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Vela drillship (for illustration); Source: Aquadrill (former Seadrill Partners)
Rigs

U.S. offshore rig count hits the brakes

Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report shows that the number of offshore rigs in the United States came to a stop and remained unchanged last week.

about 3 years ago
Diamond Offshore’s Ocean GreatWhite rig; Source: Ferguson Transport & Shipping (video)
Rigs

WATCH: Diamond Offshore’s giant semi-sub rig getting ready for its North Sea job

Diamond Offshore’s Ocean GreatWhite rig is in the process of wrapping up its preparations for its upcoming assignment in the North Sea.

about 3 years ago
Deepwater Atlas drillship; Source: Transocean (video)
Rigs

With largest annual backlog since before 2014 woes hit industry, Transocean envisages ‘multi-year upcycle’

Transocean is anticipating further growth in rig demand over the coming years, which will bring higher day rates and fleet utilisation.

about 3 years ago
Vantage Drilling’s Tungsten Explorer drillship; Credit: Greg Williams
Rigs

TotalEnergies embarking on multi-well drilling campaign offshore Namibia

TotalEnergies is in the process of starting a multi-well appraisal and exploration drilling programme offshore Namibia.

about 3 years ago
Valaris 118, formerly known as Joe Douglas; Source: BP
Rigs

Valaris builds on ‘contracting success’ from 2022 with new floater and jack-up deals in 2023

Valaris has revealed a robust performance during 4Q 2022 while kicking off 2023 with new contracts and extensions for its rig fleet.

about 3 years ago
West Tellus drillship; Source: Seadrill
Rigs

Seadrill drillship starts work off Brazil

Seadrill has confirmed that one of its drillships kicked off its assignment at a field offshore Brazil with the country’s oil and gas giant, Petrobras.

about 3 years ago
Depsea Yantai rig; Source: Odfjell Drilling
Rigs

Norwegian oil & gas firm all set to spud North Sea wildcat

Wellesley Petroleum has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities for an exploration well in the North Sea off Norway.

about 3 years ago
Scarabeo 8 rig; Source: Saipem
Rigs

Aker BP gets all-clear to drill North Sea prospect with Saipem rig

Aker BP has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities for an exploration well in the North Sea off Norway.

about 3 years ago
Zentech
Rigs

U.S. player gets work on rig conversion project covering three jack-ups

New Fortress Energy (NFE) has awarded an engineering and project management contract for the conversion of three jack-up rigs to Zentech.

about 3 years ago
Noble Developer rig; Source: Noble
Rigs

As first well hits net oil-bearing pay off Brazil, second one gets the go-ahead

Karoon Energy has decided to drill the second well within an existing oil discovery off Brazil, following confirmation of net oil-bearing pay at the first well.

about 3 years ago
Africa Oil Corp.
Rigs

Two ‘highly-prospective’ offshore blocks open doors to Equatorial Guinea for Canadian player

Africa Oil Corp. has entered into Equatorial Guinea, thanks to the inking of two production sharing contracts (PSCs) for two offshore blocks.

about 3 years ago
Caspian Explorer drilling vessel Source Caspian Sunrise
Rigs

Drilling vessel gets new gig in Caspian Sea

Caspian Sunrise has won a new deal for the Caspian Explorer drilling vessel, enabling it to carry out work in the Caspian Sea.

about 3 years ago
Sevan Louisiana semi-sub (for illustration purposes); Source: Seadrill
Rigs

U.S. offshore rig count drops down a notch

Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report has revealed that the number of offshore rigs in the U.S. slipped down one unit last week.

about 3 years ago
Deepwater Atlas drillship; Source: Transocean (video)
Rigs

WATCH: Transocean crew talks about first 8th-gen drillship’s voyage from shipyard to ops in Gulf of Mexico

Transocean has posted a short video, featuring the rig crew from the world’s first eighth-generation drillship, which is working in the Gulf of Mexico.

about 3 years ago
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