Tekmar Group, based in the UK, has secured another significant contract in the Middle East, continuing its strong momentum in the region
This new deal, valued at over $10 million, involves the provision of Tekmar's advanced cable protection system, TekDuct, and engineered ballast modules for an offshore energy project in the United Arab Emirates.
The contract is with a leading international engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor. Under the agreement, Tekmar will design and manufacture its polyurethane cable protection system, with work beginning immediately and final delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2026.
Richard Turner, CEO of Tekmar Group, said, “We are delighted to partner again with this major customer on a significant energy project. This award reflects our strong presence and track record in the Middle East and underpins our position as a market leader in supporting customers with high-quality engineered asset protection technology."
He added, “This contract is also an important marker as we translate our healthy pipeline to good quality orders and build the platform for sustained growth for 2026 and beyond.”
Earlier this year, Tekmar also announced a contract for the supply of bespoke subsea infrastructure technology for a pipeline project in the Middle East, though the exact location has not been disclosed. In August, the company secured two offshore grouting contracts in Qatar, valued at approximately $1.6 million, to support subsea infrastructure inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) campaigns.
To advance the Maromba field development offshore Brazil, BW Energy will refurbish and redeploy the Maromba floating production storage offloading vessel (FPSO).
The oil and gas operator, alongside China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure), has successfully completed a US$365mn project finance facility, to fund the vessel utilisation.
The company will also be acquiring the Super Gorilla class jack-up rig BW MAROMBA B rig via a short-term lease with Minsheng Financial Leasing Co.
The project finance facility was significantly oversubscribed and will cover approximately 80% of the total FPSO project cost and is provided by a syndicate comprising The Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB), Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C. (Bank ABC), National Bank of Fujairah (NBF), and Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD). CEXIM, ADCB and Bank ABC acted as Mandated Lead Arrangers, and ADCB and Bank ABC acted as Structuring and Advisory and Documentation Banks. Bank ABC is also acting as Technical Advisory Bank.
The facility has an interest rate of SOFR plus a margin of 2.8%, and is structured as a project finance loan with progressive drawdowns during the construction period followed by a 6.5-year amortisation period after project completion. A commitment fee of 40% of the margin applies to undrawn amounts until completion.
“The closing of this financing marks an important milestone in the Maromba development, demonstrating our ability to secure competitive long-term funding and build strong relationships with a diversified group of new lenders from Middle East and Asia. Furthermore, it reflects our strategy of reusing existing production infrastructure, which not only reduces overall development costs and environmental footprint but also enables access to cost-effective ECA-based financing,” said Brice Morlot, CFO of BW Energy.
Unity has announced a strategic partnership with Clear Cut Interventions Australia, marking a significant step forward in delivering advanced well intervention and integrity solutions across the region.
Stuart Slater, Unity’s Technical Sales Director, said, “Australia is a strategic market for Unity, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to partner with CCI. Together, we are creating something unique for local operators: the assurance of world-class technology delivered with the speed, agility and regulatory confidence of an established Australian partner.”
Combining Unity’s advanced technology with CCI’s knowledge of Australia and regulatory expertise, the partnership will offer accelerated access to engineered well integrity and P&A solutions, joint technology transfer programmes, and comprehensive end-to-end project delivering capability from diagnostics through to remediation.
Managing Director of CCI, Dean McTiffen, commented, “POB limits, tight decks and de-rated cranes can turn simple interventions into major logistics exercises. With Unity’s compact tooling in-country and CCI’s Western Australian team and infrastructure behind it, we’re giving operators a genuinely end-to-end route to safer, faster interventions that fit the real-world constraints offshore.”
Through this partnership, operators will benefit from the local deployment of Unity’s Compact Intervention Suite of Tooling, QV range of Wellhead and Christmas Tree products and Thru Tubing solutions.
Expro, a global provider of energy services, has set a new world record by deploying the heaviest casing string ever installed.
The achievement was made possible through the use of its advanced Blackhawk Gen III Wireless Top Drive Cement Head combined with SKYHOOK technology, during a major project in the Gulf of Mexico for a supermajor operator.
The milestone was reached aboard the Transocean Deepwater Titan, an eighth-generation ultra-deepwater drillship. With a maximum hook load capacity of 2.849 million pounds, the casing string installation surpassed all previous offshore benchmarks in deepwater well construction.
This accomplishment highlights Expro’s commitment to advancing innovation and performance in offshore well construction. The Gen III cement head with SKYHOOK is currently the industry’s only cementing system rated to three million pounds combined, designed to ensure enhanced safety, operational efficiency, and reliability in some of the harshest offshore environments.
