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Diamond Offshore spots signs of ‘strong and lasting upcycle’ as its rigs land new jobs in UK

Diamond Offshore Drilling is optimistic about the future after winning more assignments for its rig ...

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Valaris anticipates ‘meaningfully’ higher profits in next two years, as rig market tightens further

Valaris has recorded a strong operational and financial performance during the third quarter of 2023...

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  • Business & Finance
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Halliburton and Oil States Industries bringing ‘innovative’ deepwater managed pressure drilling solutions to life

Halliburton has joined forces with Oil States Industries to provide operators with deepwater MPD equ...

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  • Innovation
Posted: 5 months ago
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After Shelf Drilling rig hits gas in North Sea, production start-up on the cards by year-end

Equinor has made a new gas discovery in the North Sea, using one of Shelf Drilling’s jack-up rigs. ...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Velesto hands out deal for upcoming rig moves

ABL has been awarded a new contract by Velesto Drilling to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) serv...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: 5 months ago
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New commercial oil discovery offshore Gabon deemed to be ‘substantial’

Oslo-listed oil and gas E&P player BW Energy has made a new oil discovery at an appraisal well w...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Petronas and ExxonMobil find more oil offshore Suriname

Petronas and ExxonMobil have made an oil discovery at an exploration well in Block 52 located offsho...

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  • Exploration & Production
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International offshore rig count slips down a few more notches

With the number of offshore rigs on a downward trajectory, Baker Hughes’ international rig count rep...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Nine Valaris rigs snap up multi-million drilling gigs

Valaris has secured a plethora of new contracts and extensions for four floaters and five jack-ups i...

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Odfjell Drilling cheers completion of ‘complex’ rig move off Namibia

Odfjell Drilling has boosted operational efficiency by employing a new method to complete a rig move...

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  • Exploration & Production
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With contract backlog of $4.7 billion, Noble looks forward to ‘sustained long-term upcycle’

Noble Corporation has reported strong operational and financial performance during the third quarter...

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  • Business & Finance
Posted: 5 months ago
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voestalpine Grobblech’s next generation Carbon Manganese steel “F 550 TMCP toughcore®” to replace expensive Ni steel for LCO2 cargo

Safe and efficient LCO2 shipping – voestalpine Grobblech and HB Hunte Engineering offer the solution...

Posted: about 1 year ago
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Decom market re-shuffled by Ukraine war: postponement and delay

What effect will the situation have on the energy market according to 4 AYOP-members The war in Ukra...

Posted: about 1 year ago
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Backlog boost for sixth quarter in a row stokes Transocean’s multi-year upcycle hopes

Transocean has enlarged its contract backlog for the sixth consecutive quarter, expanding it to $9.4...

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  • Business & Finance
Posted: 5 months ago
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Financing secured for ARO Drilling’s two new jack-up rigs

ARO Drilling, a 50/50 joint venture between Valaris and Saudi Aramco, has secured financing for its ...

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  • Vessels
Posted: 5 months ago
Posted: 6 months ago

$745 million worth of contracts for three Transocean drillships

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has added approximately $745 million in new contracts to its...

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  • Vessels
Posted: 6 months ago
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Validating a Certificate of Competence

MTCS are the industry-leading and internationally trusted company for assisting in the development a...

Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: 6 months ago

Scana’s PSW Technology secures contract extension with Odfjell Drilling

Scana-owned PSW Technology has secured an extension of its frame agreement with Odfjell Drilling for...

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  • Equipment
Posted: 6 months ago
Posted: 6 months ago

Rig en route to begin drilling campaign off Namibia

Portuguese oil and gas company Galp is getting ready to begin drilling a well in license PEL 83 offs...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: 6 months ago
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Noble rig drops anchor in UK’s newest harbor before work for Harbour Energy

Noble Corporation’s jack-up rig Noble Intrepid has arrived at the Port of Aberdeen before mobilizing...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: 6 months ago
Industry Contribution

Electrifying the offshore market

The world is changing. We’re rapidly moving away from fossil fuels as our main source of energy. The...

Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: 6 months ago

2007-built jack-up rig begins drilling program off Thailand

Vietnam’s Petrovietnam Drilling and Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) has commenced a dri...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: 6 months ago
Posted: 6 months ago

Equinor gets clearance to dispatch Odfjell rig for drilling ops in North Sea

Equinor has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the North Sea, usin...

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  • Authorities & Government
Posted: 6 months ago
Posted: 6 months ago

Gallery: 47-year-old rig converted into FPF enters UK port’s dry dock ahead of decom work

Former semi-submersible drilling rig, which was turned into an FPF, is going to be decommissioned at...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: 6 months ago
Posted: 6 months ago

UK port bids adieu to Noble rig following ten-month stay – gallery

After ten months, a jack-up rig has left the UK’s Kishorn port (KPL), in preparation for its next dr...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: 6 months ago
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Boost in borrowing capacity, enables ‘significant’ liquidity for Jadestone ahead of gas project start-up

Jadestone Energy has confirmed the end of a bi-annual redetermination process for its $200 million r...

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  • Business & Finance
Posted: 6 months ago
Posted: 6 months ago

WATCH: Short pit stop for Island Drilling rig at shipyard ahead of work in Africa

Island Drilling Company has made a quick pit stop at a shipyard to prepare its semi-submersible rig ...

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  • Project & Tenders
Posted: 6 months ago
Posted: 6 months ago

International offshore rig count takes a downturn

Baker Hughes’ international rig count report shows a sharp drop in the number of offshore rigs in Se...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: 6 months ago
Posted: 6 months ago

Aker BP all-set to put Odfjell Drilling rig to work on two North Sea fields

Aker BP has received consent to use one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs for production drilling on two fi...

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  • Exploration & Production
Posted: 6 months ago

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