Fossil Energy – Drilling
Last month, on February 28th, PRIO was granted the drilling license for the development of the Wahoo field, located in the Campos basin.
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Shell to drill in Campos ultra-deep waters
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shell returns to the ultra-deep waters of the Campos Basin to drill another wildcat.
[Read more…] about Shell to drill in Campos ultra-deep watersMOU for Strategic Alliance in International Offshore Drilling
General – Strategic Alliance
Arabian Drilling and Shelf Drilling recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the intention of forming a strategic alliance which aims to deploy some of Arabian Drilling’s premium jack-up rigs internationally and expand the reach and capabilities of both companies.
[Read more…] about MOU for Strategic Alliance in International Offshore DrillingValaris to retire three semisubs from global fleet
General – Retirement
Bermuda-based drilling contractor Valaris has decided to retire three semi-submersible rigs from its global fleet and focus on high-specification units, as announced in a press release.
[Read more…] about Valaris to retire three semisubs from global fleetSeatrium awarded jack-up rig contract from IMI
Fossil Energy – Newbuilding
Seatrium has won an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI), for the supply of equipment and license for a LeTourneau Super 116E Class Self-Elevating Drilling Unit (SE-MODU), Kingdom 3.
[Read more…] about Seatrium awarded jack-up rig contract from IMIShell chooses Noble rig for drilling job in Americas
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has won a new contract for one of its semisubmersible rigs in the Americas.
[Read more…] about Shell chooses Noble rig for drilling job in AmericasExxonMobil discovers gas offshore Egypt
Fossil Energy – Egypt
ExxonMobil Egypt discovered hydrocarbons in the Nefertari-1 exploratory well in North Marakia block, about 5 miles offshore Egypt.
[Read more…] about ExxonMobil discovers gas offshore EgyptEsso to expand Kipper gas field
Fossil Energy – Australia
Esso continues to develop its Kipper gas field in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin.
[Read more…] about Esso to expand Kipper gas fieldADES awarded $276 million jack up contract in Thailand
Fossil Energy – Thailand
ADES Holding, Saudi Arabia, announced that it has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from PTTEP Energy Development Company for an offshore jack-up drilling contract in the Gulf of Thailand.
[Read more…] about ADES awarded $276 million jack up contract in ThailandThree wells offshore Suriname
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Noble and PETRONAS Suriname E&P have agreed the high-specification semisubmersible rig Noble Developer to drill three wells offshore Suriname.
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