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U.S. offshore rig count stops in its tracks

Following the rise in the number of offshore rigs, the U.S. took a break, thus, the total number rem...

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UK player ‘disappointed’ with ruling in first rig arbitration case, as Keppel shipyard wins

Awilco Drilling has expressed disappointment with the arbitration tribunal ruling in favour of Keppe...

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OMV strikes oil in Norwegian North Sea

OMV Norge, a subsidiary of Austria’s oil and gas company OMV, has made an oil discovery near the Gud...

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Rig deals lift Transocean’s total backlog to $8.6 billion

Transocean has tucked under its belt new contracts and extensions in Norway and Australia for four r...

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Valaris embarks on emission reduction quest with new 2030 target

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has set a carbon emissions reduction target to reduce its Scope...

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Wintershall Dea gets nod to spin the drill bit in Norwegian Sea

Wintershall Dea has received consent from the country’s offshore safety regulator for exploration dr...

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Potential delay on the cards for completion of drilling ops at UK North Sea well

IOG plc has encountered a challenge that could extend its previous drilling duration timeline for th...

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U.S. picks up the pace to boost offshore rig count

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

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Oil & gas seen as ‘wreaking havoc’ in UK waters

Recent report about the impact of oil spills on UK waters is bound to spur further calls to end offs...

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Green light for Wintershall Dea to kick off drilling ops with Transocean rig

Wintershall Dea has received consent from the country’s offshore safety regulator for exploration dr...

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COSL rig getting ready for its gig off Kuwait

A rig, destined to work on a drilling campaign offshore Kuwait, is preparing for its assignment at a...

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Bachmann: generating software standards throughout the shipbuilding industry

There is a paradox facing today’s shipbuilding industry. While modularity is increasing in the struc...

about 1 year ago

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Integrating DVLs on USVs for robust navigation capabilities

There is no “one size fits all” solution when it comes to sensors on Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs...

about 1 year ago

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Aker BP finds more oil in North Sea thanks to new discovery

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

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Rig spuds fifth well in Black Sea drilling campaign

Trillion Energy has started drilling the fifth well in its 2022 – 2023 drilling campaign on a natura...

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WATCH: Semi-sub rig embarks on its inaugural decom job in North Sea

One of Well-Safe Solutions’ rigs is on its way to start its first decommissioning assignment ...

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Counting down to Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021

In less than two weeks, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021 will open its doors! The in...

about 1 year ago

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Sembcorp Marine looking for new finance chief as current hands in resignation

Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine has initiated a recruitment process for a new head of finance as t...

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Valaris rig on its way to kick off its gig with Shell

Valaris is preparing to start its new contract with Shell, as the rig, hired for the assignment, has...

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Another Borr Drilling rig gets new job in Latin America

Borr Drilling has secured a new contract for one of its premium jack-up drilling rigs from an undisc...

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Severstal keeps focus on Offshore Projects

Author of the Article: Konstantin BarabashHead of the Technical Sales Department for Export markets,...

over 2 years ago

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First oil flows from development project off Gabon

BW Energy has achieved the first oil from its first well in a multi-well drilling campaign offshore ...

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In focus: Vessel decarbonization efforts power ahead

In a pressing need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), the shipping sector and offshore...

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U.S. offshore rig count goes down a notch

The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. slipped down to 17 units this week, based on Baker Hughes’ w...

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International offshore rig count on the upswing

Baker Hughes’ international rig count report shows that the number of offshore rigs was on the rise ...

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Norwegian oil & gas firm gets the go-ahead to spud North Sea prospect

DNO has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the North Sea, using on...

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Aker BP gearing up to spin the drill bit off Norway

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

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Seadrill positioned for ‘growth and enhanced performance’

Seadrill has tucked “excellent” operational and strong financial performance under its belt during 2...

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Rig becomes world’s first jack-up with DNV’s Abate-Ready notation

DNV has awarded – what it describes as – the world-first Abate-Ready notation for a jack-up unit to ...

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