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Video: Ukraine claims drone strikes on Russian offshore assets

12 Jan 2026by Jamey Bergman

Extent of damage unclear following drone strikes as Ukrainian military forces continue efforts to damage the sanctioned Russian energy firm Lukoil’s offshore assets

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With sights set on Fram Sør development, Equinor extends semi-sub to 2029

08 Jan 2026by John Snyder

Norwegian oil major confirms letter of intent with Odfjell Drilling, extending long-term charter of harsh environment semi-submersible

Offshore Contractors

Borr Drilling seals deals for two jack-ups in the Americas

07 Jan 2026by John Snyder

One of Borr Drilling’s jack-ups was extended by Eni in Mexico, while another rig secured a contract for two wells plus an optional well with an undisclosed operator in the US

Offshore Contractors

Shell-operated well yields new deepwater discovery in US Gulf

23 Dec 2025by John Snyder

Oil discovery represents INEOS Energy’s first successful exploratory well in the Gulf of America

Offshore Contractors

Odfjell expands harsh-environment drilling fleet through acquisition

17 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Norwegian drilling rig owner will rename a 2019-built semi-submersible in 2026 after completing this transaction

Offshore Contractors

Borr inks US$360M deal to acquire five rigs, readies offering and dual listing

09 Dec 2025by John Snyder

Big Board-listed drilling contractor plans dual listing on NYSE and OSE, and strikes agreement to acquire five premium rigs from Noble Corp

Offshore Contractors

Equinor hits hydrocarbons in North Sea wildcat wells

08 Dec 2025by Jamey Bergman

Norwegian oil and gas major says the find is its largest of the year

Offshore Contractors

UK budget 'bitter blow' to offshore energy, says industry lobby

28 Nov 2025by Jamey Bergman

Offshore Energies UK threatens ’growing risk’ to 200,000 jobs after the UK government decision to retain a yearly levy on fossil fuel production in the North Sea

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Trump pushes plan to drill in US waters that have been closed for decades

25 Nov 2025by Riviera News

Proposal filed by US Department of the Interior aims to replace a Biden-era five-year oil and gas leasing plan for the US Outer Continental Shelf with "a new, more expansive" programme

Offshore Contractors

COSL upgrades communications on semi-submersible drilling rigs

10 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

SpaceX Starlink has joined Eutelsat OneWeb and Iridium Certus LEO services on four drilling rigs operating in Norway

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Results ‘extremely encouraging’ from BP’s biggest discovery in 25 years

31 Oct 2025by John Snyder

Initial tests indicate a very large hydrocarbon column from BP Bumerangue block in Santos Basin offshore Brazil

Offshore Contractors

Can gas transform Africa’s energy future?

29 Oct 2025by John Snyder

New discoveries in Namibia and investments in floating LNG have put the spotlight on Africa’s vast natural gas resources

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2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

Dry bulk enters 2026 with more ships, fragile trade growth and tougher demands on safety, paperwork and emissions, keeping utilisation under pressure

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2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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2026 in maritime optimisation and communications: key digitalisation technologies to transform shipping

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Business & Finance Floating LNG LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals

The size of the prize

30 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

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2026 in the offshore wind industry: the beginning of a much-needed reset

30 Dec 2025by David Foxwell

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2025 in marine environmental protection: politics stall progress on net zero

29 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

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Legal framework for towage in the digital era

29 Dec 2025by Helen McCormick

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2025 in maritime optimisation and communications: LEO constellations, GPS jamming, AI and USVs drive development

29 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

16 Dec 2025

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On 16 December, Riviera will be holding a webinar on how to achieve IMO compliance while powering sustainable shipping practices.

This webinar delivers practical guidance on managing compliance ...

Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

24 Feb 2026

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Stranded gas represents untapped value and floating LNG and FSRUs offer the quickest way to monetise it. To capitalise on these opportunities, you must master both the technology behind floating gas ...

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