Tighten sourcing for commissioning, heavy‑lift, and subsea services

” MLT diagram; Courtesy of BP The operator, which confirmed the deployment of multilateral well technology (MLT) last month, described the MLT’s first application in ACG as a significant step forward in efforts to step up recovery and sustain long-term production from one of the Caspian’s most mature assets. The introduction of MLT is perceived to address the technical challenges of drilling through complex formations in ACG, alongside increasing constraints on available platform slots

“The well also represents a successful integration of subsurface, drilling and completion disciplines, demonstrating how coordinated delivery can unlock both technical and commercial value

Morrice outlined: “Delivered with strong safety performance and no incidents, the first MLT well was completed 30 days ahead of plan, with both drilling and completion phases significantly outperforming timelines. This achievement reflects disciplined planning, high-quality execution and effective management of subsurface uncertainty

Illustration; Source: Next Geosolutions NextGeo has confirmed the completion of post-lay trenching work as part of the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP) offshore Libya, expanding the range of solutions offered to customers through the integration of trenching services, in line with its growth strategy. According to the company, operational activities within the project are carried out in support of the installation operations led by Saipem, thanks to the contribution of Rana Subsea and the collaboration, fo

Home Subsea NextGeo wraps up trenching gig at African offshore gas project June 15, 2026, by Naples-headquartered Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has finished the post-lay trenching assignment at a gas project off the coast of Libya, which is operated by Mellitah Oil & Gas Libyan Branch, a consortium formed by National Oil Corporation of Libya and Eni North Africa. Illustration; Source: Next Geosolutions NextGeo has confirmed the completion of post-lay trenching work as part of the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BG

Home Subsea NextGeo wraps up trenching gig at African offshore gas project June 15, 2026, by Naples-headquartered Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has finished the post-lay trenching assignment at a gas project off the coast of Libya, which is operated by Mellitah Oil & Gas Libyan Branch, a consortium formed by National Oil Corporation of Libya and Eni North Africa

The company emphasizes that it remains focused on safe and stable operations, the completion of the remaining commissioning activities, and progress toward practical completion, which will mark the commencement of the long-term firm contract period for the vessel

FPSO BW Opal; Source: Santos BW Offshore has disclosed the completion of the interim performance test (IPT) for the FPSO BW Opal, as part of the commissioning program for Santos’ Barossa LNG project offshore northern Australia

BW Offshore explains that production is being managed in close coordination with the operator of the Barossa field during this phase of the ramp-up and commissioning program. The company emphasizes that it remains focused on safe and stable operations, the completion of the remaining commissioning activities, and progress toward practical completion, which will mark the commencement of the long-term firm contract period for the vessel

Neptun Deep jacket; Source: Saipem While announcing that the jacket for the Neptun Deep gas development project in the Romanian Black Sea has left its Sardinian shipyard in Arbatax, Saipem underlined that the sail-away occurred after the recent completion of load-out operations

Neptun Deep jacket; Source: Saipem While announcing that the jacket for the Neptun Deep gas development project in the Romanian Black Sea has left its Sardinian shipyard in Arbatax, Saipem underlined that the sail-away occurred after the recent completion of load-out operations. The Italian player explained that the foundation, weighing approximately 7,500 tons, is among the largest structures ever built at the shipyard

A deal for the project was awarded to Saipem in August 2023 and entails the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of a gas production platform, consisting of the jacket fabricated in Arbatax, Sardinia, upon which the topside, the upper part of the platform, will be installed, coming from the firm’s shipyard in Karimun, Indonesia

The contracts will be awarded through a negotiated, two-stage procedure and structured as call-off frameworks, with volumes and timing dependent on operational needs

Across all lots, services will be ordered on a call-off basis, with no guaranteed volumes, and contractors will be required to provide certified safety, environmental, and quality management systems alongside relevant offshore HV cable repair experience

Home Grid 50Hertz and Elia launch €752 million offshore HV cable jointing and repair logistics tender June 15, 2026, by 50Hertz and Elia have launched a joint procurement for offshore high-voltage (HV) cable repair logistics and jointing services, under which the transmission system operators (TSOs) will award framework agreements valued at a total of up to €752 million. The tender, published in the Official Journal of the EU on June 12, covers multi-year service framework agreements supporting existing AC offs