Noble Installs SGV on Noble BlackHornet Drillship
4, August 2026
Noble Corporation has installed a stemless gate valve on the Noble BlackHornet drillship, while recent awards added about 16 months of floater backlog.
Offshore
Eidesvik Reach Agrees Sale of IMR Vessel Viking Reach
4, August 2026
Eidesvik Reach has agreed to sell the 85 m IMR vessel Viking Reach, while Reach Subsea will sell the vessel’s onboard WROV to the same undisclosed buyer.
ONGC Starts MN-DW18-1-H-D Deepwater Well in Mahanadi Basin
4, August 2026
ONGC has started drilling the MN-DW18-1-H-D well in the Mahanadi Basin, launching a deepwater exploration campaign approximately 23 nautical miles off Konark on India’s Odisha coast.
Petrobras Confirms Sandia-1 Gas Discovery Offshore Colombia
4, August 2026
Petrobras has confirmed a gas discovery at the Sandia-1 exploration well, located 42 km offshore Colombia in a water depth of 1,251 m. The detected gas intervals are under evaluation.
Valaris 249 Completes BP Trinidad Campaign Nearly 17 Days Early
4, August 2026
Valaris 249 completed a two-well workover and completion campaign for BP offshore Trinidad nearly 17 days early. The rig is due for maintenance before starting work for Shell in October 2026.
Huisman Secures Lifting Systems Contract for Solstad-SBM Vessel
3, August 2026
Huisman will supply a 350 t A-frame, a 500 t Knuckle Boom Crane, a 20 t Auxiliary Crane and a 2,500 t basket for a new Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore vessel.
U.S. HSR Waiting Periods Expire for Subsea 7–Saipem Merger
3, August 2026
U.S. HSR waiting periods have expired for the proposed Subsea 7–Saipem merger, while competition reviews continue in the European Union and Australia.
TotalEnergies Agrees to Acquire Shell Renewables and Sell 50% Stake
3, August 2026
TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire Shell’s 4GW European onshore renewables business and sell a 50% stake in a separate 1.2GW portfolio to an insurance account managed by KKR.
Taiwan Offshore Wind Roadmap Targets Up to 27.9GW by 2039
3, August 2026
Taiwan has set a new offshore wind roadmap targeting up to 27.9GW by 2039, supported by regular auctions, financing measures, permitting reforms, and floating wind development.
