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This enables the partners to develop, install, test and operate a wind assisted towing system (WATS) on the FPSO, with the main objective of reducing towing duration and fuel consumption by implementing a kite traction system during the towing of the unit from the construction site in China to its final destination in Suriname, while also serving as a use case to validate this technology for large-scale vessels. Laurent Le Touze, SBM Offshore’s Group Technology and Product Development Director, commented: ”Wor

Home Fossil Energy Wind-assisted towing on the cards for SBM Offshore’s Suriname-bound FPSO July 15, 2026, by Netherlands-based SBM Offshore, a provider of the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, has disclosed that wind-assisted kite traction towing is being contemplated for a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel that will be deployed at a giant deepwater oil project in Block 58 off the coast of Suriname, which is operated by France’s energy gi

Visual SeaKite for FPSO GranMorgu; Source: SBM Offshore SBM Offshore & Technip Energies Joint Venture (STS JV) and TotalEnergies EP Suriname, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, have signed an agreement to evaluate wind-assisted kite traction towing for Suriname’s GranMorgu FPSO project with Beyond the Sea, a French company specialized in innovative kite traction solutions that provide an efficient and scalable alternative to traditional propulsion methods for all types of vessels. This enables the partners to deve

The initial fast-track seismic products are expected to be delivered in six months, with the final processed dataset expected in 12 months

45 million contract for reprocessing seismic data for its oil & gas permits offshore the Philippines. Source: Tetragon Energy Tetragon Energy has a 37

Home Subsea Australian company engages compatriot firm for work in the Philippines July 15, 2026, by Western Australia-based Tetragon Energy has awarded compatriot seismic processing company DUG Technology with a $1. 45 million contract for reprocessing seismic data for its oil & gas permits offshore the Philippines

giant underlined: “This milestone builds on momentum from Halliburton’s recent closed loop automation deployment in multiple offshore operations and reflects increasing customer demand for automation that advances from decision support to real time execution. “The deployment strengthens Halliburton’s position in drilling automation and expands awareness of its differentiated automation capabilities for deepwater developments internationally

The collaboration brought together Eni’s operational expertise and Halliburton’s automation solutions to align drill floor control, subsurface automation, and pressure management within a single system

Home Fossil Energy Eni, Halliburton cheer Asia-Pacific’s first integrated closed-loop rig automation milestone July 15, 2026, by U

Home Subsea ‘UK’s largest-ever’ electricity transmission project in major construction phase July 15, 2026, by Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), a subsea link said to be the UK’s largest-ever electricity transmission project and the longest high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable in the country, has entered the major construction phase, with detailed marine engineering surveys progressing along the offshore cable lay route and the geotechnical survey completed. Source: Prysmian Developed by a joint venture of SSEN T

Drilling operations began in May on both HDD crossings, with pilot holes now completed. The project is progressing into the reaming phase, which will see the preparation of boreholes for cable installation

Ahead of cable installation works, engineers have completed detailed ground investigation to ensure the long-term stability, performance and sustainability of the cable system, Prysmian reported