General – Charter Agreement
Geoquip Marine (Geoquip) announces the extension of the charter agreement with Myklebusthaug for the Dina Polaris.
[Read more…] about Geoquip locks in geotechnical drilling vessel until 2030Appraisal well confirms oil discovery in Norwegian Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia, operator of production licence 891, has concluded drilling of the second appraisal well, 6507/5-12 S, on the 6507/5-10 S oil discovery.
[Read more…] about Appraisal well confirms oil discovery in Norwegian SeaNoble Viking to drill offshore Papua New Guinea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
TotalEnergies has awarded the Noble Viking a contract for one firm well plus one option well in Papua New Guinea.
[Read more…] about Noble Viking to drill offshore Papua New GuineaADNOC Drilling wins contract for two jack-up rigs
Fossil Energy – Jack-up Rigs
ADNOC Drilling has announced the award of a $1.15 billion, 15-year contract for two jack-up rigs by ADNOC Offshore in support of its growing offshore operations.
[Read more…] about ADNOC Drilling wins contract for two jack-up rigsVelesto inks offshore Indonesia drilling rig contract
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Velesto has secured a drilling contract for the NAGA 8 jack up rig for work offshore Indonesia.
[Read more…] about Velesto inks offshore Indonesia drilling rig contractTurkey finds new natural gas reserve in Black Sea
Fossil Energy – Black Sea
Turkey has discovered a new reserve of 75 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas during drilling works in the Black Sea.
[Read more…] about Turkey finds new natural gas reserve in Black SeaSapphire Driller secures multi-year contract
Fossil Energy – Drilling
ADES has signed a four-year contract extension for 375-ft jackup Sapphire Driller with North Oil Company offshore Qatar.
[Read more…] about Sapphire Driller secures multi-year contractAker BP gets drilling permit from NOD
Fossil Energy – Drilling
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 25/1-14 A, 25/1-14 B and 25/1-14 C in production licence 873 B.
[Read more…] about Aker BP gets drilling permit from NODFive-year agreement for ARO Drilling
Fossil Energy – Drilling
ARO Drilling signed a five-year agreement with Saudi Aramco to extend five offshore drilling jack up rigs.
[Read more…] about Five-year agreement for ARO DrillingMacaw-1 first of five offshore exploration wells in 2025
Fossil Energy – Suriname
TotalEnergies plans to begin drilling the Macaw-1 exploration well in Block 64, located offshore Suriname, by mid-May 2025.
[Read more…] about Macaw-1 first of five offshore exploration wells in 2025