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Noble Resolute; Source: Petrogas
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Noble rig instrumental to Petrogas’ gas extraction ‘milestone’ in Dutch waters

Petrogas has tucked a new natural gas extraction achievement under its belt off the coast of the Netherlands, thanks to drilling operations undertaken with one of Noble Corporation’s harsh environment jack-up rigs.

about 1 year ago
Saipem's Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible rig; Source: Var Energi
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Saipem rig cleared to spin the drill bit in Norwegian waters

Aker BP has secured a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea off the coast of Norway, which is slated to be drilled this month using a semi-submersible rig owned by Italy’s Saipem.

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about 1 year ago
Selene prospect was drilled with the Valaris 123 jack-up rig; Source: Valaris
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Shell’s North Sea gas discovery ‘commercially robust’ with FID on the cards for 2027

Shell is eyeing a field development plan (FDP) and a final investment decision (FID) in 2027 for its recent natural gas discovery in the North Sea, which is situated on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

about 1 year ago
Deepsea Atlantic rig; Source: Odfjell Drilling
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North Sea wildcat pair on Odfjell rig’s drilling agenda for April

Equinor has secured a drilling permit for two exploration wells in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, which are slated to be drilled next month using a semi-submersible rig owned by Odfjell Drilling.

about 1 year ago
Noble Resolve jack-up rig; Source: Noble
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Noble shines light on overcoming challenging rig move through minefield

Noble Corporation has offered insights into the difficulties it had to come to grips with to transport one of its jack-up rigs for the firm’s inaugural drilling assignment off the coast of Poland.

about 1 year ago
Transocean Barents rig; Source: OMV Petrom
Rigs

WATCH: Transocean rig on its way to kick off 10-well drilling gig

One of the semi-submersible rigs, owned by Transocean, is on the move to reach an offshore site where it will embark on a multi-well drilling campaign to unlock natural gas from a project in the Black Sea.

about 1 year ago
Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible rig; Credit: Odfjell Drilling
Rigs

Norway sheds more light on recent gas/condensate discovery

After a new hydrocarbon discovery at a prospect off the coast of Norway, which was drilled with a semi-submersible rig owned by Odfjell Drilling, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has disclosed more information about the latest gas/condensate find in the Norwegian Sea.

about 1 year ago
COSL Pioneer rig; Source: COSL
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Third time not the charm as another well comes up dry in same North Sea area

Norwegian oil and gas player Vår Energi has found no hydrocarbons in an exploration well located in the North Sea off the coast of Norway.

about 1 year ago
Deepsea Atlantic rig; Source: Odfjell Drilling
Rigs

Odfjell Drilling rig finds more gas/condensate offshore Norway

Equinor has made a new hydrocarbon discovery off the coast of Norway, using a semi-submersible rig owned by Odfjell Drilling, an offshore drilling contractor.

about 1 year ago
Offshore Energy Amsterdam 2025 exhibition floor 70% booked
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Offshore Energy Amsterdam 2025 exhibition floor 70% booked

This is an article by Navingo, owner of the Offshore-Energy.biz media brand and the organiser of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam. The year has just started but the exhibition floor for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2025 in November is filling up quick

about 1 year ago
Scarabeo 8 rig; Source: Saipem
Rigs

Aker BP comes up empty-handed at another prospect as drilling ops wind down

Aker BP has found no hydrocarbons in the Norwegian Sea, following drilling activities conducted by one of Saipem’s semi-submersible rigs off the coast of Norway.

about 1 year ago
Valaris DPS-5 rig; Source: Lukoil
Rigs

Valaris pensions off semi-sub trio, offloads jack-up, and picks up new drilling work for multiple rigs

Valaris has taken steps to optimize its rig fleet by deciding to put three semi-submersible units out of drilling work for good and divest a stacked jack-up rig. The rig owner has also won a new batch of drilling assignments spanning geographies.

about 1 year ago
Transocean Endurance rig; Source: Songa Offshore/Transocean
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Transocean rig trio’s ongoing drilling gigs get an encore

Transocean has landed a new set of contract extensions for three floaters, encompassing one drillship and two semi-submersible rigs, working off the coast of India, Norway, and Australia.

about 1 year ago
SSV Catarina rig; Source: Ventura Offshore
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Brazil’s offshore drilling firm reaches rig acquisition settlement

Ventura Offshore has struck a deal with Umas 1 as the seller of a semi-submersible rig the firm decided to acquire last year. This enables the Brazilian player to make a lump sum payment as a final settlement.

about 1 year ago