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Posted: about 1 year ago

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...

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  • Project & Tenders
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Posted: about 1 year ago

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...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

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 ...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

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...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

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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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: about 1 year ago
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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...

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  • Vessels
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

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 ...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

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...

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  • Authorities & Government
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

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...

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  • Authorities & Government
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

New job for Aquadrill rig

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

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

Despite traces of hydrocarbons, Equinor comes up dry in North Sea well

Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has completed the drilling of an appraisal well in the No...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: about 1 year ago
  • video
Posted: about 1 year ago

WATCH: Semi-submersible rig sets off to Nigeria to embark on its drilling assignment

One of Dolphin Drilling’s semi-submersible rigs is now on its way to Nigeria, where it will st...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

Greenpeace activists end 13-day occupation of Shell’s oil platform (Gallery)

Greenpeace activists have disembarked Shell’s oil platform at the port of Haugesund in Norway ...

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  • Environment
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

Jack-up rig goes back to previous Black Sea well, as earthquakes delay delivery of tools

Trillion Energy has moved back to the previous well in its 2022 – 2023 drilling campaign on a natura...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

Valaris semi-sub rig kicks off its gig with Eni

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has revealed that one of its semi-submersible rigs embarked on ...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

Thumbs-up for Equinor to spud North Sea wildcat

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

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  • Business Developments & Projects
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

Three Borr jack-up rigs get more drilling work

Borr Drilling has secured more work for three premium jack-up rigs, thanks to a new deal and two con...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

Noble rig becomes ‘largest ever vessel’ to visit Aberdeen, as it gets ready for decom gig with BP

A Noble-owned jack-up rig, sporting legs more than 200 metres in height, has become “the largest eve...

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  • Operations & Maintenance
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

U.S. steps up its offshore rig count game

Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report has revealed that the number of offshore rigs in the U.S. was ...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

Japan’s rig owner lands new jack-up gig

Japan’s offshore drilling contractor Japan Drilling Co. (JDC) has been awarded a new deal for one of...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: about 1 year ago
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Transocean strikes multiple rig deals with total backlog of $1.9 billion

Transocean has secured new contracts and extensions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Suriname ...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: about 1 year ago
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More time for Shelf Drilling’s jack-up rig off Egypt

UAE-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a contract extension for o...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: about 1 year ago
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UK well construction cementing firm changes hands

UK-headquartered energy services provider Expro is acquiring compatriot well construction cemen...

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  • Business & Finance
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

New oil discovery in North Sea ‘not profitable’ at this moment in time

Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has made a new oil discovery in the North Sea off Norway, using...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: about 1 year ago

Green light for Norwegian oil & gas player to spin the drill bit at North Sea prospect

Wellesley Petroleum has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the Nor...

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  • Business Developments & Projects
Posted: about 1 year ago

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