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).
Qatar Petroleum has awarded contracts for a total of eight offshore jack-up drilling rigs required for the North Field Expansion Project offshore Qatar.
Stuart Jackson wont’s be joining GMS after all.
Qatari offshore drilling company Gulf Drilling International has confirmed it has signed a three-year contract with North Oil Company (NOC) to provide drilling services through the drilling rig Dukhan.
Energean Oil and Gas has made a significant gas discovery in the Karish North exploration well located offshore Israel.
Survey respondents think drilling rig demand will increase and the harsh environment semi-sub market is undersupplied, but peak oil demand is a growing concern.
The worldwide offshore rig count for March 2019 decreased by two units sequentially but increased by 69 units year-over-year, according to Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE).
Italian offshore contractor Saipem has been awarded new contracts in offshore drilling in Norway and Middle East totaling over $200 million.
Offshore driller Shelf Drilling has secured a three-year contract for one of its jack-up drilling rigs.
Offshore drillers Ensco and Rowan Companies have received clearance from the General Authority for Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their pending combination.
Greek oil and gas company Energean has started drilling its Karish North exploration well offshore Israel using the Stena DrillMAX drillship Energean’s flagship Karish and Tanin development project is on-track to deliver first gas in the first quarter of 2021. Energean started its four-well drilling
Asia Offshore Drilling Limited (AOD) has secured a three-year contract extension for a jack-up drilling rig in the Middle East.
ADES International has entered into a short-term exploration contract with Dana Gas for deepwater drilling services in the Egyptian Mediterranean basin.
The worldwide offshore rig count for February 2019 increased by 6 units sequentially and by 59 units year-over-year, according to Thursday’s report by Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE).
