Aker BP Secures North Sea Drill Permit
21, May 2026
Aker BP has secured approval to drill exploration well 15/6-17 in the Norwegian North Sea using Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 rig in June 2026.
Offshore
Vår Energi Extends Goliat FPSO Monitoring
20, May 2026
Vår Energi and CoreMarine have extended CoreIntegrity deployment on the Goliat FPSO, expanding digital monitoring and integrity management offshore Norway.
Ithaca Signs Harbour Rig Sharing Deal
20, May 2026
Ithaca Energy has signed a rig sharing agreement with Harbour Energy for the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. semisubmersible in the UK North Sea.
Mingyang Eyes Spain After UK Factory Setback
20, May 2026
Mingyang Smart Energy is considering Spain and other European locations for a turbine plant after UK support for its Scottish factory was blocked.
Poland’s First FSRU Set for 2027 Arrival
20, May 2026
Gaz-System says Poland’s first FSRU vessel has launched at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and will arrive in the Gulf of Gdańsk by late 2027.
GPSS Wins Inch Cape Vessel Support Deal
20, May 2026
Global Port Services Shipping has won a multi-million-pound vessel support contract for Seaway7’s Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm work in Scotland.
BW Energy Backs Gabon and Brazil Growth
20, May 2026
BW Energy has approved Bourdon in Gabon and Golfinho infill wells in Brazil, targeting more than 100,000 barrels per day in 2028.
SBM Offshore Orders More FPSO Hulls
20, May 2026
SBM Offshore has ordered two additional Fast4Ward® MPF hulls to support future FPSO tenders, including projects offshore Brazil and Guyana.
Ensco Fined Over Fatal Rig Fall
20, May 2026
Ensco Offshore UK Limited has been fined £267,000 after HSE found safety failures led to Jason Thomas falling through unsecured grating on Valaris 121.
