SLB, Shearwater Launch Multi-Client 3D Seismic Survey off Brazil
SLB and Shearwater GeoServices have launched a 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Amapá in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin, targeting an underexplored area that has attracted increased interest following the recent Morpho hydrocarbon discovery.The Amapá 3D survey area is located about 130 kilometers from the Morpho exploration well and is designed to provide additional subsurface data for evaluating prospects and future exploration opportunities in the area.Shearwater will acquire high-density broadband seismic data using its Isometrix marine seismic technology aboard the Amazon
Vallourec, Aramco Expand Tubulars Partnership
French tubular solutions provider Vallourec has signed an agreement with Saudi Aramco covering the supply of Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG), further expanding a relationship between the companies that dates back more than six decades.The agreement, signed during the French-Saudi Investment Roundtable Meeting in Paris, is intended to strengthen the companies' commercial, industrial and technological cooperation.Vallourec has worked with Aramco since 1962, when the companies entered into an agreement for the supply of the first generations of VAM connections for OCTG pipes.The French company
T12 Engineering Gets OWGP Funding for Floating Wind Mooring Tech
T12 Engineering has secured funding from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) to advance its Floating Mooring System (FMS), a technology designed to reduce the cost and complexity of maintaining floating offshore wind turbines.The latest project follows a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study supported by Scottish Enterprise in 2025, which confirmed the technical viability of the system.T12 estimates the technology could save floating wind operators up to $3.6 million (£2.7 million) per turbine over its operational lifetime by providing an alternative to mobilizing large specialist
Elia Secures $1.1B EIB Loan for Princess Elisabeth Energy Island
provided by the EIB in 2024 for the project's first phase and comes weeks after installation of the 23rd and final foundation element for the artificial island.Located around 45 kilometers off the Belgian coast, Princess Elisabeth Island will serve as an energy hub connecting existing and new offshore wind generation to the Belgian electricity grid.It will unlock the country's second offshore wind zone, the Princess Elisabeth Zone, and provide an opportunity for a future electricity interconnector with the United Kingdom.Electricity will be transported from the island to shore through six
Shearwater Nets North Sea OBN Survey for Electric ROV Debut
Marine geoscience firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured a seven-week ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the North Sea that will mark the first commercial deployment of its newly installed electric remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).The survey will be carried out using the SW Tasman, equipped with Pearl nodes and operating as the ROV vessel, supported by the SW Gallien as the source vessel.Operations are scheduled to start imminently following the ROV upgrade.“The project marks a significant milestone for Shearwater with the introduction of the new systems as part of the continuous development of
Hornbeck and Helix Complete Merger
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. and Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. have completed the previously announced combination in an all-stock transaction.The combined company has assumed the Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. name and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on September 2, 2026, under the ticker symbol "HOS." Todd M. Hornbeck has assumed the role of President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the combined company, and William L. Transier has assumed the role of Chairman of the combined company's Board of Directors. In addition, the combined company has
Omega Subsea Sets Up New Operation Base in Western Norway
Subsea services and ROV technology provider Omega Subsea has entered into a long-term agreement to establish operations at Hilleren Navy Supply Park in Mathopen, adjacent to Haakonsvern in Western Norway.The company will become a strategic subsea partner and a key tenant at the site, where it will develop a new operational base comprising workshop, warehouse and office facilities.Omega Subsea provides services and technology within ROV operations, survey and subsea operations.The long-term agreement covers approximately 1,500 square meters of workshop, warehouse and office space, in addition to access
Viridien Progresses Hybrid Multi-Client Survey Offshore Malaysia
acquired in the Asia-Pacific region.The endeavor also marked the first deployment of dual Sercel TPSTM broadband seismic sources on a hybrid-receiver survey in the region.The Langkasuka MC3D dataset will integrate 12,300 sq km of streamer data and 3,300 sq km of OBN data acquired in the Malacca Strait, offshore West Peninsular Malaysia.Viridien will apply its advanced imaging technologies including time-lag full-waveform inversion (TLFWI) to the low-frequency TPS data to image the complex pre-tertiary sequences in the region, where the presence of a previously unexplored Paleozoic sedimentary section has
