While BP aimed to export the gas, the Senegalese government insisted on utilizing it domestically to fuel power plants.

Initially reported as targeted and boarded, the tanker's 22 crew members are confirmed to be safe and unharmed.

The investment will be carried out in three phases between 2023 and 2027. Discovered by Eni in 2021, the Baleine field, located off the east coast of Ivory Coast, is estimated to hold certified reserves of 2.5 billion barrels of oil and 3.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Expro's scope includes production optimization and well flow management, aiming to enhance Equinor's assets in various operational phases such as production, abandonment, completion, and intervention activities.

Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2, both constructed in 2016, boast dimensions of 158 meters in length, 31 meters in beam, and an accommodation capacity for 150 individuals.

Recent deepwater oil discoveries off the Namibian coast have ignited significant excitement within the industry, according to Wood Mackenzie's Upstream Research Director Ian Thom.

Energy Secretary Neil Gray assured workers that the government would collaborate with all stakeholders to alleviate the potential impact on jobs.

This comes after the pipeline suffered a rupture in early October 2023, prompting a shutdown due to seismic signals indicating a possible explosion near Paldiski, Estonia.

The partnership will focus on industrializing Shearwater's marine vibratory source technology and associated services for use in the Brazilian offshore basins.

Shell has enlisted Stena Drilling's mobile offshore drilling unit for the ongoing drilling campaign.