Seadrill Secures $480 million Petrobras Drillship Extension
6, April 2026
Seadrill has secured a $480 million extension for drillship West Polaris with Petrobras, supporting continued work at Brazil’s Búzios field beyond 2028.
Blogs forApril 6th, 2026
Nearly 50 Qatar LNG Carriers Sit Idle Across Asia
6, April 2026
Bloomberg, citing Kpler data, reported that nearly 50 LNG carriers used by Qatar are idle across Asia, representing at least 3.456 million tonnes of carrier capacity.
EU-Sanctioned Tanker Held in Baltic Spill Probe
6, April 2026
Sweden has detained Flora 1 in a Baltic Sea spill investigation after authorities linked the EU-sanctioned tanker to a mineral oil discharge east of Gotland.
Yumna Drilling Campaign Moves to May 2026
6, April 2026
Jasmine Energy has moved the start of its multi-well drilling campaign at Oman’s Yumna field to May 2026, with the Block 50 programme backed by $25 million in senior secured bonds.
Dutch Offshore Wind Tender Expands to 2 GW
6, April 2026
The Netherlands will expand its 2026 offshore wind tender to 2 GW by adding IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B alongside Gamma-A under a temporary subsidy scheme ahead of CfD implementation.
$350 million Settlement Clears One Claim in Dali Bridge Case
6, April 2026
ACE American Insurance Company, part of Chubb, has reached a $350 million settlement with the owner and operator of the container ship Dali over the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott
BP Appoints Carol Howle as Deputy CEO
6, April 2026
BP has appointed Carol Howle as deputy chief executive officer from 2 April, adding portfolio review and long-term strategy development to her existing supply, trading and shipping leadership role.
Debris Fire Suspends Habshan Gas Operations
6, April 2026
ADNOC suspended operations at its Habshan gas facilities after debris from an intercepted aerial threat caused a fire. Authorities said the blaze was contained quickly and no injuries were reported.
Fire at Mumbai High Platform Leaves 10 Injured
6, April 2026
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a fire at its Mumbai High SHP Platform on 4 April, injuring 10 personnel. The blaze was contained quickly and operations resumed.
