Fossil Energy – Drilling
Transocean has secured a six-well contract for its Deepwater Skyros drillship offshore Australia.
[Read more…] about Transocean lands six-well fixture for drillship offshore AustraliaValaris announces multi-year contract for VALARIS DS-8
Fossil Energy – Brazil
Valaris announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Shell offshore Brazil for drillship VALARIS DS-8.
[Read more…] about Valaris announces multi-year contract for VALARIS DS-8Seatrium wins repeat Kingdom 4 jack-up contract
General – Newbuilding
Seatrium Offshore Technology has secured a repeat contract from International Maritime Industries for Kingdom 4, a LeTourneau Super 116E Class jack-up rig, deepening offshore drilling cooperation in the Kingdom.
[Read more…] about Seatrium wins repeat Kingdom 4 jack-up contractEni exercises third optional well on Ventura’s SSV Catarina
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Eni extends use of Ventura Offshore’s semisubmersible.
[Read more…] about Eni exercises third optional well on Ventura’s SSV CatarinaBorr Drilling expands fleet with five Noble rigs
General – Drilling Rigs
Borr Drilling has signed a US$360 million agreement to acquire five jack-up rigs from Noble Corp, while preparing to raise roughly US$85 million through a public offering of 21 million shares.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling expands fleet with five Noble rigsNorthern Ocean sells Deepsea Bollsta to Odfjell
General – Sale Semi Sub
Odfjell Drilling has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the harsh environment semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Bollsta from Northern Ocean, for a total consideration of USD 480 million.
[Read more…] about Northern Ocean sells Deepsea Bollsta to OdfjellTrump plans to allow drilling off California coast
Fossil Energy – Drilling USA
The Trump administration is planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the California coast for the first time in decades, according to a draft plan shared with the Washington Post.
[Read more…] about Trump plans to allow drilling off California coastVaalco to begin Gabon program in late November
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 bargesShell expands in Angola with $1 billion offshore exploration investment
Fossil Energy – Angola
Shell will invest approximately $1 billion in new oil blocks in Angola as the southern African nation seeks to boost production that has dwindled over the years.
[Read more…] about Shell expands in Angola with $1 billion offshore exploration investment