Fossil Energy – Drilling
Saipem announces the restart of operations of the jack-up Perro Negro 7 in Saudi Arabia starting January 2026.
[Read more…] about Perro Negro 7 to resume operations in Saudi ArabiaSeatrium wins repeat Kingdom 4 jack-up contract
General – Newbuilding
Seatrium Offshore Technology has secured a repeat contract from International Maritime Industries for Kingdom 4, a LeTourneau Super 116E Class jack-up rig, deepening offshore drilling cooperation in the Kingdom.
[Read more…] about Seatrium wins repeat Kingdom 4 jack-up contractBorr Drilling expands fleet with five Noble rigs
General – Drilling Rigs
Borr Drilling has signed a US$360 million agreement to acquire five jack-up rigs from Noble Corp, while preparing to raise roughly US$85 million through a public offering of 21 million shares.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling expands fleet with five Noble rigsStrategic acquisition for Ocean Oilfield Drilling
General – Acquisition
Ocean Oilfield Drilling is set to acquire the jack-up drilling rig Noble Resolve.
[Read more…] about Strategic acquisition for Ocean Oilfield DrillingADES completes merger with Shelf Drilling
Fossil Energy – Merger
ADES and Shelf Drilling have completed their planned merger, with Shelf Drilling now wholly owned by ADES.
[Read more…] about ADES completes merger with Shelf DrillingVaalco to begin Gabon program in late November
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Vaalco Energy expects to begin its 2025/2026 drilling program offshore Gabon in late November 2025.
[Read more…] about Vaalco to begin Gabon program in late NovemberDrilling 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.
[Read more…] about Drilling job in Saudi waters on ADES rig’s agenda in JanuaryBorr Drilling terminates two rig contracts due to sanctions
Fossil Energy – Termination
Borr Drilling announced Friday it has terminated two drilling contracts in Mexico following the implementation of international sanctions affecting an unnamed counterparty.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling terminates two rig contracts due to sanctionsFirst NGC well with jack-up rig V-144 for Azule
Fossil Energy – Azule
Azule Energy announced the successful spud of QUI-Q-GP01, the first well of the New Gas Consortium (NGC), using jack-up rig Valaris V-144.
[Read more…] about First NGC well with jack-up rig V-144 for AzuleDevelopment campaign Valeura’s Jasmine field
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Valeura Energy’s development drilling campaign at the Jasmine field on Block B5/27 offshore Thailand is underway with Borr Drilling 400-ft jackup Mist.
[Read more…] about Development campaign Valeura’s Jasmine field