Bouri Gas Modules Sail for Libya Offshore Installation
7, May 2026
Modules for the Bouri Gas Utilization Project have left Italy for offshore installation in Libya, closing the onshore construction phase.
Offshore
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.
Shearwater Sells Idle Vessel for Conversion
27, April 2026
Shearwater GeoServices sells idle vessel SW Baret for conversion into a source vessel, expecting a financial gain from the transaction.
Alnokhada Crane Barge Begins Outfitting After Launch
27, November 2025
Drydocks World has launched the 5,000-tonne floating crane Alnokhada, shifting the project into outfitting ahead of commissioning in Q1 2026. Built by ZPMC Offshore, the crane features 5,000-tonne and 600-tonne hooks for complex offshore, industrial and energy projects.
Petrobras May Postpone Buzios Drilling Awards to 2026
27, November 2025
Petrobras is likely to delay awarding up to four Buzios drilling contracts into 2026 as it reassesses reservoir data and contractors update proposals, amid a softening global deepwater rig market.
ADES Completes Merger with Shelf Drilling
27, November 2025
ADES has completed its merger with Shelf Drilling, forming a combined offshore drilling company with more than 80 jack-ups and a $9.45 billion backlog as of June 2025.
Inchcape Adds Geoje Office to Strengthen Korean Offshore Presence
27, November 2025
Inchcape opened a Geoje office, expanding its Korean network to three locations and supporting offshore, naval and shipbuilding projects across 23 ports.
DeepOcean Wins UK Subsea Tie-Back Contract
20, November 2025
DeepOcean has been awarded a subsea tie-back scope on the UK continental shelf, covering riser, flowline and umbilical installation, protection tasks and final commissioning activities.
IMI Sign Construction Deal for Offshore Rig
4, November 2025
IMI and ARO Drilling have signed a deal to build the offshore jack-up rig Kingdom 4 at Ras Al-Khair, part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiatives.
