Kosmos Energy has completed drilling the Lamantin-1 exploration well located in Block C-12 offshore Mauritania. The well will now be plugged and abandoned.
Anglo African Oil & Gas (AAOG) has been forced to postpone its drilling plans at the Tilapia oil field offshore Congo.
The number of U.S. offshore rigs remained unchanged last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company. Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +2 to 931 rigs U.S. Rig Count is up 2 rigs from last week to 931, with oil rigs up 2 to 751, gas rigs unchanged at 180, and […]
The Petroleum Safety Authority, has begun an investigation of an incident on the Maersk Interceptor rig where one person died and another suffered serious injuries.
Offshore driller Transocean is facing a lawsuit that could have an adverse effect on its liquidity. The company’s indirect subsidiary Global Marine has been sued by Wilmington Trust Company, over an alleged default under the indenture governing its $300 million of outstanding 7.00% Notes due June 20
CHC has been awarded a contract from Centrica to provide helicopter services in support of its drilling program at the Fogelberg field in the Norwegian Sea.
A gangway connecting Statoil-operated Mariner A platform with an accommodation rig disconnected last night, prompting the oil giant to transfer some of its workers to another installation by helicopter. Discovered more than thirty years ago, the Mariner heavy oil field is located about 150 kilometer
International offshore rig count for November 2017 was down by 28 rigs year-over-year, according to Baker Hughes’ reports on Thursday. The international rig count includes rigs from Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The international rig count for November 2017 was 942, d
Prosafe has further extended its standstill agreement with China’s Cosco Qidong shipyard for two semi-submersible accommodation rigs.
BSEE and the U.S. Coast Guard have begun an investigation into a worker fatality aboard the Petrobras 10000 drillship in the Gulf of Mexico.
Erin Energy has started drilling of the Oyo North West well (Oyo-NW) offshore Nigeria with plans to tie the potential discovery to the Oyo field facilities.
The Petroleum Safety Authority has given consent to oil major Statoil to use the Askepott drilling rig to perform well activities at Oseberg Vestflanken 2.
A worker died in an incident aboard the Petrobras 10000 drillship in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico last week. Brazilian oil company Petrobras said the crewmember passed away early Saturday, December 2, 2017, “as a result of an incident.” “The Spencer Ogden employee received immediate medical attention on
VNG Norge has issued a Letter of Intent to North Atlantic Drilling Limited (NADL) for drilling of the development wells on the Fenja project in the Norwegian Sea.
