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comSubseaSubsea7 starts Monument tieback installation campaign in US GulfSubsea7 has begun installing the umbilical for Beacon Energy's Monument development in the US Gulf of Mexico, while construction vessels continue work on major offshore oil, gas

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All are presently located in Mexico. The transaction increases Borr’s owned and jointly-owned global fleet to 34 rigs, as well as expanding its presence in Mexico’s shallow-water sector

Keppel launches offshore rig fund In Singapore, Keppel plans to monetize up to 10 legacy rigs through a new private fund, Keppel Offshore Fund (KOF), managed by the company

Borr Drilling and Keppel have each announced moves to expand their exposure to the offshore drilling market, with Borr adding five jackups in Mexico and Keppel establishing a new offshore fund designed to monetize up to 10 legacy rigs amid tightening global rig supply. Borr expands Mexico presenceCourtesy Fontis EnergyOberon jackup rigBC Ventures, Borr Drilling’s 50:50 joint venture with its well construction partner in Mexico, has completed the acquisition of five jackup rigs from Fontis Finance for $287 million

Courtesy InterMoorCrew members inspect a mooring chain during offshore operations. Effective inspection, maintenance and repair planning are increasingly important as operators manage mooring systems throughout an asset's life cycle

Operators are shifting from periodic inspections toward risk-based integrity management programs that incorporate monitoring, digital modeling and life-extension assessments

"The biggest improvements are likely to come from better integration rather than from any single technology," Longridge said

Offshore installation is scheduled for 2029

Allseas plans to deploy its pipelay vessel Solitaire and support vessel Sandpiper to execute the campaign in water depths ranging from nearshore environments to about 450 m

Allseas plans to deploy its pipelay vessel Solitaire and support vessel Sandpiper to execute the campaign in water depths ranging from nearshore environments to about 450 m. Work will include shore crossings, shore pull-ins, above-water tie-ins, trenching, route stabilization, and pre- and post-lay span rectification