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Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Intelligence for the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry

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Innovation & Technology

Offshore technology, R&D, new equipment

Innovation & Technology

Drone-based inspection after hurricanes: a model worth watching

Shell is deploying small drones to accelerate post-hurricane facility inspections in the Gulf of Mexico — a workflow that has parallels for any basin prone to extreme weather events.

Innovation & Technology

Blue ammonia FPSO concept clears first regulatory hurdle

A DNV approval in principle for a floating blue ammonia production unit tests whether FPSO architecture can anchor hydrogen-economy infrastructure.

Innovation & Technology

USV-ROV remote inspection trials signal a shift in subsea survey operations

ACUA Ocean and Forssea Robotics have demonstrated fully remote subsea inspection without a crewed support vessel — a configuration that could reshape how operators think about routine survey work.

Innovation & Technology

Nauticus Robotics secures LOI for up to $50 million in private equity

A non-binding letter of intent signals renewed investor appetite for autonomous subsea robotics — a segment with a long runway but an uneven commercial track record.

Innovation & Technology

TCP flowline clears qualification hurdle for pre-sal high-CO₂ conditions

A joint program between Petrobras, Shell, and Strohm has validated thermoplastic composite pipe for deepwater pre-salt flowline service — a technically demanding milestone given the basin's aggressive CO₂ environment.

Innovation & Technology

Exmar's LNG carrier conversion concept clears Bureau Veritas review

An Approval in Principle for converting a membrane-type LNG carrier into a floating unit signals renewed interest in asset-conversion pathways for stranded or marginal gas.

Innovation & Technology

New Canadian JV targets autonomous marine handling systems

Cellula Robotics and Industrias FERRI form Nautical Reach Systems to supply launch, recovery, and handling equipment for autonomous maritime operations.

Innovation & Technology

Verlume and SubCtech align on integrated subsea power delivery

An MOU between two specialist firms signals growing industry interest in consolidated subsea power architectures — with implications worth tracking for deepwater operators.

Innovation & Technology

Vallourec posiciona Serra como polo mundial de isolamento térmico submarino

A unidade capixaba será a primeira no mundo qualificada para produção industrial da tecnologia GDLX — um acordo de licenciamento com a ExxonMobil que coloca o Espírito Santo no mapa global de soluções subsea.

Innovation & Technology

Jan De Nul entra no mercado de CCS com obras no Mar do Norte

A empreiteira belga expande seu portfólio para além da instalação offshore convencional, sinalizando como o mercado de captura e armazenamento de carbono começa a gerar demanda por serviços marinhos especializados.