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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…

Velesto’s Drilling Rigs Up for Automatization Overhaul Under New Tech Alliance

Nov 20, 2024

Malaysia-based Velesto Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Petronas and National Oilwell Varco (NOV) to implement rig mechanized automation processes and integrate robotics into drilling operations.The MoU aims to establish…

Saudi Aramco Suspends Another Borr Drilling’s Jack-Up

Nov 20, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has received a notice of temporary suspension for its jack-up rig Arabia II, currently under contract with Saudi Aramco.The temporary suspension will be for a period of up to 12 months, Borr Drilling said…

Keppel Reclaiming Control of 13 Rigs to Cash In on Offshore Drilling Market's Growth

Nov 19, 2024

On the back of improving conditions in the offshore rig market, Singaporean asset manager and operator Keppel has set out to secure control over 13 legacy rigs held by Rigco Holding (Asset C) as part of its plan to accelerate monetization of rigs without re-entering the offshore market…

Equinor Hires Northern Ocean’s Deepsea Bollsta Rig for Ops Off Norway

Nov 18, 2024

Equinor has awarded a two-year firm contract to Northern Ocean Wind to employ the mobile rig Deepsea Bollsta, operated by Odfjell Drilling, on the Norwegian continental shelf.The contract value for the firm period is calculated at around $335 million…

Equinor Strikes Oil and Gas at Rhombi Prospect in North Sea

Nov 14, 2024

Equinor has made an oil and gas discovery in the North Sea, off Norway, estimated at between 13 and 28 million barrels of oil equivalent.An exploration well with sidetrack has been drilled about 10 kilometers north of the Troll field in the North Sea…

SLB to Simplify Complex Wells Drilling with Stream Telemetry Service

Nov 12, 2024

Global energy technology company SLB has launched Stream high-speed intelligent telemetry, which is said to increase drilling confidence and performance for complex wells.Designed to overcome the bottlenecks and limitations of conventional mud pulse telemetry…

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…

Orlen Gets Permit for Norwegian Sea Drilling Ops

Nov 11, 2024

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Orlen Upstream Norway a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.The permit is for wellbore 6305/10-1 in production license 1055, operated by Orlen Upstream Norway with 60% working interest…

Oil Dips 2% as Hurricane Fears Ease

Nov 08, 2024

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday as traders grew less fearful of prolonged supply disruptions from a hurricane in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, while China's latest economic-stimulus packages failed to impress some oil traders.U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures CLc1 led the decline…

Baker Hughes: US Rig Count Remains Steady

Nov 08, 2024

U.S. energy firms this week kept the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating unchanged for a record third week in a row, according to energy services firm Baker Hughes' data going back to 1987.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output…

Analysts: Trump Hardening Iran Policy Might Not Stem Flow to China

Nov 06, 2024

Former President Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean tougher enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, potentially trimming global supplies, but his administration could struggle to get China, Iran's top crude customer…

ADIPEC Urges Efforts to Assist Emerging Economies

Nov 06, 2024

Energy and finance leaders at ADIPEC urge joint efforts to mobilize capital for emerging economies.The new Finance & Investment Conference at ADIPEC 2024 concluded today with a renewed call for accessible and affordable capital for a fair energy transition…

Shell Pauses Gulf of Mexico Drilling Ops, Moves Personnel to Shore Amid Hurricane Forecast

Nov 05, 2024

Shell has paused some drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico and moved non-essential personnel to shore amid weather disturbance which could become a hurricane.As a precautionary measure, Shell started moving non-essential personnel to shore from its Appomattox…

Enersol to Acquire Deep Well Services in $223M Deal

Nov 04, 2024

Enersol, a joint venture between ADNOC Drilling and Alpha Dhabi Holdings, has signed an agreement to acquire a U.S.-based oilfield services company Deep Well Services (DWS) for approximately $223 million, including performance-based payments…

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