Fossil Energy – Drilling
Valaris has been awarded a five-well contract with bp for drillship VALARIS DS-12 in Egypt.
[Read more…] about Contract award for drillship VALARIS DS-12Repsol contracted BORGLAND DOLPHIN
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 DOLPHINEni resumes drilling Northwest of Libya after 5 years
Fossil Energy – Libya
Eni has resumed its exploration drilling in an offshore area northwest of Libya after a five-year hiatus, the Libyan state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC) recently announced.
[Read more…] about Eni resumes drilling Northwest of Libya after 5 yearsChevron expands Namibia portfolio with Walvis Basin stake
Fossil Energy – Namibia
Chevron has deepened its commitment to Namibia’s fast-emerging offshore sector, taking an 80% stake and operatorship of Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 82 in the Walvis Basin – a vast 11,400 km² block located between 72 and 300 km off the Namibian coast.
[Read more…] about Chevron expands Namibia portfolio with Walvis Basin stakeContract extensions for two Transocean deepwater drillships
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Transocean announced contract fixtures for two of its ultra-deepwater drillships.
[Read more…] about Contract extensions for two Transocean deepwater drillshipsRich gas condensate discovery Namibia
Fossil Energy – Discovery
Rhino Resources, in partnership with Azule Energy, NAMCOR NAMIBIA, and Korres Investments, has announced a rich gas-condensate discovery (~40° API) with the Volans-1X well in PEL 85.
[Read more…] about Rich gas condensate discovery Namibiabp signs MoU to drill five wells in the Mediterranean
Fossil Energy – Drilling
bp has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities for a five-well programme at water depth ranging from 300 to 1,500 meters in the Mediterranean Sea.
[Read more…] about bp signs MoU to drill five wells in the MediterraneanBW Energy takes ownership of jack up for conversion
General – Ownership
BW Energy has taken over ownership of jack up Valaris 247.
[Read more…] about BW Energy takes ownership of jack up for conversionBorgland Dolphin signed Letter of Intent
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Dolphin Drilling announced that an undisclosed party has signed a letter of intent for a contract for the rig Borgland Dolphin.
[Read more…] about Borgland Dolphin signed Letter of IntentBorr Drilling finds offshore work for two jack-up rigs
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Borr Drilling has secured contracts for two of its jack-ups, with all three assignments set to start later this year, the company said in an Aug. 27 update.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling finds offshore work for two jack-up rigs