The Blackhawk Gen III Top Drive Cement Head is specifically designed for rotating while cementing drill pipe-deployed casing strings or liners. When used with the SKYHOOK Cement Line Make-Up Device, the wireless cement heads improve safety by eliminating the requirement for personnel above the rig floor, while simultaneously boosting operational efficiency.
Engineered to withstand both full pressure and tensile capacity — rated at 15,000 psi and three million pounds respectively — the Gen III cement head was pivotal to the record-setting operation. Unlike other cementing systems that require derating under high-pressure conditions, Expro’s Gen III maintained consistent performance and integrity throughout.
The operator’s campaign is regarded as one of the most technically challenging well construction projects globally. With exceptionally high tensile loads on casing due to deep set points, the operation required a cementing solution engineered for extreme conditions. Expro applied its technical expertise to deliver a custom high-capacity cement head specifically tailored to the demands of the project.
“This deployment marks a step-change in offshore cementing, setting a new standard for ultra deep high pressure targets,” said Jeremy Angelle, Vice President of Well Construction at Expro.
“We are extremely proud to have supported this operator in achieving this critical milestone with a robust, high-performance cement head that delivered safely and reliably under record-setting loads,” Angelle added.
Following a comprehensive wireline programme, acquiring core, fluid and log data for evaluation, Talos Energy has confirmed successful drilling results from the Daenerys exploration prospect located in the US Gulf of America Walker Ridge blocks 106, 107, 150, and 151.
Drilled approximately 12 days ahead of schedule and delivered around US$16mn under budget, the West Vela deepwater drillship reached a total vertical depth of 33,228, encountering oil presence in multiple high-quality, sub-salt Miocene sands.
With the discovery well currently suspended for future use, the company is now planning to take up an appraisal well to further define the discovered resource.
"We are encouraged by the results of our Daenerys discovery well, which confirms the presence of hydrocarbons and validates our geologic and geophysical models. We believe these results support Talos's pre-drill resource assumptions. We are now working closely with our partners to design an appraisal program that will further delineate this exciting discovery. We anticipate spudding the appraisal well in the second quarter of 2026," said Talos President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Goodfellow.
Talos, as operator, will hold a 27% working interest, Shell Offshore Inc. will hold 22.5%, Red Willow will hold 22.5%, Houston Energy, L.P. will hold 10%, Cathexis will hold 9%, and HEQ II Daenerys, LLC will hold 9%.
HIMA Group, the global safety automation expert, is setting new benchmarks for functional safety in the offshore industry. The company is showcasing its expanded portfolio, which combines decades of expertise with next-generation digitalisation to enhance safety, security, and efficiency across oil and gas, offshore wind, hydrogen, and carbon storage operations.
With Sella Controls and Origo Solutions now part of the HIMA Group, operators and contractors benefit from powerful synergies and a broadened offering that covers the entire safety automation value chain. Together, the group is delivering unmatched consulting, engineering, and project execution expertise across conventional and renewable offshore projects.
At the heart of HIMA’s portfolio is its independent open safety platform, which integrates hardware and software on a single technology base. Certified by TÜV, Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas and DNV, the platform enables functional safety, OT security, and compliance with international standards, while also driving process efficiency and improving plant availability.
Under its #safetygoesdigital strategy, HIMA is accelerating the transition toward digitalised safety lifecycle management. This includes innovative tools like Safety Lifecycle Digitalisation (SLD) Cockpits, which use dashboards and data-driven monitoring to optimise productivity, streamline compliance, and improve safety outcomes.
HIMA Group's solutions are employed all over the world, but especially in the Middle East through the HIMA Middle East division located in Dubai.
The group’s proven solutions extend from high-integrity pressure protection systems (HIPPS) with Planar 4 technology for critical offshore applications, to turbomachinery control solutions with SIL3 compliance and advanced load-sharing capabilities. Origo Solutions’ SCADA+ platform brings flexible control and visualisation across wind, hydrogen, and oil and gas plants, now further enriched by HIMA integration. Meanwhile, FLOWorX® delivers comprehensive pipeline management and leak detection with high sensitivity and real-time monitoring, also suitable for hydrogen applications.
Other highlights include SafeHMI, a new approach to safe plant operations with inherent safety features and digitalised management of change. These developments reflect HIMA’s vision of building a future where digitalisation strengthens safety and resilience across the offshore sector.
By uniting the expertise of HIMA, Sella Controls, and Origo Solutions, the group is shaping the future of functional safety in offshore operations and reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for energy companies navigating both traditional and renewable transitions.
Following the first phase of the Dubhe-1 well programme, Pantheon Resources has successfully drilled, logged and cored the Dubhe-1 pilot hole to a total measured depth of 12,833 ft, equivalent to 8,699 ft true vertical depth.
