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Aker BP’s North Sea well comes up dry
Aker BP has completed the drilling of an exploration well near the Edvard Grieg field in the Norwegi...

Recent oil discovery in Barents Sea puts forward tie-back to existing FPSO
Vår Energi’s oil discovery near the Goliat field in the Barents Sea has brought the possibilit...

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Diamond Offshore positioned to be ‘key beneficiary’ in deepwater offshore drilling upcycle
Diamond Offshore has recorded strong operational performance during the fourth quarter of 2022 and e...

Repsol tasked with addressing nonconformities on jack-up rig
Norwegian regulator is awaiting a response from Repsol regarding the way the identified nonconformit...

After worker suffers ‘crushing injuries’ during work on jack-up rig, probe reveals nonconformities
Norwegian offshore safety regulator has completed an investigation into an incident involving a pers...

Dolphin Drilling anticipates further contract awards in niche moored semi-sub market
Dolphin Drilling has revealed its expectations of reaping the benefits in the future, thanks to impr...

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Noble sees offshore drilling scene as ‘very promising’
Noble Corporation has reaped the benefits of its combination with Maersk Drilling, as shown within i...

U.S. offshore rig count hits the brakes
Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report shows that the number of offshore rigs in the United States ca...

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WATCH: Diamond Offshore’s giant semi-sub rig getting ready for its North Sea job
Diamond Offshore’s Ocean GreatWhite rig is in the process of wrapping up its preparations for its up...

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Transocean envisages ‘multi-year upcycle’
Transocean is anticipating further growth in rig demand over the coming years, which will bring high...

TotalEnergies embarking on multi-well drilling campaign offshore Namibia
TotalEnergies is in the process of starting a multi-well appraisal and exploration drilling programm...

“ETICA IP” ROV & USV a staunch green ally for the blue economy indystry & ocean sustainability
By Ioana Laura Grigore. Our concept of blue economy & ocean sustainability in offshore industry ...

Efficient spare part management through mobile 3D printing in remote locations
In remote locations, the fast and reliable provision of spare parts is critical for the smooth syste...

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2022 sets Valaris up for 'unfolding industry upcycle'
Valaris has revealed a robust performance during 4Q 2022 while kicking off 2023 with new contracts a...

Seadrill drillship starts work off Brazil
Seadrill has confirmed that one of its drillships kicked off its assignment at a field offshore Braz...

Norwegian oil & gas firm all set to spud North Sea wildcat
Wellesley Petroleum has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities for an exploration ...

Technical challenges with collection of subsea minerals for use in EV batteries can be overcome
Front-end engineering design study paves the way for development of new subsea mining riser system, ...

Aker BP gets all-clear to drill North Sea prospect with Saipem rig
Aker BP has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities for an exploration well in the ...

U.S. player gets work on rig conversion project covering three jack-ups
New Fortress Energy (NFE) has awarded an engineering and project management contract for the convers...

As first well hits net oil-bearing pay off Brazil, second one gets the go-ahead
Karoon Energy has decided to drill the second well within an existing oil discovery off Brazil, foll...

PEM fuel cells: the future is now
Of the numerous future fuel options available when considering the IMO’s targets for reducing ship g...

Two ‘highly-prospective’ offshore blocks open doors to Equatorial Guinea for Canadian player
Africa Oil Corp. has entered into Equatorial Guinea, thanks to the inking of two production sharing ...

Drilling vessel gets new gig in Caspian Sea
Caspian Sunrise has won a new deal for the Caspian Explorer drilling vessel, enabling it to carry ou...

U.S. offshore rig count drops down a notch
Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report has revealed that the number of offshore rigs in the U.S. slip...

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WATCH: Transocean crew talks about first 8th-gen drillship’s voyage from shipyard to ops in Gulf of Mexico
Transocean has posted a short video, featuring the rig crew from the world’s first eighth-generation...

On a mission to curb rig emissions, Diamond Offshore joins forces with Norwegian firm
In a bid to reduce its carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency, Diamond Offshore, has teamed ...

Two shallow gas pilot holes on Aker BP’s drilling agenda in Norwegian Sea
Aker BP has received consent from Norway’s offshore safety regulator for exploration drilling in the...

Aker BP getting ready to spud North Sea prospect with Saipem rig
Aker BP has received consent from Norway’s offshore safety regulator for exploration drilling in the...

New job for Aquadrill rig
Offshore drilling contractor Aquadrill, formerly known as Seadrill Partners, has secured a new contr...
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