General – 3D Seismic
Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a contract for a large 3D seismic acquisition programme for ExxonMobil Trinidad and Tobago Deepwater.
[Read more…] about Shearwater secures large 3D seismic survey in South AmericaBulgaria to take 10 per cent stake in Black Sea exploration block
General – Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s state-owned energy group Bulgarian Energy Holding will acquire a 10 per cent stake in oil and gas exploration rights for the Han Asparuh block in the Black Sea.
[Read more…] about Bulgaria to take 10 per cent stake in Black Sea exploration blockJSAA between BluEnergies and TotalEnergies Liberia
Fossil Energy – Liberia
Canadian-based BluEnergies reports it has entered into an industry-standard joint study and application agreement (JSAA) with the Liberian upstream subsidiary of TotalEnergies (TTE).
[Read more…] about JSAA between BluEnergies and TotalEnergies LiberiaPEER investigates records behind Interior Department’s offshore wind halt
General – US Politics
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) in the US this week submitted a series of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of the Interior (DOI) seeking records related to the Department’s December 22 announcement that it was pausing five large offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns.
[Read more…] about PEER investigates records behind Interior Department’s offshore wind haltPetrobras boosts Tupi field production
Fossil Energy – Tupi Field
Petrobras has been producing one million barrels of oil per day at its offshore Tupi field since Friday, according to Magda Chambriard, the company’s CEO, who told Reuters on Tuesday.
[Read more…] about Petrobras boosts Tupi field productionBenin expects first oil production in January 2026
Fossil Energy – Benin
West African nation Benin Republic is expected to produce its first commercial oil from the Seme offshore oilfield by the end of January 2026, after drilling challenges forced the country to miss its initial 2025 target.
[Read more…] about Benin expects first oil production in January 202622 licenses for Aker BP and 14 for Vår Energi on NCS
Fossil Energy – Licenses
The Norwegian authorities have offered Aker BP 22 licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the APA 2025 licensing round.
[Read more…] about 22 licenses for Aker BP and 14 for Vår Energi on NCSConstruction job for Malaysian offshore project
Fossil Energy – EPC Contract
OceanMight has been awarded a contract by Petronas Carigali, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s energy giant Petronas, to provide minor engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a fixed offshore structure and host tie-in at Erb West as part of the Belud South greenfield development project.
[Read more…] about Construction job for Malaysian offshore projectFour new MPVs to be built by VARD
General – Newbuilding
VARD has signed a new contract with existing customer Ocean Infinity, for the design and construction of four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels (MPVs).
[Read more…] about Four new MPVs to be built by VARDNorway braces for Oil and Gas slowdown as investment falls
Fossil Energy – Norway
Norway’s offshore oil and gas production is expected to remain broadly stable in 2026, but a sharp decline in investment is signalling a slowdown in activity and a gradual fall in output later this decade, the country’s energy regulator said on Thursday.
[Read more…] about Norway braces for Oil and Gas slowdown as investment falls