
Aker BP has made a new gas discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), using one of Saipem’s semi-submersible rigs.

Seatrium has come to an understanding with Awilco Drilling regarding the settlement of two arbitration cases related to rig termination deals.

Wintershall Dea has expanded its natural gas arsenal with a new gas condensate discovery in the Northern North Sea, thanks to drilling activities undertaken with one of Transocean’s semi-submersible rigs.

TotalEnergies has embarked on drilling operations at a well in the Danish sector of the North Sea. If more gas is found it will be exported through the Tyra facilities.

Wellesley Petroleum has found no hydrocarbons in an exploration well, which was drilled using one of COSL Drilling Europe’s rigs in the North Sea off the coast of Norway.

Dolphin Drilling has managed to persuade the court to change its mind about an ex parte order of arrestment that was in force against its semi-submersible rig.

Dolphin Drilling has disclosed its intention to sell a semi-submersible rig for recycling, only months after acquiring it from Transocean.

Jadestone Energy has handed out an environment plan (EP) for drilling activities in the Timor Sea off the coast of Australia.

Dolphin Drilling’s semi-submersible rig has arrived to Astilleros Canarios (Astican) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands).

The intermediate logging of a well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico is said to have confirmed high-quality, hydrocarbon-bearing sands in upper target sections.

Noble Corporation has taken steps to bring Diamond Offshore into its fold, which will give birth to a U.S.-based offshore drilling heavyweight with a fleet of 41 rigs and a combined backlog of $6.5 billion.

New Zealand’s government is setting the stage to lift the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration with a suite of proposed changes to an energy bill in a bid to stave off energy security woes due to looming gas supply shortages.

After hitting another snag due to a court-ordered temporary halt of operations, a gas project in the North Sea is awaiting outcome of court hearing.

Murphy Oil has widened the drilling scope of work Noble Corporation is in charge of carrying out in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.