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 rigsConversion Scarabeo 5 to floating production
General – Conversion
Saipem has completed the conversion of the Scarabeo 5 semi-submersible drilling unit into a floating plant for the separation and boosting of hydrocarbons (Floating Production Unit – FPU).
[Read more…] about Conversion Scarabeo 5 to floating productionNew 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 fieldTalos Energy announces exploration results at Daenerys
Fossil Energy – Daenerys
Talos announced successful drilling results at the Daenerys exploration prospect located in the U.S. Gulf of America Walker Ridge blocks 106, 107, 150, and 151.
[Read more…] about Talos Energy announces exploration results at DaenerysTotalEnergies to begin oil exploration in Orange Basin in South Africa
Fossil Energy – Exploration
French oil major, TotalEnergies, has disclosed plans to begin oil exploration drills in the Orange Basin off the coast of South Africa.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies to begin oil exploration in Orange Basin in South Africa2-year-old UDW drill ship sold to TotalEnergies
Fossil Energy – Drill Ship
Vantage Drilling International (VDI) reported the completion of the sale of the ultra-deepwater (UDW) drill ship Tungsten Explorer to TEVA Ship Charter LLC, its joint venture 75% owned by TotalEnergies.
[Read more…] about 2-year-old UDW drill ship sold to TotalEnergiesExxonMobil 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 AustraliaTenaz Energy lets drilling contract for offshore Netherlands
Fossil Energy – The Netherlands
Tenaz Energy has let a contract to Shelf Drilling for the Winner jack-up rig to drill offshore Netherlands.
[Read more…] about Tenaz Energy lets drilling contract for offshore Netherlands