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Views from People Who've Been Offshore

Field notes from 17+ years of placing people on deepwater projects, commissioning rigs, and navigating the regulatory maze.

APAC Offshore Technology Summit 2025
13 Jul 2026

APAC Offshore Technology Summit 2025

IntelliS Global participated in the APAC Offshore Technology Summit 2025, connecting with industry leaders on offshore energy innovations.

EIC Breakfast Shanghai & Qidong Shipyard Visit
13 Jul 2026

EIC Breakfast Shanghai & Qidong Shipyard Visit

IntelliS Global is proud to share this update as part of our commitment to keeping clients and partners informed about our activities in the offshore energy sector.

China Is Open For Business:IntelliS Featured on EIC Energy Focus Podcast
13 Jul 2026

China Is Open For Business:IntelliS Featured on EIC Energy Focus Podcast

Sabrina Cheng, Founder & CEO of IntelliS, joins EIC CEO Stuart Broadley on Episode 4 of the Energy Focus Podcast to discuss China's role in global energy infrastructure.

EIC x IntelliS Shanghai Energy Industry Exchange
13 Jul 2026

EIC x IntelliS Shanghai Energy Industry Exchange

IntelliS co-hosted an exclusive energy industry exchange with the Energy Industries Council (EIC) at the prestigious Andaz Shanghai Xintiandi. Nearly 100 industry leaders gathered to discuss the evolv

EIC Shanghai Forum 2026
13 Jul 2026

EIC Shanghai Forum 2026

IntelliS Global participated in the EIC Shanghai Forum 2026, exploring energy industry opportunities in China.

Sabrina Cheng Named EIC Global Ambassador
13 Jul 2026

Sabrina Cheng Named EIC Global Ambassador

IntelliS Global Founder & CEO Sabrina Cheng appointed as Energy Industries Council Global Ambassador for Asia-Pacific.

IntelliS Global Shines as Platinum Sponsor at EIC APAC Gala 2025
13 Jul 2026

IntelliS Global Shines as Platinum Sponsor at EIC APAC Gala 2025

IntelliS Global proudly served as a Platinum Sponsor at the Energy Industries Council (EIC) APAC Gala 2025, held in Singapore — the undisputed hub of Asia-Pacific energy dialogue. The event convened o

Kuala Lumpur Office Opening
13 Jul 2026

Kuala Lumpur Office Opening

IntelliS Global officially opens its Kuala Lumpur office, establishing a key operations hub for the Asia-Pacific region.

EIC WESCAS Asia-Pacific 2025
13 Jul 2026

EIC WESCAS Asia-Pacific 2025

IntelliS Global participated in EIC WESCAS Asia-Pacific 2025, focusing on subsea and offshore supply chain opportunities.

EIC Hosts Shanghai Breakfast & Qidong Shipyard Visit — IntelliS Joins Industry Delegation
13 Jul 2026

EIC Hosts Shanghai Breakfast & Qidong Shipyard Visit — IntelliS Joins Industry Delegation

Over 200 Industry Leaders — Qidong Offshore Industrial Park Tour

EIC Energy Focus Features Sabrina Cheng in "View from the Top" Cover Interview
13 Jul 2026

EIC Energy Focus Features Sabrina Cheng in "View from the Top" Cover Interview

Featured in EIC Energy Focus "View from the Top" — Spring 2025

View from the Top: Sabrina Cheng on Offshore Talent, China's Energy Transition & the Road Ahead
13 Jul 2026

View from the Top: Sabrina Cheng on Offshore Talent, China's Energy Transition & the Road Ahead

Sabrina Cheng, Founder & CEO of IntelliS Corporation and EIC Global Ambassador, featured in EIC Energy Focus Spring 2025 'View from the Top' cover interview.

US-Iran MOU and $300B Reconstruction Fund Reshape Middle East Offshore Talent Pipeline
18 Jun 2026

US-Iran MOU and $300B Reconstruction Fund Reshape Middle East Offshore Talent Pipeline

The formal US-Iran MOU and $300B reconstruction fund create a two-tier capital deployment pipeline for Middle East offshore energy, with immediate implications for subsea and FPSO talent demand.

