Fossil Energy – Drilling
Dolphin Drilling has signed an LOI for a 500-day drilling campaign in the UK for the semisubmersible rig Borgland Dolphin.
[Read more…] about Dolphin Drilling signs LOI for drilling campaignValaris 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.
[Read more…] about Sea trials for first Chinese ultra-deepwater drilling shipOMV Petrom and ROMGAZ on track to deliver gas from Neptun Deep in 2027
Fossil Energy – Neptun Deep Project
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in Southeastern Europe, has continued to make significant progress in implementing Neptun Deep project.
[Read more…] about OMV Petrom and ROMGAZ on track to deliver gas from Neptun Deep in 2027Wintershall Dea completes appraisal well on Bergknapp discovery in Norway
Fossil Energy – Completion Appraisal Well
Wintershall Dea, in collaboration with its partners DNO Norge and Equinor, has successfully completed the drilling of an appraisal well at the Bergknapp discovery in the Norwegian Sea.
[Read more…] about Wintershall Dea completes appraisal well on Bergknapp discovery in NorwayDolphin Drilling rig wins drilling project off UK
Fossil Energy – Drilling Program
Offshore driller Dolphin Drilling has won a contract for the Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig from EnQuest in the UK.
[Read more…] about Dolphin Drilling rig wins drilling project off UKShell confirms presence of gas in block off Egypt
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shell Egypt has completed the drilling of the first well in its three-well exploration campaign, Mina West, located in the North East El-Amriya block, in the Mediterranean Sea.
[Read more…] about Shell confirms presence of gas in block off EgyptFresh work for Diamond drillship
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Diamond Offshore has entered into a drilling contract with an independent operator to utilise the 12,000-ft drillship Ocean BlackRhino for work offshore Guinea-Bissau.
[Read more…] about Fresh work for Diamond drillshipRig slot secured for North Sea well
Fossil Energy – North Sea
Partners in PL248 C licence, located in the North Sea offshore Norway, have assigned the COSLPromoter semisub to drill the Toppand East well next year.
[Read more…] about Rig slot secured for North Sea wellAker BP gets permit for North Sea wells
Fossil Energy – Norway
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for three wells in the North Sea offshore Norway.
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