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Weatherford confirms $80M line-hanger deal with Equinor
U.S. oilfield services player Weatherford has said it has signed an $80 million liner-hanger frame agreement with Norway’s Equinor.
One-year extension, higher dayrate for Seadrill’s drillship
Offshore drilling company Seadrill has won a contract extension for one of its drillships.
Aker BP picks up safety consents for operations offshore Norway
Aker BP has received two safety consents from the country’s offshore watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for operations offshore Norway.
Petrobras awards extension to DOF anchor handler
Norskan, a Brazilian subsidiary of Norwegian shipping company DOF, has been awarded a contract extension for an anchor handling vessel.
U.S. weekly offshore rig count flat at 28
The number of active offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged over the last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company. Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -12 to 904 rigs U.S. Rig Count is down 12 rigs from last week to 904, with oil rigs down 12 to 742, gas […]
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Timor-Leste, Australia resolve border issues. Pave way for Sunrise development
Timor-Leste and Australia have resolved their disputes over maritime borders in the Timor Sea, setting the pathway for the development of the Greater Sunrise offshore fields.
Polish company spuds first Norwegian well as operator
PGNiG Upstream Norway on Friday started drilling an exploration well on the Shrek prospect located offshore Norway, for the first time in the role of the operator.
Equinor closes Lundin share sale, boosts Johan Sverdrup interest
Equinor has completed sale of shares in Lundin Petroleum and acquisition of further direct interest in Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway. This follows all transaction conditions being met, including government and regulator approvals.
PTTEP Australasia names new CEO
Thai oil company PTTEP has named new CEO for its Australian business PTTEP Australasia.
Shallow water is the place to be, Borr Drilling says
Borr Drilling expects 40 jack-up deals to be awarded in the next 12 months.
Maersk Drilling gets more North Sea work
Danish offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling has been awarded more work for one of its jack-up rigs in the Dutch North Sea.
Nigeria: Ogo partners progressing towards two-well program
Nigerian oil and gas company Optimum Petroleum, together with its partner Lekoil, is progressing towards appraisal and development program at the Ogo discovery located in OPL 310 block offshore Nigeria.
BW hits pay in Hibiscus Updip prospect offshore Gabon
BW Energy has encountered hydrocarbons at the Hibiscus Updip prospect on its Dussafu Marin permit located offshore Gabon. A side-track well will be drilled following well logging operations.