Offshore accommodation rigs operator Prosafe booked a loss in the first quarter of the year as its revenues declined due to lower dayrates.
Norwegian E&P player Aker BP has received consents from the PSA to drill two exploration wells off Norway, using the Deepsea Stavanger drilling rig.
Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has completed its investigation of the incident on West Hercules rig on January 16, 2019, when the lower marine riser package was unintentionally disconnected. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified.
Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling has made plans to launch what it says will be the first hybrid, low-emission, offshore drilling rig.
The worldwide offshore rig count in April 2019 increased by 5 units sequentially and by 62 rigs year-over-year, according to monthly rig count reports by Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE).
Jack-up rig specialist Shelf Drilling’s board of directors has approved a share issuance in relation to the previously announced agreement with China Merchants for the acquisition of two newbuild offshore rigs.
Premier Oil has started drilling an offshore well in Indonesia using the Hakuryu-11 jack-up drilling rig.
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has made progress with preparations to drill the high-impact Harvey appraisal well located in the UK North Sea. The company has selected a jack-up drilling rig, appointed a well operator, and is finalizing an agreement with Halliburton for the provision of offshore dril
Talos Energy has started drilling the Bulleit appraisal well in Green Canyon 21 in the Gulf of Mexico using the Noble Don Taylor drillship.
GustoMSC, the developer of the Chela crane, has transferred the multi-functional arm to Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling.
Shell has given notice of its intention to Awilco Drilling to exercise two options under the WilPhoenix decommissioning contract covering the abandonment of 5 further wells.
Partners in the Liza Phase 2 Development Offshore Guyana – ExxonMobil and Hess – have made a final investment decision to proceed with the second phase of development of the Liza Field on the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana.
Offshore driller Island Drilling Company has been awarded a contract with Faroe Petroleum Norge to drill one well in the Norwegian Sea.
Azinor Catalyst Limited has committed to the Oil and Gas Authority to the drilling of two wells in 2020. These two firm wells form part of a three-well 2020 campaign.
