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Norway commissions Norselhøgda gas discovery study
Terra Stream Energy aims to model recoverable gas at Norselhøgda for industry assessment, with the study scheduled for late 2026 and reservoir stimulation likely to be needed for development.
Adura wins approval to produce gas from Jackdaw
Jackdaw’s four-well platform connects to Shearwater through a subsea pipeline. Its jacket, topsides and pipeline are installed, and drilling was completed in early 2026, according to Adura.
China says it tracked USS Charleston near Sabina Shoal
The Philippines rejected Beijing’s claim that the US vessel entered Chinese territory. Taiwan separately reported a coast guard confrontation near the Pratas Islands on the same day.
InterManager calls for enclosed space safety reform
A survey with more than 900 seafarer responses identified staffing and training gaps, while InterManager called for simpler procedures, better rescue arrangements and wider sharing of accident findings.
Shinan-Wi offshore wind secures KRW 2.89tn financing
The 390 MW Shinan-Wi development will use 26 turbines rated at 15 MW each, with Korean suppliers providing foundations, subsea cables and substations under a KRW 3.4 trillion project budget.
HMM containership order covers eight 13,000-TEU ships
HMM plans to use the new vessels on its Far East–India–Mediterranean service, while a separate agreement for four feeder ships supports the carrier’s regional hub-and-spoke network.
L&T to handle Maersk Chattogram drydocking in India
The 2,754 TEU ship has reached India for its 10-year maintenance programme, including a special survey and overhaul work, as Maersk and L&T put their 2025 cooperation agreement into operation.
Petrobras P-82 FPSO Departs Singapore for Brazil’s Búzios Field
Petrobras’ P-82 FPSO departed Singapore for Brazil’s Búzios field on 18 October. The 225,000-bpd production unit is expected to begin operations in 2027 as the field’s tenth platform.
COOEC Begins Hull Assembly for Kaiping Cylindrical FPSO in Qingdao
COOEC has begun hull assembly for the Kaiping cylindrical FPSO in Qingdao. The 182-section hull will form the central production and storage facility for a major deepwater oilfield development in the South China Sea.
