Offshore Expansion: BP-Led Consortium Secures Indonesian Blocks as Oceaneering Wins Egypt Contract

## Offshore Industry Briefing: New Blocks and Contracts Signal Upstream Momentum The offshore oil and gas sector is seeing renewed upstream activity across multiple regions, with major operators committing capital to new exploration acreage and production infrastructure in Indonesia and Egypt. ### BP-Led Consortium Targets Indonesian Offshore Acreage UK-headquartered energy giant BP and a consortium of international partners have signed three production sharing contracts (PSCs) for offshore oil and gas blocks in Indonesian waters, according to Offshore Energy. The agreements mark a significant expansion of the group's upstream portfolio in Southeast Asia, one of the world's most active frontier exploration regions. Japan's Inpex is also participating in an additional offshore block situated off Eastern Java, Indonesia, alongside BP. Fellow consortium members include China's CNOOC and LNG Japan, underscoring the multinational character of the investment and the continued appetite among Asian energy majors for Indonesian acreage. Indonesia remains a strategically important hydrocarbon province, and PSC awards of this scale reflect sustained confidence in the country's upstream potential despite the broader energy transition narrative. The blocks are expected to undergo seismic acquisition and exploratory drilling programmes in the coming years. ### Oceaneering Appointed for Shell JV's Egyptian Offshore Work In the Mediterranean and North Africa region, Oceaneering has been awarded an integrated offshore installation contract by Burullus Gas Company, a joint venture in which Shell holds a stake, Offshore Energy reports. The scope of the contract covers offshore installation services in Egyptian waters, though full project details have not been disclosed. Oceaneering's selection for an integrated contract — covering multiple service disciplines under a single award — reflects the industry's ongoing preference for consolidated scopes that reduce interface risk and improve project execution efficiency. Egypt's offshore gas sector has attracted considerable investment in recent years, driven by major discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean. ### Industry Context These developments come amid a broader trend of international oil companies (IOCs) selectively deepening their upstream commitments in proven but under-explored basins, even as they manage energy transition portfolios. Southeast Asia and North Africa continue to attract capital given their proximity to growing Asian demand centres and established infrastructure networks. For maritime service providers and offshore contractors, the award of new PSCs and installation contracts signals a healthy near-term pipeline of subsea, drilling, and marine support work across both regions.