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Borr Drilling to acquire five premium jack-up rigs

Borr Drilling has entered into an agreement to acquire five premium jack-up rigs from Noble Corporation, consisting of three Friede & Goldman JU-3000N design rigs and two Gusto MSC CJ50 design rigs, for a total purchase price of $360 million. These rigs have complementary specifications and geographic footprint to Borr Drilling’s existing fleet, enabling the …

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Thailand’s OR posts strong Q3 results as fuel margins recover

PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR), Thailand’s largest fuel retailer and the operator of the rapidly expanding Café Amazon chain, delivered a solid financial performance in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting strengthening fuel margins, disciplined cost management, and continued momentum across its retail and consumer-facing businesses. The company reported EBITDA of …

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A new milestone in Madagascar’s energy transition

Afripower, a key Malagasy power producer supplying the Antananarivo Interconnected Network, has announced the start of installation works for its 40 MWp solar plant in Moramanga. This new solar facility complements the existing 40 MW HFO power plant, which Afripower took over in 2022 under an Operations and Maintenance contract. Since then, the company has …

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Kongsberg Maritime wins LARS package for offshore construction vessels

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a major contract with Sea1 Offshore to supply advanced Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for four new offshore construction vessels, enhancing operational efficiency and safety in offshore projects. Each vessel will be equipped with two advanced LARS units, supporting subsea construction and ROV operations. The scope of supply per vessel includes …

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Acteon inks three-year Petrobras contract

Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, has been awarded a three-year contract by Petrobras, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston in May 2025. With work due to commence in December 2025, Intermoor will deliver comprehensive quality assurance and traceability services across Petrobras’ extensive inventory of …

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ScottishPower to invest a record £12bn in Scotland’s electricity grid

ScottishPower‘s plans to invest up to £12bn transforming Central and Southern Scotland’s electricity transmission network have been approved today by UK energy regulator, Ofgem, in its RIIO-T3 Final Determination, which runs from 2026 to 2031. This is a record level of investment by ScottishPower in a major rewiring programme, that will unlock capacity and economic …

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STATS Group engineer named ECITB Graduate of the Year

A young engineer from pipeline technology specialist, STATS Group, has been named Graduate of the Year at the ECITB Training and Development Awards. Michael Horgan, who recently completed STATS’ Monitored Professional Development Scheme, impressed judges with his rapid progression, technical capability, and leadership potential. Since joining the Aberdeenshire-based company as a Graduate Engineer two years …

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