean bottom node and streamer technologies, multi-client data and data processing. The company
NextFloat Floating Wind Pilot Clears Key Spanish Regulatory Hurdle
The PlemCat floating offshore wind test site in the Spanish Mediterranean has secured a favorable Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), clearing a key regulatory hurdle for deployment of X1 Wind's 8.5 MW X100 platform under the NextFloat project.The approval was officially published in Spain's Boletín Oficial del Estado on July 8 and covers the PlemCat test site, located within the LEBA 1 commercial area.The environmental assessment was carried out under the criteria of Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge. The EIA is a prerequisite for
Oceaneering Wins Offshore Brazil Contract with Petrobras for ROV Services
Oceaneering International, Inc. has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Marine Production Systems do Brasil LTDA (MPS), won a contract from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) to deliver ROV services offshore Brazil. The award follows a competitive tender process. The contract term is four years and operations are expected to begin in 2027.Oceaneering will supply two work class ROVs and specialized tooling packages in addition to carrying out monitoring and positioning support operations offshore Brazil. The ROV systems will be deployed from AKOFS Offshore's subsea engineering support
Fincantieri Strikes Four Deals in $687M Underwater Expansion
markets.The agreements cover acquisitions of majority stakes in Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm, which will be integrated into Fincantieri’s Underwater technological hub.Next Geosolutions, listed on Euronext Growth Milan, provides marine survey and geoscience services as well as offshore construction support services.WSense specializes in underwater communications and the Internet of Underwater Things, while Graal Tech and Defcomm specialize in autonomous underwater vehicles and autonomous surface vehicles, respectively.The transactions follow Fincantieri’s acquisition and
Kongsberg Secures Critical Infrastructure Protection Deal
Kongsberg has signed a contract with an unnamed international customer to deliver technologies for the protection of critical infrastructure.The project will focus primarily on underwater surveillance and protection, according to Kongsberg, which did not disclose the value of the contract.Critical infrastructure includes oil and gas installations, telecommunication cables, energy grids, ports and transportation networks.“Preventing and detecting threats and attacks are essential to protect people and critical infrastructure. Kongsberg has the solutions and technology to support countries and
DNV Updates Seismic Guidance for Offshore Wind
Classifications society DNV has updated its recommended practice for the seismic design of onshore and offshore wind power plants, introducing enhanced guidance as wind development expands into earthquake-prone regions.The updated DNV-RP-0585 Seismic Design of Wind Power Plants provides harmonized guidance for assessing and managing seismic risks during project design. It complements DNV standards covering wind turbines, support structures and offshore substations, while supporting projects designed in accordance with the IEC 61400 series.According to DNV, the updated guidance reflects lessons learned
German Prosecutors Charge Ukrainian in Nord Stream Blasts Case
German federal prosecutors said on Thursday that a Ukrainian national tied to the Nord Stream pipeline blasts has been charged with being an accomplice to a war crime, disruption of public services, causing an explosion and destroying structures.Serhii K, as the suspect is known under German privacy rules, is suspected of acting on behalf of Ukrainian government entities, along with other military personnel, to destroy the pipelines in 2022.The aim was to permanently halt gas deliveries via the pipelines and prevent Russia from using the revenue from natural gas trade to finance
MESH Offshore Gas and Hydrogen Storage Scheme Enters Next Phase
EnergyPathways has launched the work program for its MESH offshore energy storage project after formally accepting a gas storage license for the development in the East Irish Sea.The company plans to carry out a site survey in the third quarter of 2026 to collect environmental, geological and seabed data that will support engineering, regulatory and subsurface studies as the project moves into its next development phase.The license area could accommodate up to 60 subsea salt caverns for large-scale energy storage, supporting compressed air energy storage (CAES), natural gas storage transitioning to
Fred Olsen’s Floating Solar Unit Advances to Exposed Waters with DNV’s Blessing
DNV has completed an independent technical review of Fred Olsen 1848's BRIZO floating solar system, supporting the technology's progress toward project development, bankability discussions and future commercial deployment.The BRIZO floating photovoltaic (FPV) system is designed to operate in inland, coastal and near-shore environments with more exposed wave conditions than conventional floating solar systems by using a flexible rope-mesh and tensioning system.DNV said its review covered the system's design methodologies, hydrodynamic load assessment from physical model testing, structural
Aker Solutions Secures Offshore Wind HVDC Substructure Contract
Aker Solutions has been awarded a substantial contract to deliver a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) substructure for a European offshore wind project by an undisclosed customer.The company's scope of work includes engineering, procurement and construction.Aker Solutions said it will book the award as order intake in the second quarter of 2026 in its Renewables and Field Development segment.The company defines a substantial contract as having a value of between $250 million (NOK 2.5 billion) and $400 million (NOK 4.0 billion).The customer and the offshore wind project were not disclosed.
