288 results found for 'transocean barents'

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• Transocean adds more work to backlog, retires Leiv Eiriksson rig

  

  15 February 2021

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

  Transocean has secured new contracts for its fleet, bringing the total backlog to $7.8 billion, but it has also decided to retire the Leiv Eiriksson.

• Norway: Statoil’s Skrugard Appraisal Successful

  6 March 2012

  Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 532, is in the process of concluding the drilling of appraisal well 7220/5-1 on the 7220/8-1 (”Skrugard”) gas/oil discovery.  The discovery was proven in 2011 in Middle and Lower Jurassic reservoir rocks. The appraisal well was drilled about 3 kilometres north of the 7220/8-1 discovery well and 100 […]

• Transocean retires four floaters, lands new semi-sub deals

  

  24 July 2018

  Business & Finance, Exploration & Production

  In the last three months since its previous fleet status report, offshore driller Transocean has landed new contracts and extensions but has also seen dayrates cut for several of its drillships while four floaters have been retired. 

• Transocean finds work for five drillships and four semi-subs

  

  22 July 2021

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Vessels

  Transocean has secured new contracts for five drillships and four semi-submersible rigs but also received a termination for one of the rigs.

• Transocean strikes multiple rig deals with total backlog of $1.9 billion

  

  10 February 2023

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

  Transocean has secured new contracts and extensions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Suriname and Brazil for nine rigs in its offshore fleet.

• Equinor forced to restart Canadian well due to operational challenges

  

  26 September 2022

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Safety

  Norwegian energy giant Equinor has encountered difficulties during its drilling operations offshore Canada. As a result, operations will take longer than previously expected.

• Moldova inks ‘historic’ Black Sea gas deal to bolster energy security

  

  8 May 2025

  Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

  Moldova’s state-owned energy company Energocom has signed what it says is its first long-term gas purchase contract with Southeastern Europe’s integrated energy player OMV Petrom.

• Hibernia platform production still shut after latest spill. Regulator launches probe

  

  22 August 2019

  The sheen from the latest spill is reported to have dissipated.

• Canada: Operators checking offshore facilities for storm damage before resuming ops

  

  21 November 2018

  Exploration & Production, Infrastructure

  Following a storm in Canada last week, which was believed to be one of the worst in the region since 1982, oil and gas operators are still assessing their offshore facilities for damage before resuming operations. 

• With multiple upcoming deals in the bag, sea of opportunities for Transocean’s rig fleet still ‘robust’

  

  1 August 2023

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

  Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has expanded its contract backlog with multiple new deals during the second quarter of 2023.

• As the offshore drilling market tightens, what’s up with the semi-sub rig fleet?

  

  7 July 2023

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

  Westwood underscores that the harsh environment semi-sub market is all sold out, thanks to the offshore drilling market’s upcycle.

• After Transocean, Halliburton snaps up multi-million job on giant gas project in Black Sea

  

  12 December 2023

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

  OMV Petrom has picked Halliburton Romania, a subsidiary of the U.S.-based Halliburton, has been picked for integrated drilling services.

• Transocean rig spuds first of ten gas wells in Black Sea drilling campaign

  

  25 March 2025

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production

  OMV Petrom and Romgaz have started drilling the first gas production well in their multi-well program in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea with a semi-submersible rig, owned by Transocean, a Switzerland-based offshore drilling giant.

• Gas flows from Barents Sea field to Equinor’s LNG hub

  

  23 September 2025

  Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production

  Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has started production from a subsea field in the Barents Sea that is transported to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Melkøya island for processing.

• Statoil to Drill with Transocean Spitsbergen in Barents Sea

  14 August 2014

  Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

  Statoil has received consent for exploration drilling using the Transocean Spitsbergen semi-submersible drilling rig to drill well 7319/12-1 Pingvin in production licence 713, in the Barents Sea.  The well is in the Barents Sea, around 296 km from Hammerfest. Water depth at the site is approx. 422 metres. Drilling is planned to begin in August […]

• Bassoe: This is why the world needs more harsh-environment semisubs

  

  27 August 2018

  Exploration & Production

  There just aren’t enough new rigs to meet long-term drilling requirements in the North Sea and Canada. More newbuilds are coming.

• Equinor gearing up for exploration campaign in Canada to boost Bay du Nord resources

  

  15 April 2022

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

  Norway’s Equinor is mobilising to drill two exploration wells in waters offshore Canada, which could add to its Bay du Nord offshore project development.

• Go-ahead for Norwegian giant’s oil & gas ops in Norway

  

  23 September 2025

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy

  Norway’s state-owned energy player Equinor has received the green light from Norwegian authorities for its planned activities in the Norwegian Sea.

• Two Barents Sea wells lined up for Transocean rig

  

  22 September 2022

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Safety

  Vår Energi has secured two types of permits from the Norwegian authorities for two exploration wells located in the Barents Sea off Norway.

• More rigs exiting North Sea next year, despite semi-sub activity picking up in 2022, says Westwood

  

  24 November 2022

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

  Despite the uptick in utilisation and award activity for the North Sea semi-submersibles, Westwood said the demand outlook for 2023 is low.

• Equinor gets the go-ahead for drilling ops in Barents Sea

  

  26 January 2022

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Safety

  Equinor has received consent from Norway’s offshore regulator for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea, using one of Transocean’s rigs.

• Equinor preparing to spud Barents Sea wildcat with Transocean rig in spring

  

  22 February 2024

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy

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

• Equinor sets its sights on Barents Sea wildcat

  

  15 March 2022

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

  Oil and gas giant Equinor has received a drilling permit from Norwegian authorities for a wildcat well located in the Barents Sea off Norway.

• Transocean rig gearing up to spud Barents Sea wildcat in April

  

  11 February 2025

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy

  Equinor has secured a drilling permit with Norway’s authorities to drill an exploration well in the Barents Sea with one of Transocean’s semi-submersible rigs.

• Transocean deploys safety system for protection on rig drill floor

  

  11 February 2021

  Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Safety, Technology

  Transocean has deployed the HaloGuard technology on a drillship working in the Gulf of Mexico with plans to deploy it on 6 more rigs by the end of the year.