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Valaris DS-12 drillship; Source: Valaris
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BP to fast-track tie-backs as drilling ops with Valaris rig unleash more gas

BP has made another gas discovery in the Mediterranean region within the Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

about 1 year ago
Illustration; Source: ARO Drilling
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New rig job lands on Seatrium’s table

Seatrium has emerged as the winner in an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI), said to be the largest shipyard in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, for the supply of equipment and license for jack-up rig destined to work in the Middle East.

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about 1 year ago
Valaris DPS-5 rig; Source: Lukoil
Rigs

Valaris pensions off semi-sub trio, offloads jack-up, and picks up new drilling work for multiple rigs

Valaris has taken steps to optimize its rig fleet by deciding to put three semi-submersible units out of drilling work for good and divest a stacked jack-up rig. The rig owner has also won a new batch of drilling assignments spanning geographies.

about 1 year ago
AD140 jack-up rig; Source: Arabian Drilling
Rigs

Saudi and UAE rig owner duo pooling resources to widen offshore drilling horizons

Shelf Drilling has decided to join forces with Arabian Drilling to expand their offshore drilling footprint.

about 1 year ago
Illustration; Source: ARO Drilling
Rigs

Rig construction of third out of 20 planned newbuilds set in motion with ARO-IMI deal

As the ink dries on the contract between ARO Drilling and International Maritime Industries (IMI), it marks the opening of the construction chapter for a third in a series of 20 planned newbuild Saudi-operated and manufactured offshore jack-up rigs, which the offshore drilling player intends to depl

about 1 year ago
Valaris DS-12 drillship; Source: Valaris
Rigs

BP hits oil & gas pay in Mediterranean Sea

UK-headquartered energy giant BP has found more oil and gas in the northern Mediterranean within the Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

about 1 year ago
Kuwait Petroleum Company
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Another oil & gas discovery of ‘great importance’ springs up offshore Kuwait

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has confirmed a large hydrocarbon discovery at an offshore field in the country’s territorial waters, bolstering its expectations of discovering more offshore oil and gas to boost the country’s energy arsenal.

about 1 year ago
Valaris DS-9 drillship; Source: Valaris
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ExxonMobil’s drilling ops with Valaris drillship unleash more gas

ExxonMobil has made a new gas discovery in the western region of the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Egypt, with a drillship owned by Valaris, an offshore drilling contract.

about 1 year ago
Illustration; Source: Westwood
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$54 billion in engineering, procurement and construction contracting opportunities on offshore oil & gas agenda for 2025

The batch of new projects, which are expected to reach the EPC stage this year, is anticipated to lead to awards worth billions of dollars for jobs related to associated subsea equipment, offshore platforms, floating production units, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) equipment and facilities, based o

about 1 year ago
Valaris DS-12 drillship; Source: Valaris
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BP eyes first gas months earlier with subsea ops already underway, as Valaris rig moves to next well

UK-headquartered energy giant BP has wrapped up drilling activities at two wells, targeting to bring them on stream next month.

about 1 year ago
KCA Deutag
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Batch of onshore and offshore drilling jobs brings $513 million to KCA Deutag

KCA Deutag has landed new multimillion-dollar drilling assignments and extensions across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the UK.

about 1 year ago
Noble Interceptor jack-up rig; Source: Noble Corporation
Rigs

Greening offshore drilling: Rigs powered by alternative fuels in pursuit of low-emission era

As the offshore energy industry continues its gradual shift to low-carbon and renewable energy sources, offshore drilling players are intensifying their efforts to slash emissions on the path to a sustainable future. While drilling rigs largely run on diesel, which creates electricity to power the m

16 minutes read
Noble Developer rig; Source: Noble
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Rig market, oil & gas mergers and JV blockbuster moves mark 2024

A consolidation wave is sweeping across the challenging and shifting global energy landscape, as companies in the hydrocarbon exploration and production (E&P) and offshore drilling domains, alongside others across the entire energy industry and supply chain, race to secure their spots among the top

14 minutes read
Offshore Energy Recap 2024
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Readers’ choice: Offshore Energy’s most-read news of 2024

With increasing coverage of global energy transition efforts, but also energy security worries, keeping up with everything can be a challenge. To celebrate the year gone by, the Offshore Energy editorial team brings you the most-read stories on the site that defined the journey throughout 2024. $30

about 1 year ago