Fossil Energy – Drilling
Masirah Oil signed a contract for the Energy Emerger jack-up drilling rig.
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Positive appraisal of Cronos Gas Discovery in Block 6
Fossil Energy – Appraisal Well
TotalEnergies announces the successful completion of the drilling and production test of the Cronos-2 appraisal well, in Block 6, offshore Cyprus.
[Read more…] about Positive appraisal of Cronos Gas Discovery in Block 6Noble Resolute secures more time with Petrogas in North Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Petrogas has extended its contract for Noble 350-ft harsh environment jackup Noble Resolute in the North Sea by an additional 60 days, starting in March 2025. A 40-day option is also included.
[Read more…] about Noble Resolute secures more time with Petrogas in North SeaShell hires Valaris rig for North Sea drilling job
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shell has confirmed that a rig contract has been signed with Valaris for the drilling of both the Selene exploration well and the Pensacola appraisal well in the North Sea, expected to start in summer 2024.
[Read more…] about Shell hires Valaris rig for North Sea drilling jobSLB and Equinor drill most autonomous well section to-date
Fossil Energy – Drilling
SLB today announced a significant step toward fully autonomous drilling operations at Equinor’s Brazilian Peregrino C platform.
[Read more…] about SLB and Equinor drill most autonomous well section to-dateNew contracts for West Vela and West Capella
Fossil Energy – Drilling
New work has been awarded to Seadrill-owned drillships West Vela in the US GOM and West Capella in Indonesia.
[Read more…] about New contracts for West Vela and West CapellaCOSL Prospector to reach Norway in February
Fossil Energy – Norway
A sixth-generation semisubmersible rig COSL Prospector from COSL Drilling Europe has left Las Palmas and is now en route to its final destination, Norway.
[Read more…] about COSL Prospector to reach Norway in FebruaryAfrica Oil announces final approval for increase of interest in Orange Basin
Fossil Energy – Africa Oil
Africa Oil has received the final approval from the Government of the Republic of South Africa for the transfer of a 6.25% interest in Block 3B/4B in the Orange Basin from Azinam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, to Africa Oil.
[Read more…] about Africa Oil announces final approval for increase of interest in Orange BasinSemisub rig starts drilling for Trident offshore Equatorial Guinea
Fossil Energy – Guinea
Trident Energy has initiated a three-well infill drilling campaign on Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea using the semisub Island Innovator.
[Read more…] about Semisub rig starts drilling for Trident offshore Equatorial GuineaNoble secures contract for jack up in Danish North Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Noble has been awarded a contract with Wintershall Noordzee B.V. for the harsh environment jack up rig Noble Resilient to plug and abandon two wells in the Danish North Sea.
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