Fossil Energy – Discovery
Equinor and its partners have proven gas/condensate in development well 6406/2-L-2 H, 260 kilometres southwest of Brønnøysund.
[Read more…] about Gas/condensate discovery in Norwegian SeaDrilling activities for Blackford Dolphin offshore India
Fossil Energy – India
Oil India (OIL) signed a contract with Dolphin Drilling, Norway, for the hiring of the Anchor Moored Semi-Submersible Drilling Unit Blackford Dolphin on July 22, 2024, in Delhi.
[Read more…] about Drilling activities for Blackford Dolphin offshore IndiaTransocean’s Deepwater Asgard on extended stay in GoM
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured another contract extension for its Deepwater Asgard drillship with Hess Corporation for work in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
[Read more…] about Transocean’s Deepwater Asgard on extended stay in GoMDiamond offshore announces new drillship commitment
Fossil Energy – Ocean BlackHawk
Diamond Offshore Drilling today announced that it has executed a two-year contract extension with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Occidental, in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the Ocean BlackHawk, commencing in November 2024 in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract.
[Read more…] about Diamond offshore announces new drillship commitmentSeadrill has secured new work for two drillships
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Seadrill has secured new work for two drillships, one off South Korea and another in the Gulf of Mexico.
[Read more…] about Seadrill has secured new work for two drillshipsBlue Water lands Noble Drilling contract in Suriname
Fossil Energy – Suriname
In a significant stride towards unlocking Suriname’s hydrocarbon potential, Blue Water has secured a comprehensive logistics contract with Noble Drilling for its operations in Suriname.
[Read more…] about Blue Water lands Noble Drilling contract in SurinameNew contracts for West Vela and West Capella
Fossil Energy – Drilling
New work has been awarded to Seadrill-owned drillships West Vela in the US GOM and West Capella in Indonesia.
[Read more…] about New contracts for West Vela and West CapellaNoble and Petronas Suriname agree rig swap offshore Suriname
Fossil Energy – Drilling Suriname
Noble Corporation and Petronas Suriname E&P have cemented a strategic agreement to exchange drilling rigs for an impending project offshore Suriname.
[Read more…] about Noble and Petronas Suriname agree rig swap offshore SurinameValaris takes delivery of VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14
Fossil Energy- Drilling
Valaris has exercised its options and taken delivery of newbuild drillships VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $337 million.
[Read more…] about Valaris takes delivery of VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14Sea trials for first Chinese ultra-deepwater drilling ship
Fossil Energy – Research Drilling Vessel
China will on Friday conduct sea trials for its first ocean research drilling vessel, capable of drilling at depths of more than 10,000 metres (32,800 feet), a key step towards beefing up the country’s deep-sea oil and gas exploration capabilities.
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