Reallocate subsea sourcing as vessel and asset availability shifts

Home Subsea WATCH: Hybrid ocean energy construction vessel reaches Norway for completion July 31, 2026, by The first of two hybrid power ocean energy construction vessels (OECVs) that Norwegian shipbuilder VARD is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore has arrived in Norway from Romania for the final phase of outfitting

The OECVs will feature a 250-ton heave-compensated subsea crane, DP2 capability, and accommodation for 120 personnel

After departing the shipyard at the end of June, the vessel continued to Vard Shipyards Romania – Tulcea, where the hull was connected to the main tug before beginning the journey to Norway

Our entry into Cyprus and our expansion within the EU represent important milestones for us as this large-scale, long-life offshore gas development asset supports our long-term production targets and will enable us to achieve significant growth in our reserve base,” said MOL Group Chairman and CEO Zsolt Hernádi. “This project represents the most promising growth opportunity for MOL Group’s E&P business since acquiring a stake in the giant ACG field in Azerbaijan in 2019, and I am confident it will play a key r

Upon completion of the transaction, MOL will assume Shell’s rights and obligations associated with the interest. To remind, BG Group acquired the Aphrodite interest in 2015 through BG Cyprus, which then became a Shell subsidiary following the UK major’s acquisition of BG Group in February 2016

” The development plan of the Aphrodite field includes the drilling of four wells and the establishment of an independent floating production facility. The final investment decision (FID) is planned in 2027, with first gas expected in 2031

Home Fossil Energy PLSVs owned by DOF-TechnipFMC JV get more time with Petrobras July 31, 2026, by Two pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) owned by a joint venture of DOF Group and TechnipFMC have secured long-term contract extensions with Brazil’s oil & gas company Petrobras. Source: DOF via LinkedIn Under the contract amendments, Skandi Buzios has been awarded a 516-day extension and Skandi Recife a 550-day extension

Home Fossil Energy PLSVs owned by DOF-TechnipFMC JV get more time with Petrobras July 31, 2026, by Two pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) owned by a joint venture of DOF Group and TechnipFMC have secured long-term contract extensions with Brazil’s oil & gas company Petrobras

Previously scheduled to terminate in the third quarter of 2026, the long-term contracts have now been extended through January 2028

Home Wind Farms Boskalis’ new subsea rock installation vessel starts work on Polish offshore wind project July 30, 2026, by Boskalis’s new subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel Windpiper has departed the Port of Rotterdam to pick up its first load and sail to an offshore wind farm site in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea. SRIV Windpiper; Photo: Boskalis via LinkedIn In an update posted on social media, Boskalis said the SRI vessel will load 45,500 metric tons of rock into its two cargo holds at a quarry in No

SRIV Windpiper; Photo: Boskalis via LinkedIn In an update posted on social media, Boskalis said the SRI vessel will load 45,500 metric tons of rock into its two cargo holds at a quarry in Norway and then continue to the Baltic Sea to carry out its first subsea rock installation campaign. While the company did not specifically state the offshore wind farm’s name, according to accompanying information in the post, the project is most likely 1

Home Wind Farms Boskalis’ new subsea rock installation vessel starts work on Polish offshore wind project July 30, 2026, by Boskalis’s new subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel Windpiper has departed the Port of Rotterdam to pick up its first load and sail to an offshore wind farm site in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea