Category: offshore drilling
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COSL rig spuds last well on its North Sea list with Serica
COSL rig spuds last well on its North Sea list with Serica Serica Energy is bringing its multi-well drilling campaign and work-over program in the North Sea to an end, as a rig from COSL Drilling Europe has started drilling the final well in this campaign on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The post COSL rig…
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US Gulf rig fleet facing ‘steep’ drop in activity but improvements on the cards next year
US Gulf rig fleet facing ‘steep’ drop in activity but improvements on the cards next year As idle rig times loom in the U.S. Gulf this year, Westwood Global Energy, an energy market research and consultancy firm, has pointed out that the supply, demand, and utilization for drillships are set to pick up the pace…
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Namibia sets the stage for new offshore oil & gas licensing round and drilling plays
Namibia sets the stage for new offshore oil & gas licensing round and drilling plays As multiple drilling campaigns are poised to shape Africa’s energy future this year, the African Energy Chamber (AEC), which serves as the voice of the energy sector in Africa, has opted to shine a light on the offshore oil and gas…
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Hunter Queen on black gold hunt: All systems go for rig’s multi-well drilling campaign off Brazil
Hunter Queen on black gold hunt: All systems go for rig’s multi-well drilling campaign off Brazil PRIO has received the go-ahead from the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (Ibama) for its offshore drilling plans in the Campos Basin, Espírito Santo. A sixth-generation semi-submersible drilling rig will carry out the planned six-well…
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Valaris pensions off semi-sub trio, offloads jack-up, and picks up new drilling work for multiple rigs
Valaris pensions off semi-sub trio, offloads jack-up, and picks up new drilling work for multiple rigs Valaris has taken steps to optimize its rig fleet by deciding to put three semi-submersible units out of drilling work for good and divest a stacked jack-up rig. The rig owner has also won a new batch of drilling assignments spanning…
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Transocean rig trio’s ongoing drilling gigs get an encore
Transocean rig trio’s ongoing drilling gigs get an encore Transocean has landed a new set of contract extensions for three floaters, encompassing one drillship and two semi-submersible rigs, working off the coast of India, Norway, and Australia. The post Transocean rig trio’s ongoing drilling gigs get an encore appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic…
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Upcoming ops in Namibia, Angola, Nigeria, and Libya mark oil & gas drilling hotspots across Africa
Upcoming ops in Namibia, Angola, Nigeria, and Libya mark oil & gas drilling hotspots across Africa African Energy Chamber (AEC), which serves as the voice of the energy sector in Africa, has shed more light on the ongoing and anticipated high-impact drilling campaigns in Namibia, Angola, Nigeria, and Libya. The post Upcoming ops in Namibia,…
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TotalEnergies begins drilling first of two planned oil prospects offshore Namibia
TotalEnergies begins drilling first of two planned oil prospects offshore Namibia After discovering more black gold resources in Namibia’s Orange Basin, TotalEnergies has moved to the next well on its drilling agenda in the African country. The post TotalEnergies begins drilling first of two planned oil prospects offshore Namibia appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa…
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Exclusive interview: Velesto going after three Ds – Digitalization, decarbonization, and diversification for enhanced drilling and oil & gas era
Exclusive interview: Velesto going after three Ds – Digitalization, decarbonization, and diversification for enhanced drilling and oil & gas era Technological advancement, supportive policy regulations, and integration of greener and cleaner power innovations are a bedrock of an equitable energy transition age for Malaysia’s Velesto Energy, which has set its cap on growth and expansion…
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Noble pulling cold-stacked drillship duo from drilling duty for good
Noble pulling cold-stacked drillship duo from drilling duty for good Noble Corporation has outlined plans to permanently put out of drilling work two cold-stacked drillships, as part of its cost and fleet optimization quest. The post Noble pulling cold-stacked drillship duo from drilling duty for good appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore…
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ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy get drilling ops with Valaris rig underway as Cyprus and Egypt sow the seeds of energy bonds
ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy get drilling ops with Valaris rig underway as Cyprus and Egypt sow the seeds of energy bonds ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy have fired the starting gun on drilling activities off the coast of Cyprus, using one of the drillships owned by Valaris. The post ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy get drilling ops with Valaris rig underway as…
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Another oil & gas discovery of ‘great importance’ springs up offshore Kuwait
Another oil & gas discovery of ‘great importance’ springs up offshore Kuwait Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has confirmed a large hydrocarbon discovery at an offshore field in the country’s territorial waters, bolstering its expectations of discovering more offshore oil and gas to boost the country’s energy arsenal. The post Another oil & gas discovery of…
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Three Borr rigs hit the brakes on drilling ops in North America as new suspension comes
Three Borr rigs hit the brakes on drilling ops in North America as new suspension comes Borr Drilling has confirmed a temporary suspension of operations notice for a jack-up rig trio working off the coast of Mexico, North America. The post Three Borr rigs hit the brakes on drilling ops in North America as new…
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Shell taps SLB for ‘major’ multi-region deepwater drilling gigs
Shell taps SLB for ‘major’ multi-region deepwater drilling gigs SLB has landed a batch of new deals with Shell to handle drilling assignments, spanning several regions, including the UK sector of the North Sea, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Gulf of Mexico alongside others. The post Shell taps SLB for ‘major’ multi-region deepwater drilling gigs appeared…
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Namibia’s Orange Basin still oil-rich but Shell’s discovery deemed ‘commercially unfeasible’
Namibia’s Orange Basin still oil-rich but Shell’s discovery deemed ‘commercially unfeasible’ Shell has decided to write down $400 million, citing technical and geological difficulties encountered at the petroleum exploration license (PEL) 39, as its oil discovery in the Orange Basin off the coast of Namibia cannot be confirmed for commercial development at this point. The…
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Batch of onshore and offshore drilling jobs brings $513 million to KCA Deutag
Batch of onshore and offshore drilling jobs brings $513 million to KCA Deutag KCA Deutag has landed new multimillion-dollar drilling assignments and extensions across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the UK. The post Batch of onshore and offshore drilling jobs brings $513 million to KCA Deutag appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic…
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Biden’s US offshore oil & gas drilling ban throws a spanner in the works but ‘drill, baby, drill’ still on Trump’s energy agenda
Biden’s US offshore oil & gas drilling ban throws a spanner in the works but ‘drill, baby, drill’ still on Trump’s energy agenda President Joe Biden’s legacy has now added an offshore drilling ban, spanning over 625 million acres of the U.S. ocean, to the mix. The post Biden’s US offshore oil & gas drilling…
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Noble rig lines up new drilling gig offshore Australia
Noble rig lines up new drilling gig offshore Australia Noble Corporation has landed a new assignment for one of its semi-submersible rigs off the coast of Australia. The post Noble rig lines up new drilling gig offshore Australia appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz
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Noble rig scores multi-well drilling gig offshore Suriname
Noble rig scores multi-well drilling gig offshore Suriname Noble Corporation has got a new drilling assignment off the coast of Suriname, which will be conducted by its 2009-built semi-submersible rig, currently stationed in Trinidad and Tobago. The post Noble rig scores multi-well drilling gig offshore Suriname appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore…
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Noble rig duo and Stena drillship on oil & gas exploration mission for ExxonMobil off Guyana
Noble rig duo and Stena drillship on oil & gas exploration mission for ExxonMobil off Guyana As three rigs press play to resume hydrocarbon search at the Stabroek block on South America’s North Atlantic coast, this enables ExxonMobil to keep looking for more oil and natural gas resources off the coast of Guyana, with drillships owned…
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Noble drillship set to embark on Gulf of Mexico drilling job next month
Noble drillship set to embark on Gulf of Mexico drilling job next month U.S. offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has won a new offshore drilling assignment in the Gulf of Mexico for one of its drillships. The post Noble drillship set to embark on Gulf of Mexico drilling job next month appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa…
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TotalEnergies prolongs rig’s drilling job offshore Africa
