Nor Spirit Secures Two-Year Angola Charter from SBM Offshore
24, June 2026
Nor Spirit has secured a two-year charter from SBM Offshore to support FPSO life-extension activities on Angola’s Block 15.
Offshore
Saipem Launches GranMorgu Offshore Installation Campaign
24, June 2026
Saipem has launched offshore installation activities for Suriname’s GranMorgu project, the country’s first major deepwater oil development targeted for production in 2028.
BSH Revises German Offshore Wind Site Plan
24, June 2026
Germany’s BSH has proposed changes to North Sea offshore wind sites, auction schedules and grid connection routes under the 2025 site development plan.
Former CNOOC Executive Gets Suspended Death Sentence
24, June 2026
Former CNOOC executive Yuan Guangyu has received a death sentence with a two-year reprieve after a Chinese court found he accepted more than 152 million yuan in bribes.
Scotland Funds Offshore Wind Skills Projects
24, June 2026
Scotland has awarded nearly GBP 1.7 million to three projects supporting offshore wind skills, including training hubs, engineering programmes and college courses.
Woodside Offshore Catering Staff Weigh Industrial Action
24, June 2026
Cooks, caterers and cleaning staff supporting Woodside Energy’s offshore facilities in Western Australia are preparing to vote on protected industrial action as negotiations with ESS continue.
Seacor Marine Shareholder Pushes for Strategic Sale
23, June 2026
Seacor Marine’s largest shareholder, Pointillist Family Office, is urging the company to evaluate a full sale or fleet monetisation, citing asset value of more than $1 billion.
CIMC Raffles Wins Greater PAJ FPSO EPCIC Contract
23, June 2026
CIMC Raffles has signed the Greater PAJ FPSO EPCIC contract offshore Angola, marking its first full FPSO EPCIC award and expanding its role in high-end offshore engineering.
Murphy Oil Finds Light Oil Offshore Côte d’Ivoire
23, June 2026
Murphy Oil has reported a light oil discovery at the Bubale-1X exploration well in Block CI-709 offshore Côte d’Ivoire, with one evaluation well planned for the second half of 2026.
