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Petronas takes three Velesto jack-up rigs for drilling ops off Malaysia

Velesto has secured work with an estimated combined contract value of $128 million for three jack-up...

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Field revitalisation yields ‘evidence’ of oil in prospect off Brazil

PRIO, formerly known as PetroRio, has uncovered proof of the existence of oil in a prospect located ...

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Rig deal for drilling campaign off Namibia confirmed

The rig will be used for a drilling campaign at a licence offshore Namibia close to Shell’s Graff an...

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International offshore rig count slips a notch

Baker Hughes’ international rig count report indicates that the number of offshore rigs lost its for...

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Buoyed by first oil discovery in 2023, Murphy spuds another exploration prospect in Gulf of Mexico

Murphy Oil started drilling its second well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, after making a new oil disco...

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U.S. offshore rig count moves up a gear after two weeks of being idle

Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report shows that the number of offshore rigs in the United States cl...

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27 days ago

Semi-sub rig booked for drilling gig off Namibia

Galp has hired a semi-submersible rig, owned by SFL Corporation (SFL) and managed by Odfjell Drillin...

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Noble rakes in $1.1 billion thanks to new rig deals

Noble has won new contracts and extensions for multiple rigs in Guyana, Colombia, the U.S. Gulf of M...

28 days ago

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Transocean hands out rig services deal to furnish its semi-sub with ‘game-changing’ solution

Transocean has awarded a rig services contract to InteliWell to equip one of its semi-submersible ri...

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Noble rig hits oil-bearing intervals off Guyana

CGX Energy and Frontera have revised the total cost estimate for an exploration well, which recently...

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Two Odfjell Drilling rigs get more work

Equinor has exercised options to drill additional wells with two Odfjell Drilling-owned rigs, extend...

28 days ago

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Precision lubrication

Automatic greasing system keeps jack-ups on the go, safely, sustainably & with minimal waste Suc...

6 months ago

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Propulsion fit for the future

Supporting efficient offshore wind construction with custom propulsion A vessel dedicated to the con...

6 months ago

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Valaris wraps up rig sale and gets more work for its fleet as offshore drilling market tightens

A deep dive into Valaris’ rigs, including details about new contracts and extensions along wit...

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Transocean sees recent rig deals as proof of ‘sustained upcycle’ in offshore drilling market

With “an outstanding quarter” now behind it, Transocean is looking forward to further growth in the ...

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U.S. offshore rig count maintains the status quo for two weeks in a row

The U.S. has extended its break in offshore rig count activity by keeping the total number unchanged...

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Ocean current energy is the third source

Equinox is preparing to harvest stable renewable energy Standing on the shoulders of giants, start-u...

6 months ago

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Equinor cleared to dispatch Odfjell Drilling rig for ops in Norwegian Sea

Equinor has received consent from Norway’s regulator to use one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs for drill...

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Saipem slapped with regulatory order for semi-sub rig after audit finds ‘serious’ breaches

The Norwegian offshore safety regulator has carried out an audit of Saipem and followed it up with a...

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Shelf Drilling secures work in Norway for recently acquired jack-up rig

Shelf Drilling has been awarded a new contract for one of its jack-up rigs by Equinor for operations...

about 1 month ago

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Finding the cracks before they appear

The potential of vibration monitoring on winch systems The current As a result of the current surge ...

6 months ago

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ExxonMobil builds on exploration success off Guyana with new oil discovery

U.S.-headquartered energy giant ExxonMobil has made a new oil discovery at the Stabroek block offsho...

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First gas flows from another North Sea well, bolstering UK’s energy security

Neptune Energy has started production from the 11th well at its operated gas field in the UK sector ...

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Eni books Saipem drillship for two additional years

Saipem has been awarded a two-year extension by Eni for one of its drillships, which is currently wo...

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Norwegian oil & gas player ready to spud North Sea wildcat

DNO has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities for an exploration well in the Nort...

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Aker BP all set to kick off drilling ops in North Sea with Saipem rig

Aker BP has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities for an exploration well in the ...

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‘Major’ oil discovery for Wintershall Dea offshore Mexico

Wintershall Dea has made a significant oil discovery at an exploration prospect located in shallow w...

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Well-Safe semi-sub rig sports saturation diving system

Aberdeen-based decommissioning services provider Well-Safe Solutions has installed a saturation divi...

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Shelf Drilling jack-up rig lands new gig in Nigeria

Shelf Drilling has secured a short-term contract for one of its jack-up rigs with an undisclosed com...

about 1 month ago

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