Fossil Energy – Discovery
Vår Energi has discovered oil in the Zagato prospect, directly north of the Goliat field.
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Shell to drill in Campos ultra-deep waters
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shell returns to the ultra-deep waters of the Campos Basin to drill another wildcat.
[Read more…] about Shell to drill in Campos ultra-deep watersMOU for Strategic Alliance in International Offshore Drilling
General – Strategic Alliance
Arabian Drilling and Shelf Drilling recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the intention of forming a strategic alliance which aims to deploy some of Arabian Drilling’s premium jack-up rigs internationally and expand the reach and capabilities of both companies.
[Read more…] about MOU for Strategic Alliance in International Offshore DrillingSeatrium awarded jack-up rig contract from IMI
Fossil Energy – Newbuilding
Seatrium has won an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI), for the supply of equipment and license for a LeTourneau Super 116E Class Self-Elevating Drilling Unit (SE-MODU), Kingdom 3.
[Read more…] about Seatrium awarded jack-up rig contract from IMIWoodside’s Trion work assigned to Deepwater Thalassa
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Transocean’s upcoming contract with Woodside for a drillship offshore Mexico has been assigned to the 12,000-ft drillship Deepwater Thalassa.
[Read more…] about Woodside’s Trion work assigned to Deepwater ThalassaVantage to explore drilling opportunities with Dorado drillship
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has entered into a marketing agreement with Eldorado Drilling for the seventh-generation ultra-deepwater drillship Dorado.
[Read more…] about Vantage to explore drilling opportunities with Dorado drillshipNorway clears Equinor for drilling in Barents Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Barents Sea.
[Read more…] about Norway clears Equinor for drilling in Barents SeaExxonMobil discovers gas offshore Egypt
Fossil Energy – Egypt
ExxonMobil Egypt discovered hydrocarbons in the Nefertari-1 exploratory well in North Marakia block, about 5 miles offshore Egypt.
[Read more…] about ExxonMobil discovers gas offshore EgyptEsso to expand Kipper gas field
Fossil Energy – Australia
Esso continues to develop its Kipper gas field in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin.
[Read more…] about Esso to expand Kipper gas fieldBiden issues mass offshore drilling ban
Fossil Energy – Drilling Ban
US President Joe Biden on Monday, January 6, banned offshore drilling across an immense area of coastal waters, two weeks before Donald Trump takes office pledging to massively increase fossil fuel production.
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