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Woodside resumes work at Scarborough FPU after protest
Two Greenpeace activists face charges after an overnight occupation interrupted pre-commissioning work off Western Australia. The protest targeted Woodside’s separate Browse proposal at Scott Reef.
New Zealand opens first offshore renewable energy permit round
New Zealand’s first feasibility permit round covers designated areas off Taranaki and Waikato / South Auckland, with developers required to submit applications by 5:00 pm NZST on 19 April 2027.
Vår Energi and Equinor make Lakris gas discovery
Recoverable resources at Lakris are estimated at 1.3–5.5 million boe after COSL Prospector drilled the first exploration well in licence 1002. The well will be permanently plugged and abandoned.
Huisman wins contract for Happy S mast cranes
Each crane for BigLift Shipping’s Happy S will lift 1,100 tonnes at 23 metres outreach, with electric drives and booms that can be secured upright at sea to leave deck space available for oversized cargo.
Borr Prospector 5 heads to MaBoMo for new drilling campaign off Gabon
The four-well MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign will target the Hibiscus and Hibiscus South fields, with first production expected in early 2027. Appraisal results could support a fifth well targeting additional oil reserves.
HJ Heavy Industries completes first US Navy ship overhaul
The Busan shipyard completed repairs on the 40,000-tonne USNS Amelia Earhart after additional defects expanded the original maintenance scope, extending the project schedule by six months.
Seaspan lays keel for CCGS Imnaryuaq polar icebreaker
The 158-metre Polar Class 2 icebreaker will have 47 MW of installed power and support year-round Arctic operations. Delivery to the Canadian Coast Guard is scheduled for 2032.
Equinor extends Deepsea Atlantic contract with two wells
Odfjell Drilling says the additional wells will follow the rig’s existing assignment at previously agreed rates. Equinor retains priced options for two more wells beyond the latest extension.
Fugro completes 2026 Tonn Nua grid surveys
Fugro’s 2026 campaign covered 2,337 kilometres to inform EirGrid’s offshore substations and cable options, while public consultation on the planned grid connection remains open until 8 December.
