General – Ownership
BW Energy has taken over ownership of jack up Valaris 247.
[Read more…] about BW Energy takes ownership of jack up for conversionBorgland Dolphin signed Letter of Intent
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Dolphin Drilling announced that an undisclosed party has signed a letter of intent for a contract for the rig Borgland Dolphin.
[Read more…] about Borgland Dolphin signed Letter of IntentBorr Drilling finds offshore work for two jack-up rigs
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Borr Drilling has secured contracts for two of its jack-ups, with all three assignments set to start later this year, the company said in an Aug. 27 update.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling finds offshore work for two jack-up rigsNew oil and gas discovery near Troll field
Fossil Energy – Discovery
Equinor and partners have struck oil and gas in the Fram area, nine kilometres north of the Troll field in the North Sea.
[Read more…] about New oil and gas discovery near Troll fieldExxonMobil begins $200M Kipper 1B drilling offshore Australia
Fossil Energy – Kipper 1B
Esso Australia, ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, has begun drilling the $200 million Kipper 1B project in the Gippsland Basin, aimed at boosting domestic gas supply.
[Read more…] about ExxonMobil begins $200M Kipper 1B drilling offshore AustraliaShelf Drilling announces contract in Vietnam
Fossil Energy – Short Term Contract
Shelf Drilling announced the award of a short-term contract for the Shelf Drilling Enterprise and a contract extension for the Trident 16.
[Read more…] about Shelf Drilling announces contract in VietnamBW Energy contracts rig to drill offshore Namibia
Fossil Energy – Namibia
BW Energy, together with NAMCOR E&P, has contracted Odfjell’s Deepsea Mira semisubmersible rig for the drilling of the Kharas appraisal well on the Kudu license (PPL003) offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin, scheduled for the second half of 2025.
[Read more…] about BW Energy contracts rig to drill offshore NamibiaBig wins for the Borr Drilling team
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Four of Borr Drilling’s premium jack-up rigs have secured new commitments, bringing the total contracted fleet to 23 out of 24 rigs.
[Read more…] about Big wins for the Borr Drilling teamVelesto secures drilling contract from PTTEP for Naga 5
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Velesto Energy announced on Tuesday it has secured a drilling contract valued at an estimated US$40 million.
[Read more…] about Velesto secures drilling contract from PTTEP for Naga 5Shelf Drilling wins Saudi Aramco rig extension deal
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Oslo-listed jackup rig player Shelf Drilling has landed a five-year contract extension with Saudi Aramco for its High Island V unit.
[Read more…] about Shelf Drilling wins Saudi Aramco rig extension deal