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Dolphin Drilling Wins Arbitration Case for Blackford Dolphin Termination Deal

Dec 24, 2024

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling has announced positive outcome in the arbitration case with General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) over the termination contract for Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible rig that was hired for operations offshore Nigeria.In Apriil 2024, Dolphin Drilling terminated the contract with GHL for the Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig due to issues with the agreed payments…

EnQuest Cancels Dolphin Drilling’s Rig Contract as Kraken Drilling Campaign Hits Hurdle

Nov 20, 2024

UK-based oil firm EnQuest has terminated rig contract with Dolphin Drilling for its Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig as the joint venture partners in the Kraken field fail to reach agreement on the asset’s 2025 drilling program…

Blackford Dolphin Kicks Off Long-Term Drilling Campaign Offshore India

Nov 11, 2024

Dolphin Drilling’s Blackford Dolphin deepwater semi-submersible rig has started its long-term exploration drilling contract with Oil India, offshore India.The rig arrived in Indian waters in October and has since completed customs clearance and client acceptance…

Blackford Dolphin Sets Sail for Drilling Ops with Oil India

Jul 02, 2024

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling has informed that its Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig is on transit to India to start the contract with Oil India, following the termination of contract with General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) in Nigeria due to payment issues…

Dolphin Drilling to Sell and Recycle Semi-Sub Rig

Jun 12, 2024

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling has made a strategic decision to sell and recycle the semi-submersible drilling rig Dolphin Leader, recently acquired from Transocean.The decision aligns with Dolphin Drilling's ongoing efforts…

Dolphin Drilling Terminates GHL Contract for Blackford Dolphin Rig

Apr 30, 2024

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling has terminated the contract with General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) for the Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig due to issues with the agreed payments.The Dolphin Drilling’s Blackford…

Dolphin Drilling and GHL Reach Win-Win Agreement as Blackford Dolphin Continues Work Off Nigeria

Mar 27, 2024

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling has reached agreement with General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) regarding past due payment amounts, clearing its Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible rig for the remaining work under the drilling contract…

Blackford Dolphin Scoops $154M Drilling Contract with Oil India

Mar 15, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has secured a $154 million drilling contract from Oil India for its Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig.Under the terms of the final agreement, Dolphin Drilling will deploy the Blackford…

Esgian Week 9 Report: Dolphin, Diamond and Seadrill Updates

Mar 03, 2024

Esgian reports rig-related updates from Dolphin Drilling, Diamond Offshore, and Seadrill in its Week 9 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report Outline:ContractsDespite Tullow Oil’s recent announcement that it would take a break from drilling offshore Ghana…

Dolphin Drilling Starts Operating Two Semi-Sub Rigs Acquired from Transocean

Feb 15, 2024

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling has concluded final transfer of ownership from Transocean and started operating two semi-submersible drilling rigs - Paul B. Loyd, Jr. and Transocean Leader.The agreement to acquire the rigs was made in June 2023…

Esgian Week 2 Report: New Work Secured

Jan 14, 2024

It was a busy week in the offshore drilling sector as new work was secured by Noble and Valaris rigs, reports Esgian in its Week 2 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.ContractsLLOG has exercised a six-month option for Noble 12,000-ft drillship Noble Valiant in the US GOM…

Esgian: New Contracts, Drilling Activities and Rig Moves Across the World

Dec 29, 2023

Esgian's last roundup of the year for the Week 52 puts spotlight on new developments for Dolphin Drilling semisub, Seadrill drillships, as well as Shell’s plans for Australia and ONGC’s new tender for jackups in India.ContractsDolphin Drilling…

Borgland Dolphin Drilling Rig Finds Work Offshore UK

Dec 25, 2023

Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has signed a letter of intent for a 500-day drilling campaign with an undisclosed operator in the UK.The 500-day drilling campaign will employ semi-submersible rig Borgland Dolphin.The drilling campaign…

Drilling Roundup: New Contracts and New Carbon Storage Activity

Dec 05, 2023

Esgian has published its Week 48 Rig Market Roundup highlighting that new contract awards were revealed for a Velesto Drilling jackup, two Seadrill drillships and a Dolphin Drilling semisub. Meanwhile, Wintershall Dea is planning to drill a new carbon storage well in Norway…

Dolphin Drilling Obtains Early Approval for Paul B. Loyd, Jr. Rig Safety Case

Nov 10, 2023

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling on Friday announced the Safety Case acceptance from the UK Offshore Major Accident Regulator  (OMAR) for the semi-submersible drilling rig Paul B. Loyd, Jr., being acquired from Transocean…

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