This interview sheds more light on whether there will be a greater rig exodus from the North Sea market and a mass pivot toward other destinations.
Valaris has landed a batch of new contracts and extensions across multiple geographies for three floaters and six jack-ups in its rig fleet.
Equinor has drilled an exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, which turned out to be dry.
Transocean has secured more work for three floaters in its rig fleet, enabling it to collect $326 million for assignments in Angola, the U.S. and Romania.
Dolphin Drilling has confirmed the start of operations and the final transfer of ownership for two semi-submersible rigs acquired from Transocean.
Noble Corporation has found more work for one of its jack-up rigs off the coast of the Netherlands, where the rig is currently carrying out drilling operations.
Vår Energi has drilled two wildcat wells in the North Sea, using one of Odfjell Drilling-managed semi-submersible rigs.
This is an overview of some of the moves made over the week, so come away with us on a journey of the fossil energy market’s latest developments.
Norwegian authorities have handed out a drilling permit for an exploration well in the North Sea off Norway, which is expected to be spud this month using one of Odfjell Drilling-managed semi-submersible rigs.
Diamond Offshore has secured a new job in the UK sector of the North Sea and a contract extension in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Deltic Energy is in the process of divesting a partial stake in a Shell-operated license to Dana Petroleum.
Baker Hughes’ rig count report shows that more than one rig joined the working international offshore fleet in January 2024.
Shell has hired a heavy-duty jack-up rig from Valaris, an offshore drilling contractor, for a two-well drilling campaign in 2024.
Wintershall Dea has secured a green light for the drilling of four wells in the Norwegian Sea, using one of Transocean’s semi-submersible rigs.