QatarEnergy Sets LNG Restart Timeline; ADNOC Awards $806M AI-Enabled Island Rigs for Upper Zakum
17 Jun 2026

QatarEnergy Sets LNG Restart Timeline; ADNOC Awards $806M AI-Enabled Island Rigs for Upper Zakum

QatarEnergy sets concrete LNG restart timeline — 50% within one month, 80% within two — while ADNOC awards $806 million for three AI-enabled island rigs at Upper Zakum, redefining Gulf offshore talent demand through 2030.

Hormuz Demining Sets 40–50 Day Clearance, BW Opal Hits IPT at Barossa, Myanmar Confirms 95 TCF Andaman Gas Reserves
16 Jun 2026

Hormuz Demining Sets 40–50 Day Clearance, BW Opal Hits IPT at Barossa, Myanmar Confirms 95 TCF Andaman Gas Reserves

Hormuz Strait demining sets 40-50 day clearance timeline, BW Offshore's FPSO BW Opal completes IPT at Barossa LNG, and Myanmar confirms 95 TCF Andaman Sea deepwater gas reserves — reshaping Gulf workforce schedules and APAC talent competition.

Strait of Hormuz Reopens: Gulf Offshore Operations Set to Ramp After 100-Day Disruption
15 Jun 2026

Strait of Hormuz Reopens: Gulf Offshore Operations Set to Ramp After 100-Day Disruption

US-Iran agreement reopens the Strait of Hormuz after 100-day closure, unlocking stalled Gulf offshore CAPEX, workforce mobilisation, and EPC timelines across ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, and QatarEnergy portfolios.

Philippines–Norway Offshore Wind Pact and KPC's West Mena Investment Tighten Offshore Talent Market Across Three Corridors
14 Jun 2026

Philippines–Norway Offshore Wind Pact and KPC's West Mena Investment Tighten Offshore Talent Market Across Three Corridors

Philippines formalises offshore wind cooperation with 10 Norwegian companies, and KPC approves investment in West Mena offshore gas field in Egypt — two structural signals tightening the subsea and offshore talent market across SEA and the Gulf–Mediterranean corridor.

Saipem's $1B Aramco EPC Win and PETRONAS–JERA 20-Year LNG Deal Tighten Gulf & SEA Talent Market
12 Jun 2026

Saipem's $1B Aramco EPC Win and PETRONAS–JERA 20-Year LNG Deal Tighten Gulf & SEA Talent Market

Saipem's $1 billion Aramco gas compression EPC and PETRONAS's 20-year LNG supply deal with JERA intensify EPC talent competition across the Gulf and Southeast Asia.

EnQuest's $833M Malaysia Acquisition, Alleima's Kutei Umbilical Order, and Philippines Offshore Wind Auction Reshape Talent Demand Across SEA
11 Jun 2026

EnQuest's $833M Malaysia Acquisition, Alleima's Kutei Umbilical Order, and Philippines Offshore Wind Auction Reshape Talent Demand Across SEA

Three landmark developments — EnQuest's $833M Malaysian PSC acquisition, Alleima's Kutei North Hub umbilical order, and the Philippines' first offshore wind auction — are redefining subsea and offshore manpower demand across Southeast Asia.

Middle East & SEA Offshore: ADNOC's $10B Upper Zakum Awards, KBB Phase 2 Sanctioned, and Manpatu Platform Installed
5 Jun 2026

Middle East & SEA Offshore: ADNOC's $10B Upper Zakum Awards, KBB Phase 2 Sanctioned, and Manpatu Platform Installed

Three offshore milestones — ADNOC's $10B Upper Zakum contractor lineup, ConocoPhillips KBB Phase 2 sanction, and Pertamina's Manpatu platform installation — signal sustained capital commitment across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

ADNOC's $10B Upper Zakum Expansion, Petrobras SEAP FPSOs, and Indonesia's Offshore Block Bonanza Reshape Talent Demand Across SEA & Middle East
4 Jun 2026

ADNOC's $10B Upper Zakum Expansion, Petrobras SEAP FPSOs, and Indonesia's Offshore Block Bonanza Reshape Talent Demand Across SEA & Middle East

Three landmark developments — ADNOC Upper Zakum expansion, Petrobras SEAP twin FPSOs, and Indonesia's 118 offshore blocks — are redefining subsea and offshore manpower demand across the Middle East and Southeast Asia through 2031.