Equinor completed its probe into the 23 September 2025 well-control event on Deepsea Bollsta at Troll, detailing a short gas release during casing cutting and follow-up measures.
Velesto Energy confirmed a 60-month charter for jack-up Naga 2 with Petronas Carigali, starting in February 2026. Contract value was undisclosed, with the deal expected to support utilisation and earnings visibility through 2030.
The Philippines DOE opened GEA-5 pre-qualification from 2–16 March 2026, launching the first offshore wind auction process. The round offers 3,300 MW for 2028–2030 delivery, with bidding set for late July–late September 2026.
Cadeler will deploy Wind Osprey and Wind Pace to install 95 Siemens Gamesa 14+ MW turbines at East Anglia Three from around 18 March, with completion targeted in 3Q/4Q this year.
PTTEP contracted Seadrill drillship West Capella for a 440-day Malaysia program starting in 2Q 2026, alongside multiple drillship extensions and a West Elara North Sea P&A campaign update.
QatarEnergy suspended the North Field Expansion after the US-Iran conflict began on 28 February 2026. Strikes on Ras Laffan and Mesaieed and the Strait of Hormuz closure have halted offshore work and clouded NFE and NFS timelines.
Israel directed Chevron Mediterranean to suspend Leviathan gas production 130 km offshore Haifa. The halt will temporarily impact Israel’s grid and supplies to Israel, Egypt and Jordan, with partners set to notify customers under force majeure.
Energy Drilling appoints Luc Plouzennec as CEO as founder Marcus Chew becomes executive chairman and remains on the Energy Holdings board. Chua Yong Chiang will take over the VP role.
AF Offshore Decom and Heerema Marine Contractors won an EPRD contract to remove a 39,500 t UKCS platform, from immediate surveys to multi-year offshore removal and dismantling at Vats.
