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RNLI lifeboat evacuates crewman from Maersk Laser anchor handler
A lifeboat from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has evacuated a crewman from Maersk Supply Service’s anchor handling tug supply vessel.
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Report: ConocoPhillips hires AHTS quartet for ‘Safe Caledonia’ move
Oil major ConocoPhillips has reportedly hired four anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels to move Prosafe’s Safe Caledonia flotel.
KS Energy in $4.9M rig deal as auditor casts doubt on driller’s ability to stay afloat
Singapore-listed KS Energy, which has been grilled this week by SGX on whether it can continue operating as a going concern, has secured a contract for one of its jack-up rigs for drilling offshore Indonesia.
Worldwide offshore rig count in March up by 69 units year-over-year
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).
Atlantica, Energy Drilling contemplating merger
The merger would create the second largest tender drilling contractor
Fairfield submits decommissioning plan for PL5 offshore pipeline
Fairfield Energy has submitted its draft decommissioning program for the Dunlin Alpha to Cormorant Alpha pipeline (PL5) located off the UK to the UK authorities. The decommissioning program is for the PL5 pipeline and associated equipment only, which is part of a wider suite of decommissioning progr
Sirius seeks extension to Ororo field license amid drilling plan delays
Sirius Petroleum is seeking a further extension from Nigerian authorities to the term of its Ororo field license off Nigeria amid delays with its drilling program on the field.
Saipem nets over $200 million in new offshore drilling contracts
Italian offshore contractor Saipem has been awarded new contracts in offshore drilling in Norway and Middle East totaling over $200 million.
Woodside, ENN in Scarborough field gas supply agreement
Woodside to supply gas from the Scarborough offshore gas field
WoodMac: The Drilling Company of 1972 ‘strongest competitor among mid-sized peers’
The newly-listed offshore driller The Drilling Company of 1972 (TDC 1972), ex-Maersk Drilling, is now considered the strongest competitor among its mid-sized peers in the offshore drilling market.
KrisEnergy looking to increase credit facility
Singapore’s independent oil and gas company KrisEnergy is working to increase its revolving credit facility amid going concern doubts expressed by an independent auditor.
Eco raises cash for Guyana offshore drilling
Oil and gas company Eco Atlantic has raised cash through a share placement with the proceeds aimed at funding of offshore wells in Guyana.
Premier picks NHV helicopters for North Sea operations
The NHV Group has been awarded a new long-term contract with Premier Oil to provide helicopter services to its North Sea assets.