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Posted: about 1 year ago

IOG sorting out mechanical issue on Blythe platform

After identifying a mechanical issue on a platform, IOG is experiencing a further delay in fixing th...

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

Noble rig gearing up to drill second well for Santos

Following an oil discovery in the first, Santos is preparing to start drilling operations on its sec...

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

One-year gig with Shell for Maersk drillship

Maersk Drilling has been awarded contracts with Shell for the provision of a drillship for drilling ...

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

Aker BP to gauge remaining oil potential of North Sea field

After concluding the drilling of two wells, Aker BP will be working on evaluating the remaining oil ...

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

Green light for North Sea project with first oil this year

Ithaca Energy has secured consent for the development of a subsea tie-back to its FPF-1 facility in ...

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

Increase in net gas pay off Morocco for Chariot

Post-well analysis of Chariot’s gas discovery offshore Morocco has confirmed excellent quality...

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

Another delay for Empyrean off China

Empyrean is anticipating a short wait until the start of drilling off China after rig mobilisation w...

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

Transocean goes into seabed minerals exploration

Offshore rig owner Transocean is now investing in the exploration of seabed minerals to support the ...

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  • Transition
Posted: about 1 year ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

IOG nearly ready to resume North Sea drilling

A Noble Corporation-owned jack-up rig is nearly ready to come back offshore and resume drilling for ...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

ExxonMobil comes out empty-handed in Brazil

ExxonMobil has completed its drilling operations on the Cutthroat prospect, located in the Sergipe-A...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

U.S. offshore rig count picks up the pace

After climbing back to 12 units, the number of offshore rigs in the U.S. upped the ante last week an...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: over 2 years ago
  • long read
Posted: over 2 years ago

Saipem board adopts rescue plan

The board of directors of Saipem has approved a rescue plan to strengthen the company’s financ...

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  • Outlook & Strategy
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

New CEO takes over from Jackson at Seadrill helm

Following its exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, Seadrill has appointed a new President and...

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  • Business & Finance
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Diamond making a comeback to NYSE

Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore has revealed it will be returning to the New York Stoc...

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  • Business & Finance
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Empyrean days away from spudding exploration well off China

After firming up a rig slot, Empyrean is looking forward to drilling the Jade prospect well, located...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Santos unveils ‘significant oil discovery’ near Dorado field

Santos has revealed that the Pavo-1 exploration well has confirmed a significant oil discovery 46 ki...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Equinor adds more work to Odfjell rig’s backlog

Equinor has decided to exercise its option for additional wells in Norway to be drilled by the Odfje...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

ExxonMobil’s Cyprus well confirms presence of high-quality gas – gallery

ExxonMobil has completed drilling operations on its Glaucus-2 appraisal well off Cyprus, confirming ...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Neptune finds hydrocarbons in North Sea well

Neptune Energy and its partners have encountered hydrocarbons at the Hamlet exploration well in the ...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

U.S. offshore rig count goes up a notch

After slipping down to 11 units, the number of offshore rigs in the U.S. went back up to 12 units la...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago
Premium

Stena Drilling preparing for Evolution

UK-based offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling is preparing for the latest addition to its fle...

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  • Vessels
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Eifler to lead new company’s management team after Noble-Maersk merger

Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling are setting up a management team to run the new company follow...

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  • Business & Finance
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Saipem bags offshore drilling contract worth $325 mln

Italian oilfield services contractor Saipem has been awarded a contract by Aker BP for a drilling ca...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Equinor obtains permit for another North Sea well

Equinor has secured a permit from the country’s authorities for the drilling of another wildcat well...

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  • Authorities & Government
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Fresh UK North Sea deal for Maersk jack-up

Danish offshore rig owner Maersk Drilling has been awarded a five-month contract in the UK sector of...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: over 2 years ago

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