Jan De Nul has launched William Thomson, its second cable-laying vessel. The 215 m ship will support large-scale subsea cable projects, including TenneT’s 2 GW offshore grid programme.
China remains the global leader in offshore wind for a fifth year, with installed capacity reaching 47.4 million kilowatts and expansion accelerating into deep-sea areas.
Dolphin Drilling has signed an LOI for a potential new contract for the Paul B. Loyd Jr semi-submersible, which could keep the rig working through August 2030.
Latin America is gaining appeal for offshore drilling as the Iran war reshapes market risk views, with Constellation Oil Services Holding SA pointing to Brazil as a stable deepwater market.
Halliburton, PETRONAS Suriname and Valaris have formed a strategic collaboration in Suriname to improve early alignment across subsurface work, well planning and offshore drilling execution.
Lion Energy has awarded the SCD-20 rig to Silver City Drilling for the Bula Karang-1 well in Indonesia’s East Seram PSC, with spud expected in mid-2026.
Major energy companies including TotalEnergies, Shell, and BP are evaluating a 51% stake in the Shenandoah deepwater field in the U.S. Gulf.
FPSO Ventures has brought the FSO Suksan Salamander into service in Thailand, adding to its local fleet and supporting broader offshore operating capability in the market.
Petrobras has extended the offshore Brazil assignment for Valaris DS-4 by 1,064 days. The award adds about $447 million to Valaris backlog and keeps the drillship committed through 2030.