Dutch Grant Backs SolarDuck's Offshore Solar Power Hub Scheme
Offshore floating solar company SolarDuck and the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have been awarded a $3.7 million (€3.2 million) subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to advance the development of an offshore floating platform designed to provide power and utilities to remote subsea assets.The funding will support the Steady Seas research program, which aims to develop SolarDuck's Offshore Floating Power & Utility Hub (OFPH), a single-platform offshore solar solution intended to provide power, communications and other utilities to offshore and subsea
Ocean Installer Lands Major North Sea Contract from Vår Energi
milestone in the long-term partnership we have with Vår Energi. This project represents a natural continuation of the collaboration we established back in 2019 with the Balder Future project and the ongoing Balder Phase VI project. Together, we have successfully delivered and installed critical offshore infrastructure, and we are proud to be part of this next growth phase of the Balder area," added Kevin Murphy, Ocean Installer CEO
TGS Gets Exclusive Rights for Seismic Survey Offshore Brunei
TGS has secured exclusive rights from the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam to undertake a multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei.The contract covers the acquisition, processing and marketing of new 3D seismic data under a multi-client model.TGS said the project would allow it to seek industry prefunding to deliver new seismic data aimed at improving understanding of reservoir potential, de-risking exploration leads and supporting investment decisions ahead of future licensing rounds.The company said the project supports the Petroleum Authority's objective of attracting international
SolarDuck, MARIN Awarded $3.6m to Advance Offshore Floating Power Hub
Offshore floating solar company SolarDuck and the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have been awarded a USD$3.64 million (€3.2 million) subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) for the Steady Seas research program. The project will advance the foundational design of SolarDuck's Offshore Floating Power & Utility Hub (OFPH), a single-platform offshore solar solution developed to provide reliable power, communications and other utilities to remote offshore and subsea assets.As offshore energy activity moves further from shore, the need for reliable in-field power is
SeaBird Explorer Secures West Africa Job for Fulmar Explorer Vessel
SeaBird Exploration, a wholly owned subsidiary of SED Energy Holdings, has secured a contract for ocean bottom node (OBN) source work in West Africa.The company said the Fulmar Explorer vessel will be deployed for the campaign, which has a total duration of about three months, including mobilization and demobilization.Mobilization is expected to begin after the vessel completes its five-year classing, which is currently scheduled for August 2026."We are pleased to secure additional work for Fulmar Explorer, further strengthening our backlog. The contract reflects continued demand for our OBN
Hitachi Energy Nets $873M Deal for Italy-Tunisia Power Link Converter Stations
Italian grid operator Terna and Tunisian electricity and gas company STEG have awarded Hitachi Energy a contract worth about $873 million (€770 million) to build converter stations for the Elmed electricity interconnection project between Italy and Tunisia.The contract award completes the procurement process for the Elmed project, which will be the first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine electricity link between Europe and North Africa.The converter stations will be built in Partanna in Italy's Sicily region and in Mlaabi on Tunisia's Cape Bon peninsula.The interconnection will
Shell-Equinor JV Enlists Shearwater for 4D Streamer Survey in North Sea
Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a 4D towed‑streamer seismic acquisition project for the Mariner field in the UK North Sea by Adura Operations, a joint venture between Shell and Equinor.The one-month survey will start in July 2026 and deploy Shearwater’s Isometrix multi‑component streamer technology to deliver repeatable time‑lapse seismic data to support reservoir monitoring and field management.The survey is designed with the potential for an undershoot, as reflected in the contractual scope, to enhance imaging and ensure continuous coverage around field infrastructure.“Shearwater
Irish Consultancy Opens Its Doors for Offshore Wind, Subsea Markets
