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COSL Innovator rig; Source: COSL
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Phased FPSO restart underway as COSL prepares to drill next well in North Sea

Serica Energy is progressing with a phased restart of oil and gas production at an FPSO in the North Sea, which is working on its oil and gas assets on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

about 1 year ago
COSL Pioneer rig; Source: COSL Drilling Europe
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COSL rig to spin the drill bit at North Sea wildcat this month

Vår Energi has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities to spud an exploration well in the North Sea, off the coast of Norway, using one of COSL Drilling Europe’s semi-submersible rigs.

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about 1 year ago
Vantage Drilling’s Tungsten Explorer drillship; Credit: Greg Williams
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TotalEnergies and Vantage Drilling launch rig joint venture

Vantage Drilling has established a new joint venture (JV), named TEVA Ship Charter (TEVA), with France’s energy giant TotalEnergies, which will acquire a drillship currently working off the coast of Congo.

about 1 year ago
Noble Interceptor jack-up rig; Source: Noble Corporation
Rigs

Greening offshore drilling: Rigs powered by alternative fuels in pursuit of low-emission era

As the offshore energy industry continues its gradual shift to low-carbon and renewable energy sources, offshore drilling players are intensifying their efforts to slash emissions on the path to a sustainable future. While drilling rigs largely run on diesel, which creates electricity to power the m

16 minutes read
Noble Developer rig; Source: Noble
Rigs

Rig market, oil & gas mergers and JV blockbuster moves mark 2024

A consolidation wave is sweeping across the challenging and shifting global energy landscape, as companies in the hydrocarbon exploration and production (E&P) and offshore drilling domains, alongside others across the entire energy industry and supply chain, race to secure their spots among the top

14 minutes read
Offshore Energy Recap 2024
Rigs

Readers’ choice: Offshore Energy’s most-read news of 2024

With increasing coverage of global energy transition efforts, but also energy security worries, keeping up with everything can be a challenge. To celebrate the year gone by, the Offshore Energy editorial team brings you the most-read stories on the site that defined the journey throughout 2024. $30

about 1 year ago
Scarabeo 8 rig; Source: Saipem
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Saipem rig gearing up to spud Aker BP’s wildcat pair

Aker BP has received the Norwegian authorities’ blessing to drill two exploration wells in the Norwegian Sea, off the coast of Norway, with a semi-submersible rig owned by Italy’s Saipem.

about 1 year ago
Transocean Norge; Source: Transocean
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Two oil & gas firms strike trade-off deal ahead of drilling ops

OKEA and DNO have made arrangements to exchange partial stakes in two prospects off the coast of Norway, which are slated to be drilled with Odfjell Drilling and Transocean semi-submersible rigs.

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

Fresh oil & gas discovery comes to light in North Sea’s ‘exploration hotspot’

Equinor has struck oil and gas once again in an area where previous commercial discoveries were made, putting tie-back to existing infrastructure on the table as a development option to combine the recent discoveries.

about 1 year ago
Deepsea Atlantic rig; Source: Odfjell Drilling
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New shallow gas discovery prompts suspension of drilling ops

Equinor has found shallow gas during drilling activities with an Odfjell Drilling-owned semi-submersible rig at a well in the Norwegian Sea off the coast of Norway.

about 1 year ago
Noble Interceptor rig; Source: Noble Corporation
Rigs

Noble signs up for Kongsberg Digital’s ‘cutting-edge’ simulator tech

Noble is bent on enhancing its operational safety and performance with simulator technology for dynamic positioning (DP) training and analysis, which will be provided by Kongsberg Digital.

about 1 year ago
Appraisal well was drilled by COSL Prospector rig; Source: COSL
Rigs

Vår Energi and Equinor mull over oil discovery tie-back to existing Barents Sea FPSO

Following a new oil discovery near an asset that is already in operation, Vår Energi and its Equinor, are in the process of contemplating a tie-back of their latest discovery to the existing floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit in the Barents Sea.

about 1 year ago
Deepsea Nordkapp rig; Source: Odfjell Drilling
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Aker BP bites the dust in North Sea well

Aker BP has found no hydrocarbons at a well in the North Sea off the coast of Norway. One of Odfjell Drilling’s semi-submersible rigs was in charge of drilling operations.

about 1 year ago
FPSO Goliat; Credit: Øyvind Gravås/Vår Energi
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New oil discovery boosts Barents Sea potential with 20 more wells on the drilling horizon

Vår Energi has discovered oil resources in an appraisal well near the Goliat field in the Barents Sea off the coast of Norway. As the firm believes the new find has unlocked further potential in the area, it plans to drill 20 more wells in the Barents Sea over the next four years.

about 1 year ago