Prioritise APAC intervention and vessel capacity for P&A planning

What happened

SLB was awarded a contract to support Brunei Shell Petroleum in restoring production from shut-in wells across multiple offshore fields. The scope combines subsurface evaluation, intervention services, marine logistics and monitoring under a coordinated execution model, making this operationally real for regional intervention crews and vessel planners. Watch whether the programme expands into longer intervention campaigns or pulls local vessel capacity during overlapping P&A windows

Why the category manager should care

This is an actionable demand signal: integrated campaigns bundle services and logistics, increasing competition for the same supplier capacity P&A needs

Key facts

• Contract covers multiple offshore fields in Brunei
• Scope bundles subsurface evaluation, intervention, engineering and offshore execution

What happened

TGS and Chevron announced a joint effort on next‑gen seismic imaging and a multi-client Sarawak Phase 4 survey offshore Malaysia. The survey mobilises a seismic vessel for acquisition expected to complete and deliver data in the stated window, which increases local survey-vessel demand. Watch for survey timing and vessel occupation that could intersect planned P&A mobilisation or seabed access

Why the category manager should care

Survey campaigns are a concrete vessel demand that can reduce short-term availability of multi-task vessels used for P&A reconnaissance and pre‑work activities

Key facts

• Sarawak Phase 4 multi-client program covers about 1,020 square kilometres offshore Malaysia
• Acquisition expected to be completed in the fourth quarter with vessel mobilisation scheduled

What happened

Kongsberg Maritime won a contract to supply a high-capacity deck machinery package for a new Asia FPSO, with mechanical manufacture happening in Norway and delivery scheduled for mid-2027. That award commits engineering and fabrication capacity for heavy mooring and deck systems in the region, which has knock-on effects for buyers needing similar fabrication services. Watch supplier delivery calendars and integration windows for any heavy-lift or mooring scopes tied into P&A campaigns

Why the category manager should care

This is a supplier-level capacity lock: when major equipment vendors commit to FPSO deliveries they reduce flexible fabrication capacity for ad-hoc P&A equipment needs

Key facts

• Contract covers integrated mooring and deck machinery package for an unnamed Asia FPSO
• Delivery of equipment scheduled for mid-2027 with mechanical components manufactured in Norway

What happened

Glomar Offshore and C-Job unveiled a new multipurpose OSV design described as a 'Swiss Army knife' for diverse offshore tasks including ROV work, trenching and inspection. The vessel is purpose-built for flexibility with dual-fuel engines and is positioned as a future option for multi-task support, but it remains at the design and build-planning stage. Watch whether this design moves to firm orders and local build plans that would affect APAC vessel availability

Why the category manager should care

Design announcements indicate future substitution options, but they don't change current slot or mobilisation risks until vessels are ordered and built

Key facts

• 80‑metre OSV design with dual-fuel engines, DP2 positioning and dedicated ROV/trencher spaces
• Accommodation designed for 60 personnel and integrated methanol/MGO fuel capability