TGS has secured a streamer acquisition contract in the Mediterranean. A Ramform Titan-class vessel will mobilize in Q4 2026 for a survey expected to last approximately 110 days.
Aker BP has agreed acquisitions covering Losgann/Froskelår in the North Sea and a 51% working interest and operatorship in the Slagugle area in the Norwegian Sea.
Arabian Drilling has signed an Oman offshore contract with Masirah Oil and Northern Offshore for two firm wells and two optional wells, with work due to start before the end of Q3 2026.
ONGC has awarded the hiring of DDKG2 as its second ultra-deepwater drillship for India’s offshore exploration campaign, with mobilisation expected within the next three to four months.
Stena IceMAX completed a three-well campaign in Egypt, operating between 256 m and 2,810 m water depth while achieving 99.5% uptime and finishing the programme ahead of plan.
Rosebank’s public consultation period was scheduled to run until 17 August 2026 as Adura’s offshore development continues through the UK consent process.
Noble Corporation has secured a one-well contract for Noble Intrepid to drill an ORLEN exploration well on PL1135 offshore Norway, with the 40–60 day campaign expected to start in Q3 2027.
C-Job Naval Architects and Glomar have developed an almost 80 m multifunctional OSV design with DP2, Ice Class, subsea equipment and dual-fuel methanol and MGO propulsion.
Chevron has reported a hydrocarbon discovery from the 105-4X well in Angola Block 0, where drilling found more than 600 m of hydrocarbon column and over 90 m of net pay.