MacGregor Advances Floating-to-Floating Transfer and LCO2 Systems
MacGregor has expanded its offshore technology portfolio with a certified floating-to-floating personnel transfer capability for its Horizon gangway and a new bow transfer system designed for direct ship-to-well transfer of LCO2.The Horizon gangway has received DNV certification under DNV-ST-0358 for floating-to-floating personnel transfers following a successful sea acceptance test. The certification enables motion-compensated connections between two vessels moving independently, allowing personnel to transfer between floating assets without a fixed landing point.The capability is designed for
TGS Extends Work on Indonesia’s Largest Seismic Acquisition Project
Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured a one-month extension to the largest seismic streamer acquisition contract offshore Indonesia.The extension is scheduled to begin in August. TGS is conducting the job using Ramform Sovereign, one of the most efficient seismic acquisition vessels in operation.Part of the Ramform S-Class, the vessel is equipped for multi-sensor, broadband acquisition using TGS GeoStreamer technology and is capable of towing up to 22 streamers."We are very pleased to secure this contract extension, which reflects the continued confidence our client has in the Ramform
MFE Becomes U.S. Distributor for IVM’s HYDRO Photogrammetry Systems
MFE Inspection Solutions has partnered with IVM Technologies, becoming IVM’s first authorized U.S. distributor for its HYDRO Series.Through MFE Offshore, U.S. offshore and subsea teams will gain access to these photogrammetry systems for creating accurate 3D models of underwater assets.“Subsea teams are increasingly looking for more than visual documentation—they need accurate measurements and detailed 3D records for their inspections and work planning,” said Wendy Post, General Manager of MFE Offshore. “IVM has developed its HYDRO Series around these practical inspection
US Proposes Seabed Mining Auction off Northern Mariana Islands
The U.S. Interior Department on Monday proposed a sale this year of deep-sea mining leases in U.S. waters surrounding the Northern Mariana Islands, the latest step in President Donald Trump's push to expand domestic supplies of critical minerals.The Marine Minerals Administration proposed an offshore minerals auction covering about 67 million acres of seabed east and west of the U.S. Pacific territory.The sale would be held on Dec. 16, 2026, in California, with leases awarded through a competitive bidding process.The leases would allow companies to explore for and potentially develop deposits
TGS Launches Gemini X
TGS has launched Gemini X, the operational combination of its Gemini Enhanced Frequency Source and Apparition encoding technology, enabling coordinated multi-source acquisition.Gemini X delivers a step change in operational efficiency, sharper subsurface imaging, faster turnaround and more confident exploration decisions, says TGS. By strengthening data quality at the point of acquisition, it lifts performance across the entire value chain, from acquisition and advanced imaging workflows such as full-waveform inversion (FWI) in complex subsalt and frontier basins, through to the drill decisions that
MOBY Robotics: A New Playbook for Subsea Mineral Recovery
, COO, with MOBY Robotics co-founders Alexander Petersen, CEO, and Nate Clemett, CTO, said: "The robots themselves will figure out the optimization of collection while minimizing the environmental impacts “Image courtesy MOBY RoboticsFrom Classification to StartupLipman brings decades of offshore and maritime experience to the young company. A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, he served as a U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer before spending the past 17 years with the American Bureau of Shipping, most recently as Director of Subsea and Mining Operations based in Shenzhen, China
TGS and GTI Collaborate on Seismic Acquisition
acquisition projects spanning shallow water, transition zone, and deepwater environments.The companies will evaluate and pursue projects on a case-by-case basis, combining their complementary assets, technology, and operations expertise to deliver integrated seismic acquisition solutions across diverse offshore environments.TGS brings industry-leading deepwater acquisition capabilities, including its deepwater vessels and ocean bottom node (OBN) assets, global supply chain network, project management expertise, and financial strength.GTI contributes its proprietary NuSeis® nodal recording technology
CAPE Holland, GBM Works Sign MoU to Commercialize Vibrojet
CAPE Holland, a Venterra Group company, and GBM Works have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly further develop and commercialize Vibrojet worldwide. Vibrojet is an installation technology for offshore wind monopile foundations, combining vibratory driving with controlled water jetting.For many years, the offshore wind industry has been seeking installation methods that reduce environmental impact while contributing to a lower Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). Vibrojet enables monopiles to be installed faster, more efficiently and with significantly lower underwater noise levels than
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
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