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PRIO in the clear for 14-well offshore drilling campaign

General – Drilling

The Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) has issued an amendment to the drilling license for the Frade field, authorizing PRIO to drill up to 14 new wells at the field.

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Vantage secures work for idle drillship Platinum Explorer

General – Drilling Contract

Vantage Drilling has received a binding Notification of Award (NOA) from India’s ONGC for the 12,000-ft drillship Platinum Explorer following the conclusion of a tender for a deepwater drillship campaign in India.

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Petronas drills first of four wells Offshore Suriname

Fossil Energy – Drilling

Petronas has completed drilling of the Caiman-1 exploration well in Block 52 offshore Suriname, marking the first well in its four-well 2025–2026 drilling campaign in the block.

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Vaalco Energy spuds first well offshore Gabon

Fossil Energy – Drilling

Vaalco Energy announced that it has commenced its Phase Three Drilling Program offshore Gabon with the spudding of the ET-15 infill well on the Etame platform.

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Drilling job in Saudi waters on ADES rig’s agenda in January

Fossil Energy – Drilling

Saudi Arabia-headquartered ADES Group has secured the green light to restart one of its offshore drilling assignments off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

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