US Puts 15,066 Gulf Blocks Back on the Table
5, February 2026
BOEM advances BBG2, proposing 15,066 unleased blocks covering 80.4 million acres in the Gulf of America. Live bid reading is set for 11 March 2026 at 9 a.m. CT.
Offshore
Dajin, Zima Plan Gijon Offshore Wind Foundations Plant
4, February 2026
A memorandum of understanding between Dajin Heavy Industry and Zima Equity Investments sets out plans to develop an offshore wind foundation factory at the port of Gijon in northern Spain.
Taihan Opens HVDC Test Center to Strengthen Global Push
4, February 2026
Taihan Cable & Solution completed an HVDC cable test center at its Dangjin plant, enabling parallel 640 kV-class circuit testing and in-house validation and certification to support global market expansion.
Shell to Sell 20% of Brazil’s Orca to KUFPEC
4, February 2026
Shell agreed to transfer 20% of the Orca offshore Brazil project to KUFPEC while keeping operatorship. Post-close shares are set at Shell 50% and Ecopetrol 30%, with completion targeted for late 2026.
Valaris Preps Two Drillships for Brazil and West Africa
4, February 2026
Valaris confirmed Valaris DS-17 reached Rio for Equinor Energy do Brasil ahead of Raia work, while Valaris DS-15 completes coating and crane scopes in Spain for a 3Q 2026 West Africa start.
Shearwater Secures Timor Sea 3D Seismic Deal with Eni
3, February 2026
Shearwater Geoservices AS won a 1,500 sq km 3D seismic acquisition contract from Eni Timor 22-23 B.V. in the Timor Sea, starting late Q1 2026 using SW Bly.
Benin Sèmè Field Restart Nears as MOPU–FSO Hook-Up Progresses
3, February 2026
Akrake Petroleum completes the AK-2H production well and advances hook-up of the MOPU and FSO at Benin’s offshore Sèmè field, supporting the Block 1 plan to return to production in 2026.
Five US Offshore Wind Builds Back on Track After Court Orders
3, February 2026
All five US offshore wind farms halted by federal stop-work orders dated 22 December 2025 have resumed construction after court injunctions, with Sunrise Wind the final project cleared to restart.
Windward Offshore Adds Windward Paris as CSOV Fleet Grows
3, February 2026
Windward Offshore takes delivery of Windward Paris, its second CSOV built by VARD, for immediate charter in the German Bight as the company advances a four-vessel offshore wind support fleet.
