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OceanSTAR Elite Congratulates PTSC AP and Murphy Oil on LDV First Oil OceanSTAR Elite (OSE) warmly congratulates our client, PTSC Asia Pacific (PTSC AP), and field operator Murphy Oil on achieving first oil at the Lac Da Vang (LDV) field offshore Vietnam on 27 September 2026. As the EPCC contractor for the LDV Floating Storage and Offloading facility, OSE is proud to have contributed to this milestone. Following steel cutting in February 2025, the FSO celebrated its Naming and Handover…

OceanSTAR Elite’s Sepat FPSO Project Steel Cutting Ceremony for the E-House Module Successfully Held at Jiangsu Weihua Marine On 15 October 2026, the steel cutting ceremony for the E-House module of the Sepat FPSO project was held at Weihua Marine’s Qidong base. Representatives from OceanSTAR Elite Group, CM Energy (CMET), China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), and Jiangsu Weihua Marine Heavy Industry attended the ceremony. Following speeches by leaders from both sides, the participants jointly announced the commencement of work and…

OceanSTAR Elite Group and Weihua Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Synergistic Collaboration in Offshore Engineering OceanSTAR Elite Group and Weihua Group formally signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement on 7 September 2026. The two parties will fully leverage their respective strengths in offshore engineering, engineering design, project execution, market development, high-end equipment manufacturing and construction resources to establish a long‑term, stable strategic partnership and jointly expand their presence in the global offshore engineering market. OceanSTAR Elite Group has long been dedicated to the offshore energy sector, with…

FSO PTSC LDV Sets Sail Following High-Quality Delivery in 16 Months In the early morning of 21 July 2026, the FSO PTSC LDV, delivered by OceanSTAR Elite (OSE) as the EPCC Contractor, set sail from Tongzhou Bay, Nantong, Jiangsu, for its journey to the designated offshore field, under the transportation arrangements of the client, PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC). Construction of the project commenced on 22 February 2025. Over a highly efficient 16-month execution period, the project team successfully achieved…

SEPAT FPSO Steel Cutting Marks Start of Construction On 21 July 2026, the Steel Cutting Ceremony for the SEPAT FPSO was successfully held at Nantong Strongwind Shipyard in Tongzhou Bay, Nantong, China. Representatives from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (“PCSB”), OceanSTAR Elite (“OSE”), CM Energy (“CMET”), China Merchants Heavy Industry Haimen Base (“CMHI”), Bureau Veritas (“BV”), Nantong Strongwind (“NTSW”) and other project stakeholders attended the ceremony. The SEPAT FPSO is a key offshore production facility for the Sepat Integrated Redevelopment Project in…

PTSC and OceanSTAR Elite Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Expand Offshore Energy Collaboration On the evening of 23 June 2026, PTSC held a gala dinner in Nantong, Jiangsu, to celebrate the Naming & Sail‑Away Ceremony of the LDV FSO. Representatives from Murphy Cuu Long Bac Oil Co. Ltd. (MCB) , PTSC Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (PTSC AP) , OceanSTAR Elite , ABS , Titan Wind Offshore , and other partner organisations gathered to mark the successful naming and sail‑away of the LDV FSO.On the evening of 23 June 2026, PTSC held a gala dinner in…

LDV FSO Naming & Sail-Away Ceremony Successfully Held https://youtu.be/R-fFuxyRqEk?is=5GvVhmIzmWLJw22MOn 23 June 2026, OceanSTAR Elite (“OceanSTAR” or “OSE”) proudly held the Naming & Sail-Away Ceremony for the LDV Floating Storage & Offloading (FSO) Facility at Strongwind Shipyard in Tongzhou Bay, Nantong, Jiangsu, China. Representatives from Murphy Cuu Long Bac Oil Co. Ltd. (MCB) , PTSC Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (PTSC AP) , OSE, ABS , Titan Wind Offshore , the Nantong Municipal Government, and the Tongzhou Bay Demonstration Zone gathered to witness this memorable occasion and celebrate a dual milestone in the project’s journey. As…

OceanSTAR Smart Debuts at OC2026: Connecting Engineering Capability with Smarter Offshore Supply Chain Collaboration On 16 June 2026, OceanSTAR Elite Group of Companies (“OceanSTAR Elite” or “OSE”) introduced OceanSTAR Smart, its integrated supply chain and strategic procurement platform, during the 28th China International Offshore Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition in Shenzhen. The web-based platform is now live at www.oceanstarsmart.com, marking another step in OSE’s ongoing digitalization journey for offshore energy project execution. Offshore projects are becoming increasingly complex, with…

OceanSTAR Elite Completes Keel Laying for Block B FSO Project Ahead of Schedule On 22 May 2026, OceanSTAR Elite (“OceanSTAR” or “OSE”) successfully completed the Keel Laying of the Block B FSO Project ahead of schedule at NanTong Strongwind Shipyard in Tongzhou Bay, China. The ahead-of-schedule completion of the keel laying marks another important milestone for the project following the successful steel cutting ceremony held on 19 December 2025, signifying that the project has entered a new critical phase of…

OceanSTAR Elite and CMHI (Jiangsu) Sign EPC Contract for Sepat FPSO Project OceanSTAR Elite Group (“OSE”) and China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (“CMHI Jiangsu”) held the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) Contract Signing Ceremony for the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (“FPSO”) unit for the PETRONAS Sepat Integrated Redevelopment Project. The signing of the EPC contract marks a major milestone in the execution of the Sepat FPSO Project and represents an important step forward in transforming the project from contract award and planning into full-scale engineering, procurement…