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.
[Read more…] about Delimited discovery in the Norwegian SeaEquinor brings on another rig
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Equinor has awarded a two-year firm contract to Northern Ocean Wind AS to employ the mobile rig Deepsea Bollsta on the Norwegian continental shelf.
[Read more…] about Equinor brings on another rig$137 Million contract award for harsh environment semisubmersible
Fossil Energy – Drilling Contract
Offshore drilling firm Transocean has secured a five-well drilling contract for its Transocean Equinox offshore drilling rig.
[Read more…] about $137 Million contract award for harsh environment semisubmersibleShell plans 10 additional wells offshore Namibia
Fossil Energy – Namibia
Shell has applied to amend its Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) with Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism to allow for the drilling of up to 10 additional exploration and appraisal wells on licence PEL 0039 off southern Namibia.
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