Fossil Energy – Drilling
Vaalco Energy expects to begin its 2025/2026 drilling program offshore Gabon in late November 2025.
[Read more…] about Vaalco to begin Gabon program in late NovemberExpansion offshore portfolio with five Jana jack-up barges
General – ARAMCO
Synergy Ship Arabia has assumed full technical management of five self-propelled jack-up barges owned by Jana Marine, along with several other offshore support vessels deployed for ARAMCO projects.
[Read more…] about Expansion offshore portfolio with five Jana jack-up bargesKINGDOM 4 offshore rig under construction
General – Newbuilding
ARO, in collaboration with International Maritime Industries (IMI), signed a new agreement to construct the KINGDOM 4 offshore rig in Saudi Arabia.
[Read more…] about KINGDOM 4 offshore rig under constructionDrilling job in Saudi waters on ADES rig’s agenda in January
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Saudi Arabia-headquartered ADES Group has secured the green light to restart one of its offshore drilling assignments off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
[Read more…] about Drilling job in Saudi waters on ADES rig’s agenda in JanuaryChevron set to drill exploration well off Suriname
Fossil Energy – Suriname
Chevron Suriname Exploration is about to start drilling the Korikori-1 exploration well in Block 5, offshore Suriname.
[Read more…] about Chevron set to drill exploration well off SurinameBW Energy takes ownership of jack up for conversion
General – Ownership
BW Energy has taken over ownership of jack up Valaris 247.
[Read more…] about BW Energy takes ownership of jack up for conversionExxonMobil begins $200M Kipper 1B drilling offshore Australia
Fossil Energy – Kipper 1B
Esso Australia, ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, has begun drilling the $200 million Kipper 1B project in the Gippsland Basin, aimed at boosting domestic gas supply.
[Read more…] about ExxonMobil begins $200M Kipper 1B drilling offshore AustraliaTenaz Energy lets drilling contract for offshore Netherlands
Fossil Energy – The Netherlands
Tenaz Energy has let a contract to Shelf Drilling for the Winner jack-up rig to drill offshore Netherlands.
[Read more…] about Tenaz Energy lets drilling contract for offshore NetherlandsVelesto secures drilling contract from PTTEP for Naga 5
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Velesto Energy announced on Tuesday it has secured a drilling contract valued at an estimated US$40 million.
[Read more…] about Velesto secures drilling contract from PTTEP for Naga 5Shelf Drilling wins Saudi Aramco rig extension deal
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Oslo-listed jackup rig player Shelf Drilling has landed a five-year contract extension with Saudi Aramco for its High Island V unit.
[Read more…] about Shelf Drilling wins Saudi Aramco rig extension deal