General – Fleet Expansion
Borr Drilling has completed the acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs for a total purchase price of $360 million.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling officially expands premium jack-up rig fleetEquinor requests drilling license in Santos Basin
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Equinor has applied for three drilling permits in the S-M-1378 block, just outside the Pre-Salt polygon in the Santos Basin.
[Read more…] about Equinor requests drilling license in Santos BasinChevron signs MoU with Libya’s NOC
Fossil Energy – MoU
Chevron has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate potential oil and gas exploration and development opportunities, supporting the country’s efforts to boost hydrocarbon production.
[Read more…] about Chevron signs MoU with Libya’s NOCGermany postpones offshore wind auctions planned for 2026
Wind Energy – Postponement
The German Federal Cabinet has decided to postpone offshore wind seabed auctions scheduled for 2026.
[Read more…] about Germany postpones offshore wind auctions planned for 2026Chevron unwilling to operate under Lukoil’ terms
Fossil Energy – West Qurna 2 Oil Field
Chevron is unwilling to operate in Iraq on the terms of the Russian company Lukoil.
[Read more…] about Chevron unwilling to operate under Lukoil’ termsNew vessel added to DenAr fleet
General – Fleet Expansion
DenAr Ocean Engineering Services introduced the DenAr PathFinder to the DenAr fleet.
[Read more…] about New vessel added to DenAr fleetVictoria’s first offshore wind auction to go live in August
Wind Energy – Auction
The Australian state of Victoria will open an offshore wind tender in August 2026 for an initial 2 GW of capacity, Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources announced on 27 January.
[Read more…] about Victoria’s first offshore wind auction to go live in AugustOWC provides technical expertise to ELWIND
Wind Energy – Collaboration
ELWIND Offshore has signed a contract with Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) to provide technical expert services for the ELWIND studies.
[Read more…] about OWC provides technical expertise to ELWINDNational Grid, TenneT Germany launch GriffinLink
General – Interconnector Project
National Grid will partner with TenneT Germany to develop GriffinLink, a new multi-purpose interconnector (MPI) project, which could connect British and German offshore wind to both countries.
[Read more…] about National Grid, TenneT Germany launch GriffinLinkTEMIS secures contract extension with Equinor in Brazil
General – Contract Extension
Nortrans Offshore announced that TEMIS, its 501-pax Maintenance and Support Unit (MSU), has successfully secured a contract extension with Equinor for the Bacalhau FPSO project in Brazil.
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