Fossil Energy – Drilling
Transocean has secured more work for two semisubmersible drilling rigs operating offshore Norway, both from the current clients.
[Read more…] about Transocean rig contracts extended for nine more wellsVantage secures work for idle drillship Platinum Explorer
General – Drilling Contract
Vantage Drilling has received a binding Notification of Award (NOA) from India’s ONGC for the 12,000-ft drillship Platinum Explorer following the conclusion of a tender for a deepwater drillship campaign in India.
[Read more…] about Vantage secures work for idle drillship Platinum ExplorerMultiple offshore drilling contracts for SLB
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Global energy technology company SLB has been awarded multiple offshore drilling services contracts by Mubadala Energy from Abu Dhabi for the Tangkulo natural gas deepwater development and associated exploration and appraisal drilling activities in the Andaman Sea, offshore Indonesia.
[Read more…] about Multiple offshore drilling contracts for SLBTransocean Equinox spuds first well for Amplitude
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Amplitude Energy has announced that drilling has started on the first East Coast Supply Project (ECSP) well offshore Australia, with the Transocean Equinox rig spudding the Elanora-1 on 25 January 2026.
[Read more…] about Transocean Equinox spuds first well for AmplitudeBorr Drilling officially expands premium jack-up rig fleet
General – Fleet Expansion
Borr Drilling has completed the acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs for a total purchase price of $360 million.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling officially expands premium jack-up rig fleetDiscovered more petroleum on Brage field
Fossil Energy – Norway
OKEA and its partners have discovered petroleum in the ‘Knockando Fensfjord’ prospect in the North Sea.
[Read more…] about Discovered more petroleum on Brage fieldPapua New Guinea’s first deepwater exploration well
Fossil Energy – Papuan Basin
TotalEnergies and PETRONAS have joined forces to drill Mailu-1, Papua New Guinea’s first deepwater exploration well, marking a significant milestone for the Pacific region.
[Read more…] about Papua New Guinea’s first deepwater exploration wellSeadrill secures new contract for idle drillship
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Seadrill has secured a new contract in Malaysia for its 10,000-ft drillship West Capella and an extension of the current contract in Brazil for the 12,000-ft drillship West Carina.
[Read more…] about Seadrill secures new contract for idle drillshipPerro Negro 7 to resume operations in Saudi Arabia
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 contracts