Rosebank Drilling Nears Start
19, March 2026
Equinor is preparing to start drilling at Rosebank as Deepsea Atlantic nears mobilization for a major West of Shetland oil and gas development.
Offshore
Ras Laffan Strike Causes Extensive Damage
19, March 2026
A missile strike on Ras Laffan Industrial City caused extensive damage, with QatarEnergy confirming fires at one of Qatar’s key gas processing and LNG export hubs.
Grannos Arrives in Eemshaven After Rotterdam Departure
19, March 2026
The jack-up production platform Grannos arrived in Eemshaven on 18 March 2026 under Wagenborg agency, completing its transfer from Rotterdam with support from three tugs.
Worley Takes Aphrodite FEED Contract
19, March 2026
Worley has been selected by Chevron Cyprus Limited to provide FEED and procurement services for the Aphrodite Field Development Project offshore Cyprus, covering subsea systems, a floating production unit, an export gas pipeline and onshore receiving facilities.
Petrobras Reports New Gas Find Offshore Colombia
19, March 2026
Petrobras has confirmed a new gas discovery at the Copoazu-1 well offshore Colombia, where gas-bearing intervals were identified in both the main target and an additional objective, strengthening the exploration case for Block GUA-OFF-0.
ExxonMobil Continues Uaru Drilling Offshore Guyana
19, March 2026
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited is continuing development drilling at the Uaru Project’s UA_4P04 drill center offshore Guyana, with the MODU Noble Tom Madden scheduled to remain on location until 30 April 2026.
Baker Hughes and Petrobras Sign 60-Month Turbine Service Deal
19, March 2026
Baker Hughes won a 60-month agreement from Petrobras to maintain, repair and support up to 64 gas turbines used across Brazil’s offshore FPSOs and the Replan refinery.
bp Wins Kaskida Approval
19, March 2026
bp has secured US Department of the Interior approval for its $5 billion Kaskida project in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico, with first oil targeted in 2029 and a standardized platform design planned for future regional developments.
TotalEnergies Faces US Wind Lease Exit
18, March 2026
The US is preparing to reimburse TotalEnergies more than $928 million as it moves to cancel the Attentive Energy and Carolina Long Bay offshore wind leases.
