Fossil Energy – Drilling
Last month, on February 28th, PRIO was granted the drilling license for the development of the Wahoo field, located in the Campos basin.
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Petrobras drills new well at Pre-Salt Block
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Petróleo Brasileiro recently launched a new drilling campaign in Brazil’s largest pre-salt region to assess a promising discovery of significant oil reserves.
[Read more…] about Petrobras drills new well at Pre-Salt BlockValeura gets production boost offshore Thailand
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Valeura Energy announced the completion of an infill drilling campaign at the Manora field in Licence G1/48 (70% operated working interest), offshore Gulf of Thailand.
[Read more…] about Valeura gets production boost offshore ThailandShell to drill in Campos ultra-deep waters
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.
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