Awilco Drilling sank to a loss in the first quarter of the year amid lower revenues but the driller sees an improvement in the offshore drilling market.
Greek oil company Energean has reduced its production forecast for the year following change of plans related to drilling of two producer wells on the Prions field, located in the Gulf of Kavala off Greece, which has now been pushed back to 2020. In an operational update on Wednesday, Energean said
Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling has posted a loss for the first quarter of 2019, but the CEO is optimistic about the signs of rising demand for hi-spec rigs.
The well was drilled with the Diamond Ocean GreatWhite semi-submersible on Licence P1830 in 1115 meters of water
Aker BP has been given consent by Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use the Deepsea Nordkapp drilling rig to plug production wells on the Jette field offshore Norway.
Aker BP has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority for exploration drilling in the North Sea offshore Norway, using the Deepsea Stavanger rig.
Following the successful rollout of Seacroft Marine’s ‘SafeZone 500’ marine vessel control and management program aboard Diamond Offshore’s ‘Ocean Patriot’ drilling rig, Diamond Offshore has contracted Seacroft to implement the program on its other three UK-based rigs.
Oil and gas exploration is back and deepwater sweet spots are attracting the most attention, energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie’s industry survey has shown.
Norwegian offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed client for a potential hire of one of its offshore drilling rigs.
Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has failed to find hydrocarbons after drilling a wildcat well in the North Sea.
Jack-up rig operator Shelf Drilling has completed the previously announced transaction to buy two newbuild jack-ups and bareboat charter two additional units from China Merchants.
Offshore accommodation rigs operator Prosafe booked a loss in the first quarter of the year as its revenues declined due to lower dayrates.
Norwegian E&P player Aker BP has received consents from the PSA to drill two exploration wells off Norway, using the Deepsea Stavanger drilling rig.
Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has completed its investigation of the incident on West Hercules rig on January 16, 2019, when the lower marine riser package was unintentionally disconnected. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified.
