Fossil Energy – Drilling
Saipem has been awarded a two-year contract extension by Eni for the use of the Santorini drillship.
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Shell plans 10 additional wells offshore Namibia
Fossil Energy – Namibia
Shell has applied to amend its Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) with Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism to allow for the drilling of up to 10 additional exploration and appraisal wells on licence PEL 0039 off southern Namibia.
[Read more…] about Shell plans 10 additional wells offshore NamibiaGo ahead Wintershall Dea to commence drilling with Transocean rig
Fossil Energy – Drilling
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Wintershall Dea consent for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea, using a semi-submersible rig owned by Transocean.
[Read more…] about Go ahead Wintershall Dea to commence drilling with Transocean rigParadise 400 starts new contract in Iran
Fossil Energy – Drilling Iran
The Petro Gohar Farasahel Kish (PGFK) managed 400-ft jackup Paradise 400 has started a new two-year contract with Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) in Iranian territorial waters of the Persian Gulf.
[Read more…] about Paradise 400 starts new contract in IranBorr Drilling rig secures Latin America work
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Borr Drilling’s Hild premium jack-up rig has been awarded a contract from an undisclosed customer for work in Latin America.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling rig secures Latin America workOcean Endeavor to drill Penguin East well for Shell
Fossil Energy – Drilling Shetland Islands
Shell has obtained approval from the UK regulator for further drilling on the Penguins field, located northeast of the Shetland Islands.
[Read more…] about Ocean Endeavor to drill Penguin East well for ShellDeepsea Yantai set to drill North Sea well
Fossil Energy – Drilling
The 3,900-ft semisubmersible rig Deepsea Yantai is set to spud an HPHT well in the North Sea off Norway for Wellesley Petroleum.
[Read more…] about Deepsea Yantai set to drill North Sea wellSeadrill plans to take over management of acquired rigs
Fossil Energy – Management
Following its acquisition of Aquadrill, Seadrill President and CEO Simon Johnson said that Seadrill intends to take control of the former Aquadrill rigs at an appropriate time based on discussions with existing managers and the customers currently using these rigs.
[Read more…] about Seadrill plans to take over management of acquired rigsDeepsea Atlantic gets LOIs for long-term work in North Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Odfjell Drilling has signed two Letters of Intent (LOIs) with a single client for the 10,000-ft Deepsea Atlantic semisubmersible rig to conduct operations in the North Sea region.
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Fossil Energy – Drilling
Equinor has awarded contracts for the use of Transocean Encourage, mainly in the Norwegian Sea, and Transocean Enabler, for the Johan Castberg field.
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