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Ensco, Rowan Merger Approved

Feb 22, 2019

Offshore drilling contractors Ensco plc and Rowan Companies plc Rowan Companies plc have received the final approval for their merger, which was announced four months ago.In a joint announcement, shareholders for both companies voted to approve…

Jadestone Energy to Spud Stag Well

Feb 12, 2019

Jadestone Energy, an oil and gas development and production company across the Asia Pacific region, has announced that it has signed a rig contract for infill drilling on the Stag oilfield, located offshore Australia (Jadestone 100%).Ensco Australia…

Hedge Fund Opposes Rowan Sale to Ensco

Jan 07, 2019

Hedge fund Canyon Capital Advisors has warned it would vote against the $2.38 billion sale of offshore driller Rowan Companies Plc to rival Ensco Plc, casting doubt on a combination that had signaled optimism about the future of offshore exploration…

Ensco Launches Continuous Tripping Technology

Jan 02, 2019

Offshore drilling services provider Ensco has rolled out a new proprietary solution engineered to provide greater pipe tripping safety and efficiency.When used in concert with other key equipment, sensors and process controls, Ensco’s patented…

Corallian Spuds Wick Well

Dec 27, 2018

Private U.K. oil and gas exploration and appraisal company Corallian Energy reported that drilling of the Wick exploration well (11/24b-4) commenced on Tuesday offshore the U.K.Corallian is exploration operator for Licence P2235 with 40 percent interest…

ABS Enables Remote Surveys

Dec 20, 2018

Classification society ABS introduced remote surveys in an effort to drive safety performance and productivity for clients using digital technologies.“Our global workforce delivers unparalleled responsiveness to meet our clients’ needs; however…

Ensco to Buy Rowan in $2.38 Bln Deal

Oct 08, 2018

Offshore driller Ensco Plc said on Monday it plans to buy smaller rival Rowan Cos Plc in an all-stock deal valued at $2.38 billion, as it looks to expand its fleet and benefit from a partnership with Saudi Aramco.This is Ensco's second deal…

Talos Energy Gets Green Signal for Zama Offshore

Oct 08, 2018

U.S. operator Talos Energy informed that the Mexican oil & gas regulator, the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) has approved the appraisal plan for the Zama discovery.The approval of the appraisal plan by the CNH is a key approval required to commence the appraisal of the Zama discovery…

Zama appraisal to begin late 2018-19

Jan 11, 2018

Premier Oil announced in its trading and operations update that it is working with joint venture partners Talos Energy (operator) and Sierra Oil & Gas to progress the appraisal program for the Zama-1 discovery in block 7 in the Sureste Basin offshore Tabasco…

Byron strikes pay at South Marsh Island

Dec 27, 2017

Byron Energy has struck 190ft (58m) of net oil pay in the South Marsh Island Block 71 F-2 well in the Gulf of Mexico, exceeding initial expectations, partner Otto Energy reported today (27 December). Drilled and logged to 8615ft measured depth with Ensco jackup Ensco 68…

Northwest secures rig for Dorado-1 well

Nov 14, 2017

Australian operator Northwest has signed a contract with ENSCO for use of the ENSCO 10 jackup to drill the Dorado-1 exploration well in exploration permit WA-437-P in the North West Shelf of Australia, according to partner Carnarvon Petroleum…

Talos adds to Phoenix resource

Oct 27, 2017

Talos Energy has completed its Tornado II exploration well and side track in the Phoenix field of the Green Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico in about 2700ft water depth.  The Tornado II drilling program, using the Ensco 8503 drilling rig…

South Marsh Island platform project progresses

Oct 23, 2017

Byron Energy has completed the installation of a 500ft, 4in oil and 7000ftm 6in gas pipelines on the South Marsh Island 71 (SM 71) oil and gas development in the central US Gulf of Mexico, says partner Otto Energy.  Each pipeline…

Ensco, Atwood shareholders approve merger

Oct 05, 2017

Ensco plc announced today (5 October) that Ensco shareholders voted to approve the allotment and issuance of Ensco Class A ordinary shares to shareholders of Atwood Oceanics in connection with the all-stock acquisition of Atwood at the company’s general meeting of shareholders today…

Advisory firm recommends Ensco, Atwood merger

Sep 22, 2017

Advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended that Ensco plc shareholders vote “FOR” the US$839 million proposed all-stock transaction with Atwood Oceanics at the company’s upcoming general meeting of shareholders on 5 October 2017. “…we…

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