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Dolphin Drilling has inked a letter of intent (LOI) for a long-term drilling program, enabling one of its semi-submersible rigs to carry operations in the UK with an undisclosed operator.

Noble Corporation has won a contract extension for one of its jack-up rigs with Harbour Energy for operations in the UK part of the North Sea.

Noble Corporation has tucked a contract extension under its belt for one of its jack-up rigs with the UK-headquartered oil major, BP.

Odfjell Drilling has inked an amendment with Aker BP which enables the extension of the firm contract for a semi-submersible drilling rig hired for work on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

Harbour Energy has received consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea, using one of Noble Corporation’s jack-up rigs.

Wintershall Dea has completed the drilling of an appraisal well in the Norwegian Sea, using one of Transocean’s semi-submersible rigs.

OMV Petrom has picked Halliburton Romania, a subsidiary of the U.S.-based Halliburton, has been picked for integrated drilling services.

Transocean has tucked a new deal under its belt with OMV Petrom for one of its semi-submersibles, which will see the rig move to work in the Black Sea.

Neptune Energy has revealed a new gas discovery at an offshore prospect and confirmed the volumes for an appraisal well in the North Sea.

Stena Drilling has welcomed the award of DNV’s Abate (P) notation, which now adorns one of its drillships.

Vår Energi has secured a drilling permit to spud a wildcat well in the Barents Sea, using one of Transocean’s semi-submersible rigs.

Well-Safe Solutions has tucked under its belt a new achievement, thanks to one of its rigs, which has set a seal on the first saturation dives in the company’s history.

Baker Hughes’ rig count report points out that one more rig joined the working fleet in November 2023 compared to the month before.