A new engineering design and commercial advisory company focused on offshore wind, subsea transmission and marine infrastructure projects has launched in Ireland under the name of Insight Marine, targeting growing demand for specialist support across the global maritime sector.Headquartered in County Wicklow, Insight Marine has been established to provide engineering design, technical advisory and commercial services to offshore wind developers, transmission system operators, port owners, investors, contractors and supply-chain companies operating in marine environments.The company was founded by Paul
Norway Deploys New Deep-Sea Mapping AUV on First Expedition
has launched the first expedition of a newly acquired autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to improve mapping and understanding of the country's deep-sea areas.The HUGIN Superior vehicle began operations in the northern Norwegian Sea earlier this month after being procured by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) through funding provided by the Ministry of Energy in 2025.The deployment marks the first time Norway has access to its own advanced deep-sea mapping platform, a capability previously sourced through private contractors.“This is important for Norway. Now that we have access
TGS, SLB Launch 3D Seismic Survey in Brazil's Pelotas Basin
TGS and partner SLB have launched a multi-client 3D seismic survey in the Pelotas Basin offshore southern Brazil, expanding subsurface data coverage in a frontier exploration area that has attracted growing industry interest.The Pelotas Sul Phase 1 survey covers approximately 13,500 square kilometers and is being conducted through a joint venture between the two companies.Data acquisition began after the seismic vessel Ramform Tethys mobilized in December 2025 and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.The project adds to TGS' seismic portfolio in the Pelotas Basin and follows
Venterra Launches Offshore Wind Data Platform for Metocean Management
Offshore wind services company Venterra Group has launched a cloud-based platform designed to provide offshore wind developers with direct access to real-time metocean measurement data, aiming to reduce inefficiencies associated with traditional data management workflows.The platform, called V-Data, was developed by Partrac, Venterra's specialist metocean and seabed consultancy, drawing on more than two decades of experience supporting offshore wind measurement campaigns.V-Data is intended to address challenges associated with handling large volumes of metocean data generated during multi-year
Encomara Nets ABS Design Approval for Floating Wind Installation Tech
Scottish floating wind technology developer Encomara has received Product Design Assessment (PDA) approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its Squid floating offshore wind installation system, marking a key certification milestone as the company advances the technology toward commercial deployment.The PDA follows Approval in Principle (AiP) granted by ABS in November 2025 and represents the next stage in the qualification process for the system, which is designed to simplify the installation of floating offshore wind turbines.Encomara's patented Squid technology integrates pre-install
NextGeo Completes Trenching Work for Libya's Bouri Gas Project
Italian marine geoscience and offshore construction support services provider Next Geosolutions has completed post-lay trenching work for the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP), marking an expansion of its offshore services offering.The project adds trenching to the range of services provided by the company and forms part of its strategy to broaden its offshore capabilities through organic growth and strategic partnerships.The trenching activities were carried out through NextGeo subsidiary Rana Subsea as part of installation operations led by Saipem. The work was supported by a partnership with
Shearwater Nets ExxonMobil’s Seismic Survey Contract Offshore Guyana
Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) seismic survey contract in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana by ExxonMobil Guyana.The contract covers a two-month program comprising source-only seismic acquisition in support of a baseline DAS reservoir surveillance survey over the Yellowtail development area.Shearwater has deployed the vessel SW Empress in a triple-source configuration for the project.The vessel will move directly onto the contract following completion of a multiclient project in South America, where it has been operating since November 2025.The survey is
Taihan Cable Signs HVDC Cooperation Deals with Jan De Nul and Boskalis
.The forum was organized by South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment during President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the European Union and aimed to expand cooperation opportunities in renewable energy and power grid infrastructure.Jan De Nul and Boskalis are active in offshore wind, marine infrastructure and subsea cable installation projects in Europe and international markets.Taihan Cable is building a second subsea cable plant in Dangjin capable of producing 640-kV-class HVDC cables. The company also operates South Korea's only cable-laying vessel, Palos, and recently
