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Illustration; Source: ADES
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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.

about 10 months ago
Harvey H. Ward jack-up rig; Source: Shelf Drilling
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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.

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about 10 months ago
Illustration; Source: ADNOC Drilling
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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.

about 11 months ago
Admarine 510 jack-up rig; Source: ADES
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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.

about 11 months ago
Valaris 121 rig; Source: Valaris
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Shell, BP, Ithaca, GE Vernova book Valaris’ five rigs for oil & gas and offshore wind jobs

Bermuda-incorporated offshore drilling contractor Valaris has divested one mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) from its fleet and found multimillion-dollar assignments for five rigs within the oil and gas and offshore wind realms.

about 11 months ago
New gas discovery for Energean off Israel
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Rig on the move: Stena drillship sailing from US Gulf to Las Palmas ahead of Egyptian gig

A 2012-built drillship, owned by Scotland-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling, has finished its drilling campaign in the U.S. Gulf and is on its way to Las Palmas before going to Egypt to undertake its next hydrocarbon exploration assignment.

about 11 months ago
Valaris DS-12 drillship; Source: Valaris
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BP hires Valaris’ 2013-built drillship for multi-well gig in Middle East

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has secured a new multimillion-dollar assignment for its 12-year-old drillship off the coast of Egypt with BP Exploration Delta, a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered energy giant BP.

about 11 months ago
Admarine 510 jack-up rig; Source: ADES
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Landslide shareholder vote begins final countdown to ADES-Shelf Drilling merger completion

ADES International Holding, a subsidiary of ADES Holding Company, which is part of Saudi Arabia-headquartered ADES Group, is one step closer to wrapping up its merger with the UAE-based Shelf Drilling, thanks to the lion’s share of the latter’s shareholders endorsing the business combination after t

about 1 year ago
Shelf Drilling Tenacious jack-up rig; Source: Shelf Drilling
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ADES sweetens Shelf Drilling merger deal with enhanced cash offer

ADES International Holding, a subsidiary of ADES Holding Company, which is part of Saudi Arabia-headquartered ADES Group, has tightened its grip on 33 jack-up rig additions to its fleet by revising its cash merger offer to bring the UAE-based Shelf Drilling into its fold. As a result, more than half

about 1 year ago
Sapphire Driller rig; Source: ADES
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ADES jackup gets more time with QatarEnergy

Advanced Energy Systems (ADES), part of Saudi Arabia-headquartered ADES Holding, has signed a multi-year contract extension with the state-owned QatarEnergy for a jackup rig from its fleet.

about 1 year ago
Shelf Drilling secures more work for jack-up rig off Egypt
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Shelf Drilling nets new Vietnam contract and Gulf of Suez extension

UAE-based Shelf Drilling has won a short-term contract for one vessel from its fleet and secured an extension for another one.

about 1 year ago
Shelf Drilling Fortress jack-up rig; Source: Shelf Drilling
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Shelf Drilling fleet staying busy with new UK contract and Egypt extension

UAE-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured one new contract and one extension for two vessels from its fleet.

about 1 year ago
Valaris DS-15 drillship; Source: Valaris
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Billion-dollar rig jobs raise Valaris’ backlog to $4.7B

Valaris has won a new batch of rig assignments and extensions, enabling three drillships and three jack-ups to secure work in different geographies.

about 1 year ago
SUMMER SALE: Up to 50% off on advertising on offshore-energy.biz
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SUMMER SALE: Up to 50% off on advertising on offshore-energy.biz

Offshore Energy has launched a summer sale with up to 50% off on advertising packages, ending on July 31. Use this opportunity to book your advertising campaign and multiply ways to increase exposure to the industry! Get 15% off for one, 25% off for two, and 50% off for three products or more. Conta

about 1 year ago