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TotalEnergies
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Offshore oil and gas is quietly replacing vessel days with subsea robots
Resident subsea robots, autonomous inspection vehicles and remotely operated uncrewed vessels are beginning to perform offshore oil and gas work once tied to large support vessels and offshore crews. Commercial operations involving Equinor, Saipem, Reach Subsea and Oceaneering International show how robotics could reduce vessel days, personnel exposure and inspection costs, although intervention capability, subsea infrastructure, communications and regulatory acceptance still determine how far vessel-free operations can go.
Petrobras FPSO awards lift SBM Offshore backlog and annual guidance
SBM Offshore raised 2026 guidance as Petrobras FPSO awards lifted backlog to $35.6 billion, alongside lower debt and higher cash returns
BP posts $5.7bn Q2 underlying profit as new CEO Meg O’Neill orders a reset
BP Q2 underlying RC profit hits $5.7bn and the dividend rises 4%. New CEO Meg O'Neill admits BP wrote off too much value, orders a portfolio and cost reset.
Ruwais LNG Project: Abu Dhabi’s 9.6Mtpa export plant advances toward 2028 start-up
The Ruwais LNG Project in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi is a 9.6Mtpa ADNOC-led export development backed by bp, Mitsui, Shell and TotalEnergies, with commercial operations scheduled to start in 2028.
Santos (ASX: STO) loads first Barossa condensate cargo as Q2 delivery narrows the case for H2 cash flow
Santos loaded the first Barossa condensate cargo on 24 July, but the second-half cash flow inflection still hinges on Pikka plateau and the interim dividend.
Traders warn oil stockpiles close to empty as Hormuz re-closes in July 2026
Iran's re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz on 12-13 July returns crude markets to the supply gap as IEA emergency stockpile buffers approach empty.
Damascus bombs wound 18 during Macron visit as Syria’s security reset faces new test
Two improvised bombs exploded near the Four Seasons Hotel shortly after Emmanuel Macron’s motorcade departed, injuring civilians and police officers while France and Syria pressed ahead with diplomatic and reconstruction agreements.
Saipem starts offshore installation campaign for $10.5bn GranMorgu oil project
Saipem has begun offshore work on Suriname’s $10.5 billion GranMorgu oil project. Explore the subsea scope, stock impact and 2028 risks now.
Equinor (EQNR) approves Troll TWIN gas project for 2028 production
Equinor plans a NOK 4 billion Troll TWIN subsea project to add 11 bcm of gas by 2028. Explore its costs, market impact and execution risks. Read more. Here.
US offshore wind lawsuit turns Trump energy policy into a high-stakes federalism fight
Trump’s fossil fuel pivot now faces a state lawsuit. Offshore wind has become a test of federal power, clean energy planning and investor risk.