Shift Sourcing Toward ROV Tie-Ins and Data-Driven Exploration

The license is perceived to benefit from an extensive technical database already in place, including 2,813 square kilometers (2014) of 3D seismic data, around 1,000 line kilometers of 2D seismic data (2014), and historical drilling activity (Cormorant-1 (2018), Sasoil (1995)

Home Fossil Energy Sintana expands Walvis Basin exposure ahead of potential 2027 exploration wave in Namibia August 21, 2026, by Canada-headquartered oil and natural gas exploration player Sintana Energy has taken steps to position itself for the next phase of Namibia’s offshore oil story by acquiring a stake in Maravilla Oil and Gas, a privately held Namibian company focused on high-impact opportunities in West Africa, which enables it to secure an indirect interest in petroleum exploration license 37 (PEL 37)

Chevron has indicated an expectation of exploration activities including a potential inaugural exploration well in 2027

Home Subsea TGS awarded data brokerage and licensing rights for block offshore Brunei August 21, 2026, by Following a streamer acquisition contract in the Mediterranean, Norway’s energy data and intelligence company TGS has reported the award of data brokerage, marketing and licensing rights by the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam (PA) for subsurface data over an offshore block in Brunei. Ramform Tethys vessel (illustration); Source: TGS The award covers 3D seismic data, well information and associated

Home Subsea TGS awarded data brokerage and licensing rights for block offshore Brunei August 21, 2026, by Following a streamer acquisition contract in the Mediterranean, Norway’s energy data and intelligence company TGS has reported the award of data brokerage, marketing and licensing rights by the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam (PA) for subsurface data over an offshore block in Brunei

By enabling access to seismic and well data, TGS will help the exploration community evaluate offshore Brunei’s potential with greater confidence. This award reflects our continued commitment to supporting host governments and operators with trusted data access and subsurface insight

Noble Interceptor rig; Source: Noble Corporation The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has granted Aker BP consent to use the 2014-built Noble Interceptor jack-up rig as an accommodation unit at the Valhall field. The consent includes the use of the rig as an accommodation facility for the offshore completion of the PWP project at the field in the southern part of the Norwegian sector in the North Sea

Home Fossil Energy Green light for Aker BP to deploy Noble and Odfjell Drilling rigs in North Sea August 21, 2026, by Norwegian authorities have approved drilling activities that Norway’s oil and gas player Aker BP is planning to undertake in the North Sea on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), with rigs owned by two offshore drilling contractors, Noble Corporation and Odfjell Drilling. Noble Interceptor rig; Source: Noble Corporation The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has granted Aker BP consen

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09% interest in the high-quality gas-producing offshore Block CI-27. Panoro Energy is acquiring this business for a total consideration of $86

27% effective participating interest in the asset, while DNO CI holds an indirect 33

09 per cent interest in Block CI-27 offshore Côte d’Ivoire brings material reserves and production to Panoro, while further diversifying our African portfolio both geographically and from a commodity perspective through long-life, gas-weighted production supported by stable, low-volatility pricing and sales arrangements that are de-linked from oil prices

The operation was executed using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) combined with specialized tooling, replacing the need for diver intervention traditionally required for such tasks, as the company’s proprietary-designed tie-in tool performs diverless connections for high-pressure flanges, enabling the connection of pipes and valves with the use of subsea robotics

” DeepOcean’s Aberdeen office led the engineering and project management for the subsea construction and tie-in scope of work, with offshore operations executed in a phased approach. The Norwegian player elaborates that subsea construction and tie-in activities were completed first, followed by commissioning performed by a second offshore construction vessel from its chartered fleet

The Norwegian player elaborates that subsea construction and tie-in activities were completed first, followed by commissioning performed by a second offshore construction vessel from its chartered fleet. Meanwhile, DeepOcean recently won and concluded multiple assignments, including subsea removal activities at two North Sea fields operated by Spirit Energy