Oil and gas industry intelligence group Westwood has acquired RigLogix, an offshore rig market data specialist, from DHI Group, Inc (NYSE: DHX). Andrew Reid, CEO of Westwood Global Energy Group said on Wednesday: “With the acquisition of RigLogix we inherit a strong, global team and capability, whic
Norway’s Borr Drilling has officially launched its tender offer to buy all outstanding Paragon Offshore shares. The tender offer announcement released on Monday follows last week’s news that Borr Drilling had signed a binding tender deal to offer to purchase Paragon Offshore, in a move to consolidat
Italian oil company Eni has started the mobilization of the Saipem 12000 drillship to drill the RD-1 well offshore Morocco.
UK offshore driller Ensco posted a loss for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to a profit in the year-ago quarter.
Oil and gas exploration company Chariot Oil & Gas is working to secure funds to drill a well on its Prospect S offshore Namibia.
Ocean Rig has signed a new drilling contract with Tullow Namibia for a one-well drilling program plus options for drilling offshore West Africa.
Norwegian oil company Statoil has started drilling at the Oseberg Vestflanken 2 development offshore Norway using the Cat J rig Askepott.
Deep Sea Mooring (DSM), a Vryhof company, has started providing mooring equipment, design, and marine supervisory services to Maersk Drilling in Trinidad.
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given North Atlantic Drilling Limited (NADL) a notice of an order following an audit of the West Phoenix rig.
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The number of U.S. offshore rigs dropped to 17 units last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes.
French oil company Total is preparing to start drilling at the Absheron field in the Caspian Sea following the launch of the Heydar Aliyev rig into the sea.
Turkish navy on Friday reportedly threatened to use force against Eni-operated Saipem 12000 drillship, after the rig’s captain tried to move the drillship to the Block 3 offshore Cyprus.
UK-based offshore drilling giant Ensco, which further expanded its rig fleet through an acquisition of the U.S.-based rival Atwood Oceanics, on Tuesday released its quarterly fleet status report, revealing a number of new contracts and extensions for its fleet.
