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 dealADNOC Drilling wins contract for two jack-up rigs
Fossil Energy – Jack-up Rigs
ADNOC Drilling has announced the award of a $1.15 billion, 15-year contract for two jack-up rigs by ADNOC Offshore in support of its growing offshore operations.
[Read more…] about ADNOC Drilling wins contract for two jack-up rigsNew jack-up barges with Vision 2030
Fossil Energy – Jack-up Barges
Jana Marine Service Company announced the departure of the first three of five newly built self-propelled jack-up barges JANA 505, JANA 508, and JANA 509.
[Read more…] about New jack-up barges with Vision 2030Velesto inks offshore Indonesia drilling rig contract
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Velesto has secured a drilling contract for the NAGA 8 jack up rig for work offshore Indonesia.
[Read more…] about Velesto inks offshore Indonesia drilling rig contractDamen Shiprepair hosts naming ceremony
General – Newbuilding
On 21 May 2025, a naming ceremony was held at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek location for Obana, a self-elevating heavy lift jack-up.
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