Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. announced that it has entered into a contract with BOE Exploration & Production LLC for the Ocean BlackRhino for work in the US Gulf of Mexico. The Ocean BlackRhino was awarded a contract with a minimum duration of 180 days for a total value of approximately $89 million, excluding mobilization and any additional services.

QatarEnergy signed an agreement with Chevron to acquire a 20% working interest in a production sharing contract for block 5 offshore Suriname.

Saipem has been awarded two offshore projects in Saudi Arabia, under the existing Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Saudi Aramco. The overall amount of the two projects is approximately $500 million.

Saipem announces the signing of a framework agreement between BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Limited and a consortium composed of Saipem Contracting Netherlands B.V., BOS Shelf LLC and BOS Shelf International FZCO.

ADNOC has announced the deployment of RoboWell, AIQ’s pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) autonomous well-control solution, in its operations at the offshore NASR field. This world-first offshore deployment of RoboWell highlights how ADNOC is leveraging advanced technologies to drive efficiencies and ensure a secure, reliable and responsible supply of energy. 

TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced the award of an Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) data acquisition contract in North America. This six-month-plus contract, granted by a major returning client, reinforces TGS' position in the market and underscores its commitment to delivering high-quality seismic data solutions.

Ramco Norway, specialists in the preparation, inspection, surface treatment, and preservation of OCTG (oil country tubular goods), has secured a long-term contract with Equinor. This provides the company with stable employment and strategic growth opportunities, says CEO Arild Moe, from the headquarters in Florø, Norway.

Geo Oceans announces a groundbreaking achievement in the field of robotic offshore oil and gas inspections. Utilizing their innovative i-COT™ technology, Geo Oceans, working in close collaboration with Shell, and their sister companies Sonomatic and AUAV, they have successfully delivered full Special Survey inspections of four Cargo Oil Tanks on an FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) unit in the Gulf of Mexico, US.

TechnipFMC has been awarded a large integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI™) contract by Energean for its Katlan development in the Mediterranean Sea.

NewTek introduces the NT-HL-750 series of Intrinsically Safe LVDT Position Sensors, which are approved for use in hazardous and explosive environments. These displacement sensors are designed to operate safely and accurately in hostile and corrosive environments where flammable or ignitable gases and liquids are present. 

Wood has secured a six-year contract to provide brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) solutions for Shell’s Prelude Floating Liquified Natural Gas (FLNG) facility in Western Australia.

Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed by Eni to provide marine warranty survey services (MWS) for the offshore transportation and installation (T&I) campaign for Phase 2 of the Marine XII Congo LNG development project.

Saipem has been awarded a contract to ensure the supervision and the subsea intervention services of the GreenStream pipeline throughout the offshore and onshore sections at the Mellitah (Libya) and Gela (Sicily, Italy) terminals.

LDD, a brand in marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon, provided grouting services for a contractor as part of developing a gas field offshore Argentina. LDD is part of Acteon’s Marine Foundations business line. 

PETRONAS announces that the Jerun field in Block SK 408 located approximately 160 km off the coast of Sarawak, offshore Malaysia, has recently achieved its first gas production.

Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies to supply almost 5,000 tonnes of OCTG solutions and associated services for the Kaminho deepwater project on Block 20, 100 km off the coast of Angola.