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 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 coast