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Poland’s Orlen locks in Norwegian crude supplies with Equinor amid oil market volatility

Poland’s Orlen has secured up to a quarter of its crude needs through a new deal with Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor, which expands the duo’s strategic energy ties while ensuring the Polish player’s long-term access to Norwegian oil and strengthening European energy cooperation and security of supply. The post Poland’s Orlen locks in Norwegian crude supplies with Equinor amid oil market volatility appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Oil India keeps Dolphin Drilling’s rig on offshore assignment through October 2026

Dolphin Drilling, an Oslo-listed, Aberdeen-headquartered owner and operator of a fleet of harsh-environment mid-water and deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs, has secured an extension of a drilling job, which one of its units is carrying out off the coast of India for Oil India Limited (OIL), an exploration and production company. The post Oil India keeps Dolphin Drilling’s rig on offshore assignment through October 2026 appeared first on Offshore Energy.

CoreMarine frees Argentina-bound FLNG for next job after eight-year Cameroon stint

Norwegian engineering company CoreMarine has wrapped up the disconnection of a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit offshore Cameroon, clearing the way for the vessel to leave Africa after eight years of service and begin its next chapter in the Americas, with redeployment planned in Argentina’s emerging LNG export market. The post CoreMarine frees Argentina-bound FLNG for next job after eight-year Cameroon stint appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Lloyd’s Register assists with LNG carrier-to-FSU conversion for African gas project

UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) is supporting the life extension of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier (LNGC) being repurposed as a floating storage unit (FSU), helping lay the groundwork for Gabon’s emerging floating gas infrastructure and a wider push to unlock Africa’s offshore gas potential. The post Lloyd’s Register assists with LNG carrier-to-FSU conversion for African gas project appeared first on Offshore Energy.

All Arabian Drilling’s offshore rigs set to return to work by quarter-end

Arabian Drilling, said to be Saudi Arabia’s largest onshore and offshore drilling contractor by fleet size, has been cleared to bring its remaining suspended offshore rigs back into operation, putting its offshore fleet on track to reach 100% utilization by the end of the third quarter of 2026. The post All Arabian Drilling’s offshore rigs set to return to work by quarter-end appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Aker BP bulks up North Sea and Norwegian Sea oil arsenal, targets tie-back growth with twin discovery deals

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP is set to expand its footprint in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea by obtaining stakes in two hydrocarbon discoveries, betting on tie-back potential around existing infrastructure on and near the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The post Aker BP bulks up North Sea and Norwegian Sea oil arsenal, targets tie-back growth with twin discovery deals appeared first on Offshore Energy.