Fossil Energy – Drilling
CNOOC announces today that it has drilled a natural gas well in the ultra-deepwater Liwan 4-1 structure in the Pearl River Mouth Basin.
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Gas/condensate discovery in Norwegian Sea
Fossil Energy – Discovery
Equinor and its partners have proven gas/condensate in development well 6406/2-L-2 H, 260 kilometres southwest of Brønnøysund.
[Read more…] about Gas/condensate discovery in Norwegian SeaShelf Drilling announces new awards in West Africa
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shelf Drilling recently announced new awards for two jack-up rigs in West Africa.
[Read more…] about Shelf Drilling announces new awards in West AfricaDNO gets drilling permit for North Sea wildcat
Fossil Energy – Drilling Permit
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted DNO a drilling permit for the 2/6-7 S exploration well in the North Sea, targeting the Falstaff prospect.
[Read more…] about DNO gets drilling permit for North Sea wildcatNorway greenlights Equinor’s drilling ops in North Sea
Fossil Energy – Wildcat Well
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a permit to drill a wildcat well in the North Sea, using Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Atlantic rig.
[Read more…] about Norway greenlights Equinor’s drilling ops in North SeaOxy strikes 100 feet of net pay at Ocotillo well
Fossil Energy – Mississippi Canyon
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy) has made a discovery at the Ocotillo exploration well in Mississippi Canyon 40 in the US GOM.
[Read more…] about Oxy strikes 100 feet of net pay at Ocotillo wellTotalEnergies extends DeepSea Mira’s stay in West Africa
Fossil Energy – West Africa
Offshore drilling rig owner Northern Ocean has secured a contract extension with TotalEnergies for DeepSea Mira semi-submersible rig for continued work in West Africa.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies extends DeepSea Mira’s stay in West AfricaNoble shrinks North Sea fleet with new European contracts
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Offshore drilling contractor Noble has recently secured two new contracts for its 350-ft jack up Noble Resolve, which will see the unit move to two different countries outside of the North Sea region, first in Q4 2024 and then in Q2 2025.
[Read more…] about Noble shrinks North Sea fleet with new European contractsBorr Drilling secures contracts for three jack up rigs
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Borr Drilling announced new contract commitments for three of its premium jack up rigs, the Arabia I, the Gunnlod, and the Norve.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling secures contracts for three jack up rigsDrilling activities for Blackford Dolphin offshore India
Fossil Energy – India
Oil India (OIL) signed a contract with Dolphin Drilling, Norway, for the hiring of the Anchor Moored Semi-Submersible Drilling Unit Blackford Dolphin on July 22, 2024, in Delhi.
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