Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report says that the number of offshore rigs in the U.S. took a nosedive last week and fell by 3 units.
The U.S. stepped up its game last week and recorded an increase in the number of offshore rigs to 19, based on Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report.
High-impact well numbers in 2023 are expected to be in line with 2020-2022, with 75-85 high-impact wells currently anticipated to complete this year, energy market research and consultancy firm Westwood reports, explaining that this is due to higher oil prices not having fed through into more explor
Baker Hughes’ rig count report has revealed that the international offshore rig count experienced an increase of 30 units in 2022 compared to the figures from the year before. The overall international rig count including both offshore and onshore rigs was up 66 rigs from the 2021 count of 834. Acco
Action has been taken to minimise the risks of accidents and improve safety of offshore oil & gas infrastructure, but incidents still occur.
Despite the uptick in utilisation and award activity for the North Sea semi-submersibles, Westwood said the demand outlook for 2023 is low.
ExxonMobil has awarded a deal for operations in Canada to a rig owned by SFL Corporation and managed by Odfjell Drilling.
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has encountered difficulties during its drilling operations offshore Canada. As a result, operations will take longer than previously expected.
Canadian offshore regulator has laid charges against Transocean related to an incident on one of the contractor’s rigs back in September 2019.
Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has secured a new drilling contract from BP for operations offshore Canada.
Trillion Energy has signed a definitive offshore drilling services contract with GSP to secure a jack-up rig for a campaign offshore Turkey.
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has started its drilling campaign offshore Canada. The success of this campaign would contribute to Bay du Nord’s resources.
SFL has inked a new deal with Odfjell Drilling, enabling the latter to replace Seadrill as the manager of another drilling rig.
Norway’s Equinor is mobilising to drill two exploration wells in waters offshore Canada, which could add to its Bay du Nord offshore project development.
