Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shell returns to the ultra-deep waters of the Campos Basin to drill another wildcat.
[Read more…] about Shell to drill in Campos ultra-deep watersMOU for Strategic Alliance in International Offshore Drilling
General – Strategic Alliance
Arabian Drilling and Shelf Drilling recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the intention of forming a strategic alliance which aims to deploy some of Arabian Drilling’s premium jack-up rigs internationally and expand the reach and capabilities of both companies.
[Read more…] about MOU for Strategic Alliance in International Offshore DrillingSeatrium awarded jack-up rig contract from IMI
Fossil Energy – Newbuilding
Seatrium has won an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI), for the supply of equipment and license for a LeTourneau Super 116E Class Self-Elevating Drilling Unit (SE-MODU), Kingdom 3.
[Read more…] about Seatrium awarded jack-up rig contract from IMIWoodside’s Trion work assigned to Deepwater Thalassa
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Transocean’s upcoming contract with Woodside for a drillship offshore Mexico has been assigned to the 12,000-ft drillship Deepwater Thalassa.
[Read more…] about Woodside’s Trion work assigned to Deepwater ThalassaNorway 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 SeaShell chooses Noble rig for drilling job in Americas
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has won a new contract for one of its semisubmersible rigs in the Americas.
[Read more…] about Shell chooses Noble rig for drilling job in AmericasExxonMobil discovers gas offshore Egypt
Fossil Energy – Egypt
ExxonMobil Egypt discovered hydrocarbons in the Nefertari-1 exploratory well in North Marakia block, about 5 miles offshore Egypt.
[Read more…] about ExxonMobil discovers gas offshore EgyptEsso to expand Kipper gas field
Fossil Energy – Australia
Esso continues to develop its Kipper gas field in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin.
[Read more…] about Esso to expand Kipper gas fieldSLB awarded multi-region deepwater contracts by Shell
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shell has awarded Global energy technology company SLB a series of major drilling contracts to support capital-efficient energy development across its deep- and ultra-deepwater assets in the UK North Sea, Trinidad and Tobago, the Gulf of Mexico and others.
[Read more…] about SLB awarded multi-region deepwater contracts by ShellCOSLInnovator gearing up for next UK well
Fossil Energy – Drilling
The COSLInnovator has concluded drilling and completion operations on the North Sea well, which is part of a four-well campaign managed by Petrofac, and is moving on to the next one.
[Read more…] about COSLInnovator gearing up for next UK well