OBANA Starts North Sea Jacket Removal
30, April 2026
Petrodec has mobilized OBANA for jacket removal work at Pickerill and Amethyst in the UK Southern North Sea.
North Sea
HEA Energy Secures Offshore Wind O&M Deal
29, April 2026
HEA Energy signs offshore wind O&M contract, deploying jack-up barge HEA Hercules for North Sea operations starting summer 2026.
Well-Safe Secures Forties Decommissioning Contract
23, April 2026
Well-Safe Solutions has secured a multi-year contract from Apache North Sea Limited to decommission platform and subsea wells in the Forties Field from 2026, supporting jobs in Aberdeen and adding momentum to the UK North Sea decommissioning market.
Axess Group Adds GWUT Scope to Equinor North Sea Deal
16, April 2026
Axess Group has expanded its Equinor frame agreement in the Norwegian North Sea by adding GWUT for conductor inspections at Troll and other offshore fields.
Sofia Wind Farm Installs 80 Turbines
16, April 2026
The Sofia offshore wind farm has installed 80 of its 100 turbines on Dogger Bank, advancing the 1.4 GW North Sea project toward planned start-up in 2025.
Fenris Topside Departs Verdal
12, April 2026
The Fenris topside has departed Verdal for the North Sea, marking a major step for the Valhall PWP-Fenris project. The unmanned platform is due to start production in 2027 and is expected to support higher gas exports from Valhall.
Aker BP Gets Consent to Use Haven at Valhall
9, April 2026
Aker BP has received consent to use Haven at the Valhall field in the Norwegian North Sea as the field moves toward a new phase of long-life production.
Dolphin Drilling Signs LOI for Paul B. Loyd Jr
7, April 2026
Dolphin Drilling has signed an LOI for a potential new contract for the Paul B. Loyd Jr semi-submersible, which could keep the rig working through August 2030.
Aker BP Secures North Sea Drilling Consent
28, March 2026
Aker BP has received approval for an exploration well and a pilot hole in the North Sea, with Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 set to carry out both drilling operations.
