Fossil Energy – Drilling
Aberdeen-based Dolphin Drilling announced the contract fixture of its semi-submersible drilling rig, BORGLAND DOLPHIN, to Repsol.
[Read more…] about Repsol contracted BORGLAND DOLPHINBoskalis’ Blue Marlin transports colossal cargo
General – Transport
The semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin is currently transporting an impressive offshore unit to Angola.
[Read more…] about Boskalis’ Blue Marlin transports colossal cargoConversion Scarabeo 5 to floating production
General – Conversion
Saipem has completed the conversion of the Scarabeo 5 semi-submersible drilling unit into a floating plant for the separation and boosting of hydrocarbons (Floating Production Unit – FPU).
[Read more…] about Conversion Scarabeo 5 to floating productionEquinor industrialising plugging operations
Fossil Energy – Contract
Island Drilling Company has been awarded a three-year contract for well plugging on Equinor-operated fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) using the Island Innovator semi-submersible rig.
[Read more…] about Equinor industrialising plugging operationsAker BP gets all clear for drilling ops off Norway
Fossil Energy – Drilling Permit
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea.
[Read more…] about Aker BP gets all clear for drilling ops off NorwayHarbour Energy gets drilling permit for CCS Exploration off Norway
Fossil Energy – Drilling Permit
Harbour Energy has secured a permit to drill a well in the Norwegian Sea, which is part of the carbon storage exploration license at Havstjerne development.
[Read more…] about Harbour Energy gets drilling permit for CCS Exploration off NorwayValaris to retire three semisubs from global fleet
General – Retirement
Bermuda-based drilling contractor Valaris has decided to retire three semi-submersible rigs from its global fleet and focus on high-specification units, as announced in a press release.
[Read more…] about Valaris to retire three semisubs from global fleetNorway clears Equinor for drilling in Barents Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Barents Sea.
[Read more…] about Norway clears Equinor for drilling in Barents SeaThree wells offshore Suriname
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Noble and PETRONAS Suriname E&P have agreed the high-specification semisubmersible rig Noble Developer to drill three wells offshore Suriname.
[Read more…] about Three wells offshore SurinameDelimited discovery in the Norwegian Sea
Fossil Energy – Gas Discovery
Wintershall Dea has proven gas in appraisal well 6507/4-5 S in the Norwegian Sea, 270 kilometres north of Kristiansund.
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