Drilling
Noble Corporation has secured a three-well drilling contract with BP for the semi-submersible rig Noble GreatWhite offshore the United Kingdom.
[Read more…] about BP hires semi-sub for drilling ops off UKPV Drilling signs contract with Zarubezhneft EP Vietnam
Fossil Energy – Vietnam
PV Drilling, a key Petrovietnam subsidiary, has signed a contract to provide a jack-up drilling rig for Zarubezhneft EP Vietnam B.V.’s development drilling campaign at the Thien Nga – Hai Au field in Block 12/11, off the coast of Vietnam.
[Read more…] about PV Drilling signs contract with Zarubezhneft EP VietnamADES bags $93mln offshore drilling contract in Nigeria
Fossil Energy – Drilling
ADES has secured an offshore drilling services contract from Nigeria’s Seplat Energy.
[Read more…] about ADES bags $93mln offshore drilling contract in NigeriaValeura charters Shelf Drilling’s 19-year-old rig
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Valeura Energy has chartered a jack-up drilling rig owned by UAE-based Shelf Drilling for multi-year work in the Gulf of Thailand.
[Read more…] about Valeura charters Shelf Drilling’s 19-year-old rigEquinor made oil discovery in Barents Sea
Fossil Energy – Oil Discovery
Equinor has made an oil discovery in the Polynya Tubåen prospect.
[Read more…] about Equinor made oil discovery in Barents SeaVelesto inks five-year drilling deal with Petronas
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto has secured a five-year drilling contract from Petronas for its NAGA 2 jack-up rig.
[Read more…] about Velesto inks five-year drilling deal with PetronasBorr Drilling officially expands premium jack-up rig fleet
General – Fleet Expansion
Borr Drilling has completed the acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs for a total purchase price of $360 million.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling officially expands premium jack-up rig fleetPerro Negro 7 to resume operations in Saudi Arabia
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 rigs