Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has launched Transaqua™ SP-HC, a new hydraulic control fluid under its Transaqua range. The fluid has been formulated for use as the control fluid in subsea production control systems, delivering all-round subsea production system protection.

SAF™ 3007 is the latest addition to the growing duplex family of Alleima, a super-duplex stainless steel grade developed for subsea umbilicals. The new tube offers a safe, lighter, stronger and more efficient alternative to SAF 2507, the current standard. With superior strength, fatigue properties and excellent corrosion resistance, SAF 3007 delivers superior performance in harsh deepwater environments.

Dril-Quip, Inc. (Dril-Quip), a global leader in offshore drilling solutions, has been chosen to supply the subsea wellhead systems for the Woodside Trion development offshore Mexico.

Pioneering Spirit has completed the infield pipelay scope for BP’s ultra-deepwater GTA liquified natural gas project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. Two months after arriving in the field, production crew welded, scanned and field joint coated the final piece of pipe for the second 16-inch export gas line.

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has successfully completed the first remotely controlled well completion operation offshore Nigeria.

QatarEnergy has announced that it is proceeding with a new LNG expansion project, the “North Field West” project, to further raise the State of Qatar’s LNG production capacity to 142 million tons per annum (MTPA) before the end of this decade, representing an increase of almost 85% from current production levels.

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced a significant contract award from Petrobras for integrated well construction services in the Buzios field, offshore Brazil.

AGR has signed a contract extension with Equinor for the provision of blowout and well control studies on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

In the occasion of the first shipment of LNG from the Republic of the Congo, the President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-N'Guesso, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eni Giuseppe Zafarana, and the CEO of Eni Claudio Descalzi celebrated the successful start-up of LNG production in the country. With the first cargo, the Republic of the Congo enters the group of LNG exporting countries, opening up opportunities for economic growth while contributing to global energy balance.

Baker Hughes announced on February 21, a significant contract award from Petrobras for integrated well construction services in the Buzios field, offshore Brazil.

Enhanced Drilling is pleased to announce a new contract with Equinor. The five-year frame agreement includes the usage of all Enhanced Drilling technologies: CTS, RMR^®, MPC^®, EC-Drill^®, and EC-Drill^® Dual MPD.

Mermaid Subsea Services (UK) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EnergyPathways and MCS Group, through its UK subsidiary MCS Subsea Solutions, to advance the development of the Marram field.

The authorities have consented to start-up of production on the Hanz accumulation on the Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea.

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. has secured a deepwater well intervention contract award by Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater) Ltd.(“Esso”). The project, located offshore Nigeria in the Erha and Usan fields, is expected to commence in September 2024 with the vessel expected to be in Nigeria into 2025. The fields are located approximately 97 km offshore of Nigeria in water depths ranging from 700 m to 1,500 m.

KCA Deutag, a leading drilling, engineering, and technology partner, has secured a two-year contract extension for the provision of offshore drilling and maintenance services on the Ringhorne platform in the Norwegian North Sea from operator Vår Energi.

Leading material management and logistics provider ASCO has secured a five-year contract with bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT).