Vikingskipet Barents Sea Well Drilled Dry
19, February 2026
Equinor drilled the 7018/5-2 Vikingskipet wildcat in the Barents Sea with COSL Prospector, but the well proved dry and was plugged and abandoned.
Blogs forFebruary 19th, 2026
Akrake Hits First Oil at Benin’s Sèmè Field as Lime Reviews Restructuring
19, February 2026
Akrake Petroleum Benin achieves first oil from AK-2H at Sèmè Field offshore Benin as Lime Petroleum begins a strategic and financial review after drilling complications and overruns.
Saipem Reports Two West Africa Offshore Discoveries with Eni
19, February 2026
Saipem reports two West Africa offshore discoveries with Eni: gas and condensates at Côte d’Ivoire’s Calao South and an estimated 500 million barrels of oil in Angola’s Block 15/06.
Storm Delays Trustee’s Delivery of Anne-de-Bretagne Bridge Deck
19, February 2026
The Anne-de-Bretagne Bridge deck convoy has again sheltered off Belle-Île due to Atlantic winds. Offload near Saint-Nazaire is expected after the weekend, with Nantes arrival next week.
GPO Emerald Sails to Indonesia with Seaspan Careen Aboard
19, February 2026
Seaspan Careen was loaded onto GPO Emerald in Vancouver Harbour and is scheduled to sail to Indonesia for upgrades, including bottom reinforcement to lift larger and heavier ships.
Dolphin Drilling Taps Vantris to Market Blackford Dolphin in Southeast Asia
19, February 2026
Dolphin Drilling and Vantris Energy sign a non-exclusive marketing agreement for the Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible, targeting Southeast Asian markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
CMA CGM Orders Six LNG Feeders from Cochin Shipyard in India First
19, February 2026
CMA CGM signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard for six 1,700 TEU LNG-powered feeder containerships, with first delivery due February 2029 and Indian registration expected.
BV Approves Five Next-Gen Gas Ship Concepts from Hudong-Zhonghua
19, February 2026
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) issued AIPs for five Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. projects spanning LNGCs, an LNG FSRU, a ULEC, OCC-ready design and 3D classification.
US Defense Duo Targets Gulf Maritime Protection
19, February 2026
Janus Marine & Defense and Raven Defense Corporation form a Gulf of America partnership combining autonomous vessels, ISR, satellite communications and electronic warfare to protect shipping and offshore energy.
