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SBM Offshore interview: Advancing future-ready FPSOs through standardization, robotics, AI and lower‑carbon solutions

While diving into the evolution journey of its offshore operations model and the implementation of its Fast4ward program, the Netherlands-based SBM Offshore, a provider of the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, has shed light on the key growth drivers it is employing to pave the way for its floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) units to be ready to operate in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. The post SBM Offshore interview: Advancing future-ready FPSOs through standardization, robotics, AI and lower‑carbon solutions appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Japanese player to pour $500 million into EIG’s LNG business

Tokyo-based Idemitsu Kosan is setting the stage for full-scale entry into the liquefied natural gas (LNG) business with its multimillion-dollar investment in MidOcean Energy, an LNG player formed and managed by the U.S.-headquartered investment company EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG). The post Japanese player to pour $500 million into EIG’s LNG business appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Transocean, Noble, COSL, Seadrill, and Valaris pinpointed as rig backlog powerhouses

While taking a deep dive into the floater rig market and top floating rig managers based on the current total backlog for 2026, Westwood Global Energy, an energy market research and consultancy firm, has spotlighted five offshore drilling players – Transocean, Noble, COSL, Seadrill, and Valaris – as the ones that share the largest slices of this year’s backlog cake. The post Transocean, Noble, COSL, Seadrill, and Valaris pinpointed as rig backlog powerhouses appeared first on Offshore Energy.

South Asia’s $107 billion LNG gamble facing finance and energy supply threats amid Middle East conflict

With instability and vulnerabilities looming across global markets and power systems in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, South Asia’s planned multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure expansion is exposed to economic and energy security risks, according to Global Energy Monitor’s Asia Gas Tracker, a provider of comprehensive dataset of gas infrastructure across East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The post South Asia’s $107 billion LNG gamble facing finance and energy supply threats amid Middle East conflict appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Malaysian shipowner scoops up eight new vessel gigs

Keyfield International, a Malaysian fleet owner of offshore vessels, has picked up new assignments across Malaysia, the Middle East, and Thailand for seven accommodation work boats (AWB) and one anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel. The post Malaysian shipowner scoops up eight new vessel gigs appeared first on Offshore Energy.