Reallocate Drilling Capacity Ahead of Australian Gas And Mining Activity

The prepayment structure of the GSA will directly support Santos’ capex investment in the MCO project, which is planned to be delivered over three years. Kevin Gallagher, Santos’ Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, highlighted: “This agreement helps secure affordable domestic gas supply for South Australian industry to 2040 and enables Santos to invest in the long-term future of the Cooper Basin

As a result, the development is expected to enable the Central fields to be operated remotely, with operations support provided from the Moomba operating centre

The prepayment structure of the GSA will directly support Santos’ capex investment in the MCO project, which is planned to be delivered over three years

Illustration; Source: Shell Chiyoda has signed an enterprise framework agreement (EFA) for engineering and procurement services with Shell to support potential future projects globally, building on the duo’s existing collaboration that enables the Japanese firm to lend the UK player a hand on major projects worldwide for over 50 years. This EFA, which is perceived to establish a flexible framework that supports timely access to Chiyoda’s engineering and procurement expertise as project needs emerge, draws on t

This EFA, which is perceived to establish a flexible framework that supports timely access to Chiyoda’s engineering and procurement expertise as project needs emerge, draws on the firm’s experience in the delivery of complex energy projects

This EFA, which is perceived to establish a flexible framework that supports timely access to Chiyoda’s engineering and procurement expertise as project needs emerge, draws on the firm’s experience in the delivery of complex energy projects. The agreement is designed to enable faster mobilization and enhanced integration between the two companies, supporting improved cost and schedule confidence, enhancing project execution predictability, and enabling the UK giant to respond more effectively to evolving marke

Home Subsea VARD delivers Japan-bound hybrid construction and cable laying vessel June 29, 2026, by Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder VARD has delivered a 151-meter-long hybrid construction and cable laying vessel (CLV) to Japanese Toyo Construction, destined for Japan’s offshore wind market

The tailor-made vessel has a beam of 28 meters with a cable carrying capacity of 9,000 tons

In addition to being used as a self-propelled CLV, it has a high-performance crane and a large deck area, making it suitable for multi-purpose applications such as ground-based foundation work, floating offshore wind mooring work, and marine resource-related projects, VARD said

Regis Resources has highlighted a broad pipeline of exploration opportunities across its Duketon, McPhillamys and Tropicana operations, with drilling continuing to strengthen confidence in underground and open pit growth projects

Exploration at the Tropicana gold operation also returned encouraging results. Drilling at Boston Shaker extended mineralisation down plunge, while diamond drilling at Tropicana Underground increased confidence in known mineralisation to the south and at depth

Drilling at Boston Shaker extended mineralisation down plunge, while diamond drilling at Tropicana Underground increased confidence in known mineralisation to the south and at depth