A deviated pilot hole had to be tackled to gather cores and logs to select the optimum landing zone for a subsequent lateral sidetrack in the primary SMD-B zone. The well successfully reached the planned true vertical depth and achieved all planned target reservoir penetrations -- both primary and exploration objectives.
The primary target of Dubhe-1 was the topset horizon (SMD-B), appraising the already discovered resource. Additionally, the well was designed to encounter three further exploration horizons (Prince Creek, SMD-C and the Slope Fan System), none of which have previously had any resource estimate attributed to them. Logs confirm additional prospective resource upside in these horizons.
Post analysis of the thickness and quality of the primary target topset, the company has confirmed that the SMD-B has exceeded the upside pre-drill expectations. The gross thickness of the hydrocarbon column in this interval was measured at 565 ft true vertical thickness; exceeding pre-drill expectations by 26%.
Following this, the company plans to drill, and subsequently flow test the planned sidetrack lateral in the SMD-B horizon to refine the production well type curve.
Dubhe-1 has confirmed a gross 565 ft TVT hydrocarbon bearing column in the SMD-B primary target horizon. The hydrocarbon mix between oil, NGLs and gas will be determined after flow testing.
Erich Krumanocker, chief development officer, said, "We are delighted to announce the Dubhe-1 pilot hole results as a success. The well confirms the presence and quality of the oil and gas reservoirs in the Ahpun field, exceeding our pre-drill expectations. We are now transitioning toward field development planning in support of capital efficient commercial production. The upside presented by the SMD-C and Slope Fan zones highlights the enormous potential in our portfolio."
A new collaboration is set to advance Western Australia’s decarbonisation and economic diversification ambitions.
The Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA), the University of Western Australia (UWA), and Teesside University’s Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) are coming together to establish a WA Industry Transformation Hub.
The collaboration brings together expertise from Australia and the UK to support Western Australia’s industrial transition to net zero, aligning with government priorities including decarbonisation and the LNG Jobs Taskforce. It builds on the shared industrial heritage of Teesside and Western Australia and will combine CODA’s extensive Australian and international decommissioning networks, UWA’s track record of supporting Australian industry with applied research, and NZIIC’s strong research base and industrial partnerships in the UK.
Key focus areas include industrial emissions reduction (including CCUS technologies), circular economy and advanced manufacturing; and knowledge exchange and work-integrated learning.
“This hub’s focus advances the WA CCUS Action Plan vision of establishing a world-leading CCUS industry to decarbonise heavy industries while supporting economic diversification. It also supports the Made in WA agenda by building local advanced manufacturing capability and skilled jobs, keeping WA at the forefront of global market shifts through strong industry support and innovation infrastructure,” said Francis Norman, CODA's CEO.
Europe’s offshore oil and gas sector is witnessing a wave of technological advancements in subsea production and well intervention. From all-electric subsea systems to automated clamp installations, operators and technology firms are driving efficiency, safety, and energy resilience across the continent’s offshore fields.
Subsea7 Sakarya Phase 3 Contract
Subsea7 has secured a major contract with Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Centre (TP-OTC) for Phase 3 of the Sakarya field in the Black Sea. The EPCI scope covers subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines, with execution managed from Subsea7’s Istanbul office. David Bertin, Senior Vice President, highlighted the award as strengthening Subsea7’s track record in Türkiye while reinforcing its role in supporting the country’s strategic energy goals. Türkiye Business Unit Director, Hulya Ozgur, further emphasized the project’s contribution to energy independence and local content development.
SLB OneSubsea All-Electric Breakthrough
SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture with Equinor has been awarded an EPC contract for a 12-well, all-electric subsea production system at the Fram Sør field offshore Norway. The development, executed as a tieback to the Troll C platform, will minimize topside modifications while significantly lowering emissions. SLB OneSubsea CEO, Mads Hjelmeland, described it as “the first large-scale all-electric subsea production system,” unlocking future tieback opportunities and enabling more marginal resource development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Ace Well Technology’s Automated Clamp Success
Ace Well Technology, with partners Expro and Archer, has completed the first offshore deployment of its Ace Control Line Clamp (ACLC) using Expro’s Remote Clamp Installation System (RCIS) on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Built on Ace’s proven ratchet technology, the system achieved installation speeds of 15–16 joints per hour with consistent precision. Technology manager Anbjørn Kaurstad highlighted its ability to reduce red zone exposure, while Archer’s Bjørn Christensen praised its contribution to safety and operational consistency.
With a special focus for expansion across Africa and Europe, Subsea Technology & Rentals has made a fresh appointment of a regional director to address strategic growth and full field development experience
Operations in these regions will be managed out of Aberdeen, spearheaded by James Christie, who has been with Ashtead Technology previously, bringing in more than 25 years of industry experience. Christie has also spent more than 10 years of his career with Subsea7 in operational roles.
