Shell UK has hired three anchor handlers for a rig move in the UK North Sea, Westshore Shipbrokers data shows.
Norway’s offshore safety agency has issued a notification of order to Saipem over its Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible following an audit which identified safety breaches on the rig.
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 semi-submersible drilling rig Transocean Leader is heading to the West of Shetland location where it will start a drilling campaign for Spirit Energy and Hurricane Energy targeting one of the most watched offshore prospects of the year in the Greater Warwick Area.
Offshore drilling companies Ensco and Rowan have completed the previously announced merger deal, creating a new company named Ensco Rowan.
The extension allows a suitable timeframe for the Ironbark prospect to be drilled in 2020.
Lundin has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) for exploration drilling in the North Sea, using the Leiv Eiriksson drilling rig.
MHWirth has signed a contract with Keppel FELS for delivery of one drilling equipment package for a new mid water semi-submersible drilling rig.
The PSA has given a notice of order to Seadrill regarding its management of emergency preparedness, logistics, maintenance and the working environment on the West Hercules mobile drilling rig.
Prosafe-owned flotel Safe Boreas has been awarded a contract extension from Norway’s Equinor for operations at the Mariner field located in the UK sector of the North Sea.
Gazprom’s Arctic offshore platform Prirazlomnaya in the Pechora Sea has shipped its 10 millionth tonne of oil.
Well-Safe Solutions has agreed to acquire the Ocean Guardian semi-submersible drilling unit sparking another jobs boost for the company.
i3 Energy oil and gas company has signed a contract with Dolphin Drilling for the use of the Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig in the UK North Sea.
Santos and Carnarvon have announced their plans for the appraisal of the world-class Dorado offshore oil discovery in Western Australia.
