OEG to Deliver Subsea Corrosion Protection for German Offshore Wind Farm
OEG has secured a major contract from OWP Gennaker GmbH to deliver a subsea corrosion protection solution for the Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm in the German Baltic Sea, a project developed by the offshore wind infrastructure platform Skyborn Renewables.The contract will see OEG provide impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems to protect the wind turbine foundations from corrosion throughout the wind farm's operational life, supporting the long-term reliability and performance of one of Germany's flagship offshore wind developments.OEG's scope of work includes the delivery of a
Baker Hughes to Supply Subsea Systems for Kutei Northern Hub
Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to deliver subsea production systems and digital solutions to support safe, efficient and optimized production for the Kutei Northern Hub development offshore Indonesia.The contract with Searah North Ganal (a subsidiary of Searah Limited, a joint venture company between Eni and Petronas), will see Baker Hughes supply 17 deepwater horizontal tree systems, along with associated manifolds and connections, control and distribution systems, for the integrated development of the recently discovered Geng North field and the Gehem field.Baker Hughes will also deploy
TDI-Brooks Awarded Offshore Survey Contract by Delfin LNG
Delfin LNG has awarded the offshore geophysical and geotechnical survey services for the Delfin Deepwater Port Project, located offshore Louisiana, to TDI-Brooks. Under this award, TDI-Brooks will serve as the prime contractor, executing the full scope of work, including geophysical survey activities, and managing the geotechnical investigation in partnership with its subcontractor, Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.(TWE).Geophysical data acquisition is scheduled to commence at the end of August utilizing the R/V Brooks McCall, followed by the geotechnical phase anticipated to begin in late September.
ExxonMobil Picks Sercel's Marlin for Guyana Offshore Operations
ExxonMobil Global Projects has selected Sercel's Marlin solution to support the management of simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) on the Whiptail project in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana.Under a one-year contract, Sercel will deploy the Marlin platform to support pipelay and mooring installation campaigns on the offshore development.According to Sercel, the Marlin platform provides a suite of tools designed to optimize maritime operations. For SIMOPS, it delivers a live, time-based geospatial view of concurrent offshore activities, enabling teams to plan, coordinate and execute operations in
Prysmian Acquires Scottish High-Voltage Cable Jointer Training Centre
Prysmian has acquired a high-voltage cable jointer training facility in North Ayrshire, Scotland, bringing more than 20 apprentice jointers and the centre's training staff into the company as it strengthens workforce capabilities for underground and subsea transmission projects.The Scotland-based academy will become part of Prysmian's training and installation network, supporting the development of specialist cable jointing skills for installation and inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) operations in the UK and across Europe.According to Prysmian, the facility will help ensure the availabil
Fugro Secures India Deepwater Drilling ROV Contract
Fugro Survey India has been awarded a three-year contract by Vantage International Management Company to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV)-based deepwater drill support services for ONGC's offshore drilling operations in India.Under the contract, Fugro will support drilling and completion activities in water depths of up to 3,000 meters aboard the Platinum Explorer drillship as part of ONGC's deepwater exploration program, which is aimed at developing new offshore energy reserves, strengthening India's energy security and supporting long-term domestic oil and gas production.The scope
TGS, EGAS Launch Large-Scale Seismic Reimaging Offshore Egypt
TGS has started a 34,000-kilometre 2D seismic reimaging project offshore Egypt in partnership with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), aiming to improve subsurface imaging and support future exploration activity in the country's Mediterranean waters.The EGY-2DRE2026 project will combine data from TGS' GeoStreamer 2016, 2018 and 2023 surveys, together with other available conventional 2D seismic data, to create a single regional dataset covering Egypt's offshore basins.The merged dataset will undergo advanced velocity model building and pre-stack depth migration processing
Saipem, Subsea7 Clear Key US Regulatory Merger Hurdle
will be implemented through an EU cross-border statutory merger, with Subsea7 being absorbed into Saipem. The combined company will remain incorporated and headquartered in Milan, with shares listed in Milan and Oslo.Under the planned structure, Saipem7 will operate through four business divisions: Offshore Engineering & Construction, Onshore Engineering & Construction, Sustainable Infrastructures, and Drilling Offshore. The Offshore Engineering & Construction business will operate through a wholly owned company named Subsea7, headquartered in London, combining all of Subsea7's businesses
Fugro Forecasts Offshore Wind Recovery Outlook Delay to 2027
Dutch geological data specialist Fugro said on Friday the offshore wind downturn has yet to bottom out and that a recovery was not expected before 2027, sending its shares down around 10%.The company said uncertainty remained high due to weak offshore wind markets and the conflict in the Middle East, adding that shorter backlog visibility and increased competition would weigh on second-half performance.Fugro's 12-month backlog fell 13.9%, with offshore wind backlog slumping 47%.The company, which provides geotechnical, survey, subsea and geosciences services, entered 2026 having posted a 21
Shearwater Secures CCS Survey Contract Offshore Australia
Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a contract to conduct a 3D seismic survey to support appraisal of carbon storage potential in the Bonaparte Basin offshore northern Australia.The survey is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026 and will be carried out by the SW Bly over an expected 50-day period, the company said on Tuesday.The geophysical data collected will be used to high-grade and define future injection well locations and serve as a baseline survey for potential future 4D seismic monitoring.The contract marks Shearwater's second carbon capture and storage (CCS)-related survey
TGS Books Fresh OBN Survey Job
TGS has been hired for an ocean-bottom node (OBN) seismic survey in the Africa, Mediterranean and Middle East (AMME) region, with offshore operations scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter.The company said a deepwater acquisition crew is due to mobilize in the fourth quarter, with the project expected to last about 100 days and extend into 2027.“We are very pleased to secure this OBN contract, which extends into 2027. This award from a repeat customer highlights the strength of our integrated business model and broad presence across all segments of the geophysical market.“The client
Bureau Veritas Gives Blessing to Seatrium’s 30MW Floating Data Center
Seatrium has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its 30 MW Floating Data Centre (FDC) concept, marking a milestone in the development of offshore digital infrastructure designed to support growing demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing.The concept features a jetty-moored, non-propelled barge incorporating six independent 5 MW Data-In-A-Box modules, each integrating IT equipment, cooling systems, power distribution and supporting infrastructure in a modular design.The company said the concept combines modular construction, natural seawater
KOIL Energy Lands First Brazil Subsea Maintenance Job
KOIL Energy has secured its first contract in Brazil for subsea umbilical maintenance services, marking the company's entry into the world's largest deepwater offshore market.The contract covers the re-termination and testing of subsea umbilical components, including chemical injection and hydraulic control lines, as well as electrical cables.KOIL said it will use its proprietary technology and specialized equipment to carry out the pull-in, removal and replacement of the umbilical elements.Planning, engineering, qualification and procurement work will be carried out from KOIL's operational
BW Ideol, NGE Join Forces on Floating Wind Factory in France
BW Ideol and French construction group NGE have formed an equal partnership to develop a floating foundation manufacturing facility in southern France, aiming to support the rollout of floating offshore wind projects in the Mediterranean.Under the agreement, NGE will acquire a 50% stake in Fos3F, BW Ideol's project to establish a serial production line for concrete floating wind foundations at Fos-sur-Mer, where the partners have jointly submitted a bid for a 30-hectare site at the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille.The planned facility would have the capacity to manufacture around 30 floating
TGS Advances Seismic Imaging Across Three Offshore Basins
TGS has launched three seismic data projects offshore Ghana, Norway and Canada, expanding its multi-client data portfolio as explorers seek to unlock frontier and underexplored offshore basins.The company signed an agreement with Ghana's Petroleum Commission to develop the Gulf of Guinea 2D-cubed project across the Keta Basin, while also announcing new 3D seismic reprocessing campaigns in the Norwegian Sea and offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.Offshore Ghana, the first phase of the Gulf of Guinea 2D-cubed project will combine 5,500 sq km of existing 3D seismic data and more than 14,700 km of 2D
CorPower Gains World-First DNV Wave Energy Prototype Approval
Claudio Bittencourt Ferreira, Project Manager, DNV Renewables Certification.The CorPower C4 features a spherical composite hull measuring 9 meters in diameter, stands 18 meters tall, and has a mass of approximately 100 tonnes. The wave energy converter is installed in 45 meters of water around 4 km offshore Aguçadoura in northern Portugal.It has been operating in ocean conditions since 2023 across three deployment cycles, including autonomous operation, power export to the Portuguese grid, and survival of Atlantic storms with waves of up to 18.5 meters during Storm Domingos in November 2023
Fugro Secures Timor-Leste Offshore Survey Job
Fugro has won a contract to carry out offshore site characterization surveys supporting the Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan energy developments offshore Timor-Leste.The program will support planning and development of offshore energy infrastructure for the two projects through geophysical, seismic and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) surveys, including in water depths exceeding 3,000 meters.Fugro said the survey data will support pipeline routing, engineering design, geohazard assessments and offshore operations. Data will be processed through the company's regional centers in Kuala Lumpur and
SMD, Prysmian Advance Power Cable Installation with New Plough
Volta and Prysmian Mona Lisa CLVs.The systems are designed to bury conventional multi-core power cables, bundled two-pole power cables and quad bundles at depths of up to five metres below the mean seabed level.SMD said the ploughs combine Prysmian's experience in submarine power cable design and offshore installation with SMD's cable handling and plough design capabilities.“We are proud to have delivered this innovative plough to our partner Prysmian. This partnership in innovation demonstrates to grid operators that the next generation of power cables can be designed, built, installed
DeepOcean Wraps Up Decom Scope at Spirit Energy’s North Sea Field
DeepOcean has completed subsea decommissioning work at Spirit Energy's Seven Seas and Grove West fields in the southern North Sea, recovering a subsea wellhead protection structure and disconnecting subsea infrastructure ahead of a planned rig campaign.DeepOcean carried out engineering and project management from its Aberdeen operations and deployed the construction vessel Edda Freya to recover the remaining wellhead protection structure at the Seven Seas field, which weighed more than 100 tonnes, along with associated subsea infrastructure.The recovered materials have been transported for reuse
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
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