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NAGA 7; Source: Velesto
Rigs

Sunken rig’s wreck removal done as recycling ops near the finish line with Boskalis’ help

Velesto has confirmed the wrap-up of wreck clearance with recycling activities expected to follow suit shortly for one of its jack-up rigs that tilted due to an incident and subsequently sank in 2021.

about 1 year ago
High Island II jack-up rig; Source: Shelf Drilling
Rigs

Aramco hits pause button on ops of another Shelf Drilling jack-up rig

Shelf Drilling has confirmed the receipt of one more notice of temporary suspension of operations for another jack-up rig working off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, as Aramco, the country’s energy giant, continues its rig suspension spree.

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about 1 year ago
ExD 1000M semi-submersible drilling platform renderings; Source: DSOC
Rigs

US firm and Chinese player pooling resources to bring new semi-submersible rig design to life

On a mission to breathe life into its new semi-submersible drilling rig design, Friede & Goldman (F&G) has joined forces with China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co. (DSOC).

about 1 year ago
NAGA 6 jack-up rig; Source: Velesto Energy
Rigs

Velesto, Petronas, and NOV pursuing rig automation and stepping up drilling game with robotics

Velesto has joined forces with Petronas and NOV to enhance drilling operations by bringing robotics into play and boosting its jack-up fleet with a rig automation system.

about 1 year ago
Borgland Dolphin drilling rig; Source: Dolphin Drilling
Rigs

Dolphin Drilling getting over $20M for rig cancellation

Dolphin Drilling has struck a deal with a North Sea operator to receive a compensation fee for the early termination of a drilling campaign one of its semi-submersible rigs was hired to carry out on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

about 1 year ago
High Island IV jack-up rig; Source: Shelf-Drilling
Rigs

Aramco suspends ops for Borr and Shelf Drilling rigs for up to a year

Borr Drilling and Shelf Drilling have received notices of temporary suspension of operations for two jack-up rigs working for Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s energy giant, in the Middle East.

about 1 year ago
West Auriga drillship; Source: Seadrill
Rigs

Seadrill’s drillship pair heading into the home stretch to start drilling job offshore Brazil

Seadrill has welcomed back to its rig fleet two drillships, which are getting the finishing touches out of the way to begin their new multimillion-dollar drilling assignments off the coast of Brazil, which are slated to last until the end of 2027.

about 1 year ago
An aerial photo of the exhibition floor at Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023
Rigs

One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam

The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Offshore-Energy.biz and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy secto

about 1 year ago
Cantarell III rig; Source: Keppel
Rigs

Keppel taking back control over 13 rigs in hot pursuit of monetization during offshore drilling upcycle

In light of the improving conditions in the offshore rig market, Singapore-headquartered asset manager and operator Keppel has set the wheels in motion to seize control and return to its fold 13 legacy rigs currently held by Rigco Holding (Asset Co).

about 1 year ago
Transocean Barents rig; Source: OMV Petrom
Rigs

WATCH: Transocean rig comes to Southeastern Europe for 540-day drilling gig on €4 billion gas project

Transocean is expected to kick off drilling activities in the Black Sea next year, after one of its semi-submersible rigs, which was hired for a gas project off the coast of Romania, arrived in Constanta.

about 1 year ago
Deepsea Bollsta rig; Source: Equinor
Rigs

Odfjell Drilling-managed rig going back to Europe for multimillion-dollar work in Norwegian waters

Northern Ocean (NOL) has won a short-term gig with an undisclosed operator and a long-term assignment with Norway’s energy giant Equinor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) for a semi-submersible rig, which is currently in Africa.

about 1 year ago
Var jack-up rig; Source: Seatrium
Rigs

Borr Drilling takes delivery of newbuild rig from Seatrium ahead of schedule

Seatrium has delivered another newbuild jack-up rig earlier than expected to Borr Drilling. This handover of the final unit in a multi-rig series is said to have been completed almost a year before it was due.

about 1 year ago
Valaris 123 jack-up rig; Source: Valaris
Rigs

Shell begins laying the groundwork for recent North Sea gas discovery to become FID-ready

Shell is taking steps to set the stage for a potential final investment decision (FID) to be taken in relation to its recent gas discovery in the North Sea, which is located on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

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

North Sea drilling leads to another oil & gas discovery where 12 more sprung up since 2018

Equinor has made a new oil and gas discovery in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, using one of the semi-submersible rigs owned by Odfjell Drilling.

about 1 year ago