Usan Project
ExxonMobil is committing $1 billion to the Usan Infill Project offshore Nigeria.
[Read more…] about ExxonMobil returns to Nigeria drilling after eight-year hiatusEni Muara Bakau prolonged drilling assignment
Indonesia
Eni Muara Bakau has prolonged a drilling assignment being conducted off the coast of Indonesia by a semi-submersible rig owned by Brazil’s Ventura Offshore.
[Read more…] about Eni Muara Bakau prolonged drilling assignmentDeepsea Mira Rig wraps up Shell’s drilling job off Namibia
Drilling
Deepsea Mira drilling rig, owned by Northern Ocean (NOL) and managed by Odfjell Drilling, has completed a drilling contract with Shell offshore Namibia.
[Read more…] about Deepsea Mira Rig wraps up Shell’s drilling job off NamibiaAppraisal well confirms oil in Orange Basin
Fossil Energy
Rhino Resources has finished drilling a well in the Orange Basin after confirming the presence of oil-bearing rock.
[Read more…] about Appraisal well confirms oil in Orange BasinMultimillion-dollar exploration campaign off coast of Papua New Guinea
Fossil Energy
France’s energy giant TotalEnergies and Malaysia’s Petronas have kicked off a multimillion-dollar oil and gas exploration campaign off the coast of Papua New Guinea, Oceania.
[Read more…] about Multimillion-dollar exploration campaign off coast of Papua New GuineaSecuring rig capacity for high production on NCS
Letter of Intent
Equinor has entered into a letter of intent with Transocean for the use of three Cat D rigs on the Norwegian continental shelf.
[Read more…] about Securing rig capacity for high production on NCSTotalEnergies to drill new well in Suriname next year
Suriname
TotalEnergies expects to begin a new well drilling campaign next year to extend its exploration targets in Suriname.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies to drill new well in Suriname next yearJadestone brings first Malaysia campaign well online at 3,000 bpd
Fossil Energy
The Asia-Pacific-focused upstream company Jadestone Energy has drilled and brought its first well online in the 2026 Malaysia infill drilling campaign on the PM323 production-sharing contract.
[Read more…] about Jadestone brings first Malaysia campaign well online at 3,000 bpdEni makes Indonesia gas discovery in Kutei basin
Oil and Gas
Eni from Italy has announced a major natural gas discovery offshore Indonesia after drilling the Geliga-1 exploration well in the prolific Kutei Basin.
[Read more…] about Eni makes Indonesia gas discovery in Kutei basinBP hires semi-sub for drilling ops off UK
Drilling
Noble Corporation has secured a three-well drilling contract with BP for the semi-submersible rig Noble GreatWhite offshore the United Kingdom.
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