TotalEnergies prolongs rig’s drilling job offshore Africa TotalEnergies has given more work to a semi-submersible rig owned by Northern Ocean (NOL) and managed by Odfjell Drilling. The post TotalEnergies prolongs rig’s drilling job offshore Africa appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz
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Two oil & gas firms strike trade-off deal ahead of drilling ops
Two oil & gas firms strike trade-off deal ahead of drilling ops OKEA and DNO have made arrangements to exchange partial stakes in two prospects off the coast of Norway, which are slated to be drilled with Odfjell Drilling and Transocean semi-submersible rigs. The post Two oil & gas firms strike trade-off deal ahead of…
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Petrobras books Constellation drillship for drilling ops in Brazilian waters
Petrobras books Constellation drillship for drilling ops in Brazilian waters Constellation Oil Services has won a new multi-year assignment off the coast of Brazil for one of the drillships in its rig fleet with the state-owned energy giant Petrobras. The post Petrobras books Constellation drillship for drilling ops in Brazilian waters appeared first on Offshore Energy.…
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Aker BP bites the dust in North Sea well
Aker BP bites the dust in North Sea well Aker BP has found no hydrocarbons at a well in the North Sea off the coast of Norway. One of Odfjell Drilling’s semi-submersible rigs was in charge of drilling operations. The post Aker BP bites the dust in North Sea well appeared first on Offshore Energy.…
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US firm confirms booking of Borr Drilling rig for ops in Africa
US firm confirms booking of Borr Drilling rig for ops in Africa Houston-based Vaalco Energy has disclosed a new contract with Borr Drilling for a jack-up rig that will carry out its 2025/2026 drilling program off the coast of Gabon, Africa. The post US firm confirms booking of Borr Drilling rig for ops in Africa appeared…
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UK firm makes a move to secure rig for gas drilling ops offshore Timor-Leste
UK firm makes a move to secure rig for gas drilling ops offshore Timor-Leste Sunda Energy has set the wheels in motion to ensure its drilling plans for an appraisal well at a gas field off the coast of Timor-Leste can move forward by reaching a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with an undisclosed drilling contractor…
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Noble rigs score more work with TotalEnergies, BP, and TAQA as Inpex opts for early termination
Noble rigs score more work with TotalEnergies, BP, and TAQA as Inpex opts for early termination Noble Corporation has secured further work for two floaters in Nigeria with France’s TotalEnergies and in the UK with TAQA while one of its jack-up rigs also got more work in Britain with BP. However, Inpex has decided to…
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‘Most significant gas discovery’ offshore Colombia puts $4.1 billion on the investment horizon
‘Most significant gas discovery’ offshore Colombia puts $4.1 billion on the investment horizon Petrobras and its partner, Ecopetrol, have confirmed a giant natural gas discovery off the coast of Colombia. The post ‘Most significant gas discovery’ offshore Colombia puts $4.1 billion on the investment horizon appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore…
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Fresh drilling gig in Norwegian waters scraps rig’s idle time before its multi-year job begins
Fresh drilling gig in Norwegian waters scraps rig’s idle time before its multi-year job begins Northern Ocean (NOL) has confirmed a short-term assignment with an undisclosed operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) for a semi-submersible rig, which is currently under contract in Africa. The post Fresh drilling gig in Norwegian waters scraps rig’s idle time…
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Saipem rig finds more light oil & gas-condensate offshore Namibia
Saipem rig finds more light oil & gas-condensate offshore Namibia Galp has struck light oil and gas-condensate in the first well within its second exploration and appraisal program in the Orange Basin, where oil discoveries were made during the first campaign within license PEL 83 off the coast of Namibia. The post Saipem rig finds…
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Velesto, Petronas, and NOV pursuing rig automation and stepping up drilling game with robotics
Velesto, Petronas, and NOV pursuing rig automation and stepping up drilling game with robotics Velesto has joined forces with Petronas and NOV to enhance drilling operations by bringing robotics into play and boosting its jack-up fleet with a rig automation system. The post Velesto, Petronas, and NOV pursuing rig automation and stepping up drilling game…
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Borr Drilling takes delivery of newbuild rig from Seatrium ahead of schedule
Borr Drilling takes delivery of newbuild rig from Seatrium ahead of schedule Seatrium has delivered another newbuild jack-up rig earlier than expected to Borr Drilling. This handover of the final unit in a multi-rig series is said to have been completed almost a year before it was due. The post Borr Drilling takes delivery of newbuild…