“James joins us at a hugely exciting time for STR as we continue to grow at pace, diversify our product and service offering and enter new markets. Meeting evolving customer demand remains central to our strategy, with more clients choosing to collaborate with us on new product development programmes, partnering with us beyond traditional rental models.
“James brings a highly strategic approach to growth and full field development experience spanning operations, inspection, and maintenance to decommissioning, which will support our ambition to diversify and strengthen our service offering to our customers,” said Steve Steele, CEO of STR.
Christie's impressive track record of developing strong client relationships and technical prowess will significantly add to STR's consistent market presence with more than US$10mn investments in technology and innovation, and atleast two product launches annually.
“I am thrilled to be joining STR at such a pivotal time as the business has become firmly recognised as a subsea technology leader and continues to invest, creating value for customers and bringing new challenger products to market. I look forward to further strengthening customer partnerships, supporting the growth ambition, and enhancing our focus and footprint across key global regions,” said Christie.
Not long after Decom Engineering secured work in Australia’s nascent decommissioning sector, the UK-based company has appointed Nick McNally as its new Managing Director to steer its global growth ambitions.
The appointment was announced on the website of the Centre of Decommissioning Australia, or CODA, reflecting its significance to the nation’s decommissioning efforts.
“This is an exciting new stage for Decom as the business evolves from a highly respected niche engineering firm into a globally recognised technology partner,” said McNally in a statement.
“With new markets opening up, and recent contract wins in Australia, Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico, the opportunities ahead are considerable and my focus will be on building the infrastructure, capability and culture to meet that growth head-on.”
McNally, who has served as Decom’s Commercial Director since 2019, takes up his new role at a key time for the company as it steps up international expansion and technological innovation in the decommissioning sector.
His appointment reflects the Aberdeen-based company’s strategic focus on scaling operations, expanding into new markets, and strengthening its position as a leading provider of patented cutting technologies to the global energy industry.
Under his leadership, Decom succeeded in rolling out a new ultra-light chopsaw with improved cutting performance, which has seen the C1-16UL deployed across complex subsea projects in various challenging offshore environments.
The company has been buoyed by recent project wins in Australia.
Last year, it executed three market-entry Australian contracts to strengthen its position within the Asia Pacific region, including the deployment of its chopsaw cutting technologies on behalf of a major operator in the Bass Strait alongside two other clients in Australian waters.
Together, the contracts amounted to more than UK£500,000.
Decom is now actively progressing ISO certification alongside additional IP coverage and is looking to expand its workforce from 16 to over 25 staff within the next 18 months, with new roles across engineering, operations and business development.
“With international demand growing and increasing interest in our cutting technology, we’re focused on scaling responsibly, strengthening our systems, investing in our people and remaining agile, which enables us to move into new markets such as offshore wind and onshore decommissioning,” said McNally.
As well as the Australian market, the company is also chasing emerging business opportunities in North America, with demonstration events planned for the United States later this year as it evaluates potential partnerships and future growth.
TechnipFMC has been awarded two subsea contracts by Petrobras for flexible pipe to be deployed in the Campos and Santos basins.
The first award is a substantial contract thought to be worth between US$250mn and US$500mn to design, engineer, and manufacture flexible gas injection risers. This high-technology solution will sustain reservoir pressure and enhance production efficiency through high-capacity gas reinjection in pre-salt formations in the Santos Basin.
The second award, which followed a competitive tender, is a ‘significant’ (US$75mn-US$250mn) contract to design, engineer, and manufacture flexible risers and flowlines for deployment on assets in the Campos Basin.
Jonathan Landes, president, Subsea at TechnipFMC, commented, “As Petrobras unlocks Brazil’s energy resources, we are proud to provide technology and expertise that support some of their most technically challenging projects. TechnipFMC is a subsea innovation leader and continues to advance flexible technology to support new projects and enhance value for its clients.”
Manufacturing will be carried out at TechnipFMC’s flexibles manufacturing facility in Açu, Brazil.
TechnipFMC has been involved in Brazil for nearly 70 years, and has extensive in-country operations, delivering advanced technological solutions while supporting the development of local economies.
In March, the company was awarded a major integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI) contract by Shell worth more than US$1bn for its Gato do Mato greenfield development offshore Brazil, utilising Subsea 2.0 configure-to-order (CTO) subsea production systems.
In September 2024, TechnipFMC was awarded two subsea contracts by Petrobras for the pre-salt fields offshore Brazil, the first todesign, engineer, and manufacture riser flexible pipe and the second to design, engineer, and manufacture subsea production systems to be deployed on the Atapu 2, Sepia 2, and Roncador projects.
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