BOEM sets date for Big Beautiful Gulf 2 oil & gas lease sale
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released the Final Notice of Sale for Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 2 (BBG2), the second of 30 Gulf of America oil and gas
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Seatrium-built FPSO P-78 achieves first oil on Brazil’s Búzios field
Singapore’s Seatrium Limited reports that the Petrobras 78 (P-78) FPSO achieved first oil production, on Brazil’s Búzios field, on December 31, 2025. The milestone marked Seatrium’s successful expansion of its end-to-end capabilities
Texas GulfLink gets its deepwater port license
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that Texas GulfLink LLC has received a license to own, construct, and operate a deepwater port for the export of crude oil from the
BOEM seeks input on potential California offshore oil and gas leases
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued two calls for information and nominations to solicit industry nominations and public comments on areas of interest for potential offshore oil and gas leasing
Indian Navy takes delivery of domestically built ASW shallow water craft Anjadip
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is celebrating the delivery of the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) Anjadip as a moment of pride. The vessel, the third of eight ASW
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Helix Energy Solutions awarded multi-year North Sea plug & abandonment contract
Houston-headquartered Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) reports that it has secured a multi-year contract with a major operator for riserless plug and abandonment (P&A) operations on up to 34 subsea
Seadrill awarded contracts in Gulf of America and Angola
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL) today reported contract awards for the West Neptune, Sevan Louisiana and Sonangol Quenguela. In the Gulf of America, the drillship West Neptune was awarded a
Valaris books $300 million Shell drilling contract offshore Brazil
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris Limited [NYSE: VAL] reports that Shell has awarded it a multi-year contract offshore Brazil for its drillship Valaris DS-8. The contract is expected to commence in the first
Big Beautiful Gulf 1 oil and gas lease sale generates over $300M in high bids
UPDATED: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released revised figures that s Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 1, which is the first mandatory offshore oil and gas lease sale required under
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Bourbon awarded major contract by ExxonMobil Guyana
Marseille-headquartered offshore services major Bourbon reports that it has signed a major 5-year contract (with extension options) with ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) to provide maritime services in Guyana. It covers the transportation