Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling has made plans to launch what it says will be the first hybrid, low-emission, offshore drilling rig.
The worldwide offshore rig count in April 2019 increased by 5 units sequentially and by 62 rigs year-over-year, according to monthly rig count reports by Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE).
Jack-up rig specialist Shelf Drilling’s board of directors has approved a share issuance in relation to the previously announced agreement with China Merchants for the acquisition of two newbuild offshore rigs.
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has made progress with preparations to drill the high-impact Harvey appraisal well located in the UK North Sea. The company has selected a jack-up drilling rig, appointed a well operator, and is finalizing an agreement with Halliburton for the provision of offshore dril
GustoMSC, the developer of the Chela crane, has transferred the multi-functional arm to Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling.
Shell has given notice of its intention to Awilco Drilling to exercise two options under the WilPhoenix decommissioning contract covering the abandonment of 5 further wells.
Offshore driller Island Drilling Company has been awarded a contract with Faroe Petroleum Norge to drill one well in the Norwegian Sea.
Azinor Catalyst Limited has committed to the Oil and Gas Authority to the drilling of two wells in 2020. These two firm wells form part of a three-well 2020 campaign.
Equinor has received consent from the PSA for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea using the West Hercules rig.
OMV has received consent from the PSA for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea using the Deepsea Bergen drilling rig.
Axess Group’s North Sea division has carried out its first special periodic survey on the Transocean 712 semi-submersible rig at the Port of Cromarty Firth in Invergordon, Scotland.
Norwegian oil major Equinor has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for exploration drilling in the North Sea using the West Phoenix rig.
Oceaneering International has recently secured a drilling and completion support contract for integrated services with Wintershall Norge.
Fredriksen’s Northern Drilling orders another newbuild at a discount price
