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.
Norwegian oil major Equinor has moved back drilling of the Verbier appraisal well to the mid to late fourth quarter of 2018.
Market demand in the offshore floating rig sector is looking up, offshore driller Ocean Rig’s CEO said on Monday, revealing new contracts for its fleet.
ExxonMobil has boosted its estimate of recoverable oil in its offshore Guyana block to 4 billion oil-equivalent barrels, up from the previous estimate of 3.2 billion oil-equivalent barrels.
The number of U.S. offshore rigs dropped to 17 units this past week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes.
Offshore driller Ensco has been awarded a number of new contracts and extensions.
Japan Drilling Company’s offshore drilling rig Hakuryu-11 has started drilling under its contract in Vietnam.
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has identified several non-conformities on Seadrill’s West Elara jack-up following an audit of the rig.
ABS has issued the managed pressure drilling notation to Seadrill for the West Capricorn semi-submersible drilling rig.
Norwegian oil firm Equinor has exercised an option to extend a contract for a Prosafe offshore accommodation unit.
Rowan Companies is keeping its rigs busy with contracts in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, off the UK, and in the Middle East region.
Oil company Tullow has paid drilling contractor Seadrill Partners a $248 million fee related to the recent court ruling regarding the rig contract termination case.
Italian oil and gas giant Eni has won Wood Mackenzie’s Most-Admired Explorer title, an accolade awarded in conjunction with Wood Mackenzie’s industry-leading annual Exploration Survey. This is the third time in a row Eni has won the award.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Wellesley Petroleum a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea off Norway.
