Fossil energy – Drilling
Equinor has started the drilling phase for the Raia project in the pre salt of the Campos Basin, Brazil.
[Read more…] about Equinor starts drilling major gas development in BrazilValaris drillships get extensions in Angola
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Valaris has secured contract extensions for its 12,000-ft drillships Valaris DS-7 and Valaris DS-9 offshore Angola.
[Read more…] about Valaris drillships get extensions in AngolaEni confirms oil discovery in Algaita-01, offshore Angola
Fossil Energy – Oil Discovery
Eni confirms an oil discovery in the Algaita-01 exploration well in Block 15/06, offshore Angola, approximately 18 km from Olombendo FPSO.
[Read more…] about Eni confirms oil discovery in Algaita-01, offshore AngolaVantage 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 ExplorerPapua 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 drillshipTransocean 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 discoverySaipem extends drillship charter and $300m purchase option deadline
Fossil Energy – Contract Extension
Norway-based Deep Value Driller has won an extension of the bareboat charter for a seventh-generation drillship of the same name from Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem.
[Read more…] about Saipem extends drillship charter and $300m purchase option deadlineINEOS Energy announces new Norphlet oil discovery
Fossil Energy – Oil Discovery
INEOS Energy has announced a new oil Norphlet discovery in the Gulf of Mexico.
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