Fossil Energy – Drilling
Saipem announces the restart of operations of the jack-up Perro Negro 7 in Saudi Arabia starting January 2026.
[Read more…] about Perro Negro 7 to resume operations in Saudi ArabiaTransocean nets $168M in two rig contracts
Fossil Energy – Drilling Contracts
Transocean has secured a new contract and an extension for two of its rigs, adding approximately $168 million to its firm backlog.
[Read more…] about Transocean nets $168M in two rig contractsExxonMobil pushes ahead with further testing at Barreleye discovery
Fossil Energy – Exploration Drilling
ExxonMobil Guyana is continuing exploration drilling at the Barreleye-3 well in the Stabroek Block, according to a notice issued by Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department.
[Read more…] about ExxonMobil pushes ahead with further testing at Barreleye discoveryPetronas drills first of four wells Offshore Suriname
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Petronas has completed drilling of the Caiman-1 exploration well in Block 52 offshore Suriname, marking the first well in its four-well 2025–2026 drilling campaign in the block.
[Read more…] about Petronas drills first of four wells Offshore SurinameINEOS Energy announces new Norphlet oil discovery
Fossil Energy – Oil Discovery
INEOS Energy has announced a new oil Norphlet discovery in the Gulf of Mexico.
[Read more…] about INEOS Energy announces new Norphlet oil discoveryTransocean lands six-well fixture for drillship offshore Australia
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Transocean has secured a six-well contract for its Deepwater Skyros drillship offshore Australia.
[Read more…] about Transocean lands six-well fixture for drillship offshore AustraliaValaris announces multi-year contract for VALARIS DS-8
Fossil Energy – Brazil
Valaris announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Shell offshore Brazil for drillship VALARIS DS-8.
[Read more…] about Valaris announces multi-year contract for VALARIS DS-8Launch of new offshore drilling campaign in PEL39
Fossil Energy – Namibia
Shell, in partnership with QatarEnergy and NAMCOR, is preparing to launch a new drilling campaign in Petroleum Exploration Licence 39 (PEL39), offshore Namibia.
[Read more…] about Launch of new offshore drilling campaign in PEL39Seatrium wins repeat Kingdom 4 jack-up contract
General – Newbuilding
Seatrium Offshore Technology has secured a repeat contract from International Maritime Industries for Kingdom 4, a LeTourneau Super 116E Class jack-up rig, deepening offshore drilling cooperation in the Kingdom.
[Read more…] about Seatrium wins repeat Kingdom 4 jack-up contractEni exercises third optional well on Ventura’s SSV Catarina
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Eni extends use of Ventura Offshore’s semisubmersible.
[Read more…] about Eni exercises third optional well on Ventura’s SSV Catarina