Offshore Magazine

Marine Minerals Administration moves forward with plans despite local opposition and legal challenge.

Brazilian major Petrobras has been given the go-ahead to start exploration contract negotiations for four blocks offshore Ghana.

Lloyd's Register is overseeing the conversion of the LNG Bayelsa carrier into a floating storage unit for deployment offshore Gabon, supporting a project expected to add about 105 MMcf/d of gas production capacity while helping reduce routine flaring.

Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) has awarded SLB a contract to help restore production from shut-in wells across multiple offshore fields.

Ten companies and projects have advanced to the finals of the ONS Innovation Awards 2026, showcasing technologies ranging from subsea gas compression and remote operations to hydrogen and clean-energy solutions.

After eight years producing LNG offshore Cameroon, the Hilli Episeyo FLNG vessel has departed for Singapore upgrades before redeployment to Argentina LNG's planned export project offshore Patagonia.

Amplitude Energy has completed concept selection for restarting production from the Patricia-Baleen gas field offshore Victoria, with FEED expected later this year as the company advances plans to boost gas supplies for Australia's East Coast market.

The offshore wind farm is on track for full commercial operation by year-end.

Aker BP has agreed to acquire operatorship of the Losgann/Froskelår and Slagugle discoveries, positioning the company to pursue tieback-led developments leveraging existing infrastructure in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea.

The offshore sector is exploring repeatable floating production designs that can improve schedule certainty, capex predictability and project delivery confidence.