Fossil Energy – Drilling
Eni extends use of Ventura Offshore’s semisubmersible.
[Read more…] about Eni exercises third optional well on Ventura’s SSV CatarinaBorr Drilling expands fleet with five Noble rigs
General – Drilling Rigs
Borr Drilling has signed a US$360 million agreement to acquire five jack-up rigs from Noble Corp, while preparing to raise roughly US$85 million through a public offering of 21 million shares.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling expands fleet with five Noble rigsStrategic acquisition for Ocean Oilfield Drilling
General – Acquisition
Ocean Oilfield Drilling is set to acquire the jack-up drilling rig Noble Resolve.
[Read more…] about Strategic acquisition for Ocean Oilfield DrillingVaalco Energy spuds first well offshore Gabon
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Vaalco Energy announced that it has commenced its Phase Three Drilling Program offshore Gabon with the spudding of the ET-15 infill well on the Etame platform.
[Read more…] about Vaalco Energy spuds first well offshore GabonADES completes merger with Shelf Drilling
Fossil Energy – Merger
ADES and Shelf Drilling have completed their planned merger, with Shelf Drilling now wholly owned by ADES.
[Read more…] about ADES completes merger with Shelf DrillingNorthern Ocean sells Deepsea Bollsta to Odfjell
General – Sale Semi Sub
Odfjell Drilling has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the harsh environment semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Bollsta from Northern Ocean, for a total consideration of USD 480 million.
[Read more…] about Northern Ocean sells Deepsea Bollsta to OdfjellTrump plans to allow drilling off California coast
Fossil Energy – Drilling USA
The Trump administration is planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the California coast for the first time in decades, according to a draft plan shared with the Washington Post.
[Read more…] about Trump plans to allow drilling off California coastVaalco to begin Gabon program in late November
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Vaalco Energy expects to begin its 2025/2026 drilling program offshore Gabon in late November 2025.
[Read more…] about Vaalco to begin Gabon program in late NovemberExpansion offshore portfolio with five Jana jack-up barges
General – ARAMCO
Synergy Ship Arabia has assumed full technical management of five self-propelled jack-up barges owned by Jana Marine, along with several other offshore support vessels deployed for ARAMCO projects.
[Read more…] about Expansion offshore portfolio with five Jana jack-up bargesShell expands in Angola with $1 billion offshore exploration investment
Fossil Energy – Angola
Shell will invest approximately $1 billion in new oil blocks in Angola as the southern African nation seeks to boost production that has dwindled over the years.
[Read more…] about Shell expands in Angola with $1 billion offshore exploration investment