TGS Books 3D Streamer Seismic Job in Africa and Middle East region
TGS has secured a streamer acquisition contract in the Africa and Middle East region for a 3D seismic survey campaign.The energy data and intelligence company said a 3D Ramform vessel is scheduled to begin acquisition work in early September 2026.The contract is expected to run for approximately 55 days.“I am very pleased with this contract award, which builds visibility into the winter season. Our Ramform acquisition platform, combined with the proprietary GeoStreamer technology will provide the client with high quality data that enables more accurate and informed decision-making in their oil
TGS to Create Major Offshore Seismic Dataset for Equatorial Guinea
TGS has signed an agreement with Equatorial Guinea's Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to create a large-scale offshore multi-client seismic dataset, marking the first phase of what is planned to become a nationwide MegaSurvey covering the country's offshore basins.The initial phase of the project will include post-stack reprocessing of approximately 27,273 kilometers of 2D seismic data and around 35,000 square kilometers of 3D seismic data, with completion expected in the third quarter of 2026.TGS said MegaSurveys are harmonized 3D seismic datasets covering large contiguous areas
Seaturns Deploys Full-Scale Wave Energy Demonstrator in Atlantic
French wave energy company Seaturns has deployed its full-scale wave energy demonstrator off the French Atlantic coast, starting an offshore trial campaign that will run for a minimum of one year.The deployment marks a key milestone on its path toward commercial deployment and technology certification by 2027.The Seaturns S1 demonstrator has been installed 27.5 kilometers from the Port of Le Verdon near the Gironde estuary, marking a first such achievement in France and a significant step for the European wave energy sector.The offshore trials will evaluate the floater's performance and reliability
Aker BP and Viridien Deepen North Sea Seismic Collaboration
ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition, imaging and technology development for exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation aimed at aligning strategy and innovation efforts to improve exploration efficiency and support future discoveries offshore Norway.Under the partnership, Aker BP's operational experience will be combined with Viridien's seismic imaging technology and geoscience expertise. The companies also plan to expand multi-client OBN seismic coverage to support large-scale exploration activities on the Norwegian Continental
H2DO Kicks Off North Sea Green Hydrogen Feasibility Study
Hydrogen of Dutch Origin (H2DO) and its partners have launched a feasibility and concept study for a 30-50 MW offshore green hydrogen project in the Dutch North Sea, aimed at demonstrating how offshore hydrogen production could support the expansion of offshore wind capacity while reducing pressure on onshore infrastructure.The study, funded under the Dutch Topsector Energie (TSE) program, will evaluate the development of an offshore hydrogen production facility connected to shore by pipeline.The project seeks to convert electricity generated by offshore wind farms into green hydrogen at sea, helping
TGS Gets Offshore Wind Site Characterization Job in Europe
Energy data and intelligence TGS has secured an offshore wind site characterization contract in Europe.The Ramform Vanguard is scheduled to commence data acquisition in early August, and the contract has a duration of approximately three weeks.The company did not disclose any additional details about the client or the value of the contract."We are pleased to secure more offshore wind site characterization work for the 2026 Europe season. With further tenders currently in the market, we are actively pursuing opportunities to extend this year’s acquisition campaign into the fourth quarter.
TGS Acquires Apparition to Boost Seismic Imaging Tech Portfolio
TGS has acquired Apparition Geoservices, securing exclusive access to the company's proprietary simultaneous source acquisition and separation technology aimed at improving seismic survey efficiency and subsurface imaging.The acquisition combines Apparition's technology with TGS' Gemini Enhanced Frequency Source (EFS) technology, creating a platform designed to increase seismic operational efficiency, source capacity and imaging quality.Apparition is a seismic acquisition and processing methodology that enables multiple sound sources to operate simultaneously in a coordinated manner.
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