Rigs
All systems go for Barents Sea exploration ops with COSL rig
Equinor has obtained the Norwegian authorities’ blessing for drilling activities in the Barents Sea, which will be undertaken with a semi-submersible rig owned by COSL Drilling Europe, an offshore drilling player.
One-year encore for Odfjell Drilling’s rig with Norwegian oil & gas operator
Odfjell Drilling, a 52-year-old offshore drilling player, has secured a contract extension with Norway’s oil and gas player Aker BP for a 2019-built semi-submersible rig, which is on a drilling assignment on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
ADES-Shelf Drilling merger wrap-up coming before November ends
ADES International Holding, a subsidiary of ADES Holding Company, which is part of Saudi Arabia-headquartered ADES Group, is days away from crossing the finish line for its merger with the UAE-based Shelf Drilling, expanding its offshore drilling fleet with the addition of 33 jack-up rigs.
Shelf Drilling rig going back to work for Aramco as suspension ends
Shelf Drilling, an offshore drilling player, has received a green light from Aramco, a Saudi Arabian drilling giant, which will enable one of its rigs to return to its drilling assignment in the Middle East after more than a year-long suspension.
Transocean rig trio staying longer in South America and Europe
Transocean, an offshore drilling giant, has lined up more work off the coasts of Brazil, Norway, and Romania for one of its drillships and two semi-submersible rigs.
Page ends up being blank as North Sea drilling ops yield no oil
DNO Norge, a subsidiary of Norwegian oil and gas player DNO, has not found black gold during the drilling of a well in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, which was conducted with a rig owned by Noble Corporation, a U.S.-headquartered offshore drilling giant.
2019-built rig changing hands thanks to $480 million sale deal
A six-year-old semi-submersible rig, managed by Odfjell Drilling and owned by Northern Ocean, is getting a new owner, as the current manager sets the stage to become the new owner of this mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU).
Petrobras digs up more black gold offshore Brazil
Brazilian state-owned energy giant Petrobras has unearthed more oil in the Campos Basin off the coast of Brazil.
Transocean rig hits gas pay in Australian waters
ConocoPhillips Australia (COPA), a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered energy giant ConocoPhillips, has made a new gas discovery in the Otway Basin off the coast of Australia, with a semi-submersible rig owned by Transocean, an offshore drilling player.
New gig keeping Odfjell Drilling’s 2014-built rig busy up to Q2 2029
Odfjell Drilling, a 52-year-old offshore drilling player, has landed a new assignment for one of its semi-submersible rigs, which will enable the unit to be booked until the second quarter of 2029.
Rhino prolongs Northern Ocean rig’s stay in Namibia
African energy exploration player Rhino Resources has added an additional assignment to a contract for the semi-submersible rig, owned by Northern Ocean (NOL) and managed by Odfjell Drilling, offshore Namibia.
Equinor gearing up to spud Barents Sea wildcat with COSL rig
Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has obtained the all-clear from the Norwegian authorities for drilling activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), which will be undertaken with a semi-submersible rig owned by COSL Drilling Europe, an offshore drilling contractor.
ADNOC Drilling expands its presence across Gulf Arab states with new acquisition
ADNOC Drilling has widened its footprint in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, thanks to a deal to obtain a majority stake in MB Petroleum Services (MBPS), a drilling and oilfield services (OFS) provider with operations in Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.
Drilling job in Saudi waters on ADES rig’s agenda in January
ADES Holding Company, which is part of Saudi Arabia-headquartered ADES Group, has secured the green light to restart one of its offshore drilling assignments off the coast of Saudi Arabia.