As global energy security concerns keep the demand for oil and gas alive, Malaysia’s Velesto Energy, owner of premium jack-up rigs and hydraulic work-over units, has dived into its expectations for 2026, highlighting its belief that the jack-up rig market will remain on stable ground during the year, enabling it to pursue new drilling assignments, with Malaysia and Southeast Asia at the heart of the firm’s growth quest. The post Exclusive interview: Velesto sets its sights on Malaysia and Southeast Asia gas drilling plays appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Beacon Offshore Energy, a Texas-based exploration and production company, has brought its initial well on stream at a field in the Gulf of America (the U.S. Gulf of Mexico) and drilled another one, which is anticipated to begin production by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The post First oil & gas well in US Gulf now online, second set to follow suit shortly appeared first on Offshore Energy.

The Norwegian offshore safety regulator has given Aker BP consent to deploy one of Floatel’s semi-submersible accommodation and construction support vessels at a field off the coast of Norway. The post Go-ahead for Aker BP to use Floatel’s vessel at Norwegian offshore field appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Dutch Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has signed a contract with compatriot shipbuilder and designer Neptune […] The post Newbuild Dutch multifunctional workboat to hit the market in September appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Vitol, an energy and commodities company, has prolonged its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Brunei Energy Services & Trading (BEST), ensuring LNG supplies for four additional years. The post Vitol locks in LNG supplies through 2031 with Brunei-based firm appeared first on Offshore Energy.

German dry bulk carrier owner and operator Oldendorff Carriers is deploying energy optimization technology […] The post German dry bulk carrier firm adopts fleet-wide energy optimization technology appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Glenfarne Alaska LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, has taken steps to move the first phase of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export development in Alaska from development into early execution by announcing conditional awards for pipeline construction and line pipe supply, following a multi-round bid process that began with twenty participants. As a result, Australia’s engineering player Worley is selected to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services. The post Worley among firms breathing life into $44 billion LNG project during early execution stage appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has completed trenching and survey operations at a U.S. offshore […] The post DeepOcean concludes operations at US offshore wind project appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Equinor has secured the green light from the Norwegian authorities for drilling activities in the Norwegian Sea, which will be undertaken with a semi-submersible rig owned by Transocean, an offshore drilling player. The post Equinor’s drilling ops with Transocean rig in the clear appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Dutch Royal IHC and Demcon Unmanned Systems have entered into a strategic partnership for […] The post Dutch partnership formed to pursue scalable autonomous maritime operations appeared first on Offshore Energy.