
Karoon has decided to exercise its option for two additional wells in Brazil to be drilled by one of the Maersk Drilling-owned rigs.

Energean has made a commercial gas discovery in Block 12 offshore Israel, bolstering its beliefs in the potential of the Olympus Area.

Keppel O&M has won a deal worth around $97 million with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-affiliated company, ADES, for two jack-up rigs.

The UK’s competition regulator might accept a remedy proposal, submitted in response to its concerns about the proposed Noble-Maersk merger.

Japan Drilling Co. (JDC) has been awarded a new deal for one of its jack-up rigs by Petronas Carigali for operations offshore Malaysia.

Japan’s oil and gas player Inpex has started exploratory drilling operations offshore Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures in Japan.

Equinor is extending its contracts with Baker Hughes, Halliburton, and Schlumberger for integrated drilling and well services.

PSE Kinsale Energy is preparing to kick off its platform removal campaign for the Kinsale Head gas fields with Heerema’s Thialf vessel.

Empyrean has revealed its intention to proceed with the second phase of exploration off China by drilling another high-impact prospect.

UK-based Awilco Drilling has decided to sell a semi-submersible rig to its compatriot decommissioning services provider, Well-Safe Solutions.

Santos-operated Pavo-1 well located off Australia has proved the existence of a substantial volume of light oil in excellent quality reservoirs.

Maersk Drilling has secured a contract with Aker BP, who will employ an ultra-harsh environment jack-up rig at the Ivar Aasen field offshore Norway.

Offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling has been awarded a one-well extension for one of its jack-up rigs in the Dutch North Sea.

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has secured contracts totalling $404 million for three jack-up rigs in the Middle East.