Transocean Winner, the semi-submersible drilling rig that had run aground on a beach in Scotland back in August, has yet to leave the British Isles. To remind, the rig was towed away last week from the grounding spot in Dalmore Bay, and was moved to Broad Bay, where it is currently located waiting t
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has given Statoil consent to use the semi-submersible accommodation and construction support rig , Floatel Endurance, on the Gina Krog field in the North Sea, offshore Norway. Offshore Energy Today reported on Tuesday that the
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has given Lundin Norway AS the consent to use the Leiv Eiriksson semi-submersible drilling rig for exploration drilling on the Neiden prospect in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. The approval by the PSA comes two days after t
Italian energy firm Eni is making progress with the development of its giant Zohr gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Egypt. The company on Thursday said that Zohr 5x, the fifth well on Zohr structure, was drilled to the final TD of 14,271 ft (4,350 m). The Zohr 5x well is located in 1,538
Offshore drilling company Diamond Offshore has lost its contract for the Ocean Valor offshore drilling rig.
Norwegian oil firm Det norske oljeselskap ASA has made an oil discovery in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The oil company, operator of PL 442, said Wednesday that that drilling of exploration well 25/2-18 S on the Langfjellet prospect in the North Sea was about to be completed. “The well encou
Divers have located around 40 pieces of debris around the site near Dalmore beach, on the Isle of Lewis, where the Transocean Winner drilling rig originally grounded on 8th August. According to the Maritime and Coastguard agency, the divers are currently working to recover the debris which ranges fr
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has given Lundin Norway AS the consent to use the Leiv Eiriksson semi-submersible drilling rig for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. PSA said on Tuesday that the consent refers to the drilling of explor
GustoMSC, a Dutch company providing engineering and design services for the international offshore energy companies, has launched its new harsh environment drilling semi-submersible series design, the OCEAN-HE. GustoMSC said on Monday that this new series was created due to the increasing requiremen
China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL), a Chinese offshore services provider, has signed an integrated service contract with Hokchi Energy S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Pan American Energy LLC, for operations offshore Mexico. COSL said on Sunday that work under the contract would begin in October 20
Offshore rig builder Lamprell has delivered the “Ensco 140” LeTourneau-designed, Super 116E (Enhanced) Class jack-up drilling rig to Ensco. The UAE-based yard on July 26, 2016 said the rig’s delivery would be delayed, resulting in potential exposure to remedial costs and liquidated damages. On, Sun
U.S. offshore rig numbers are back where they were two weeks ago. After last week’s rise by a rig, the latest rig count by Baker Hughes shows there are now 17 active offshore rigs in the U.S., meaning the weekly offshore rig count has dropped by one. BHI Rig Count: U.S. -2 to 489 rigs […]
Songa Offshore, an Oslo-listed offshore drilling contractor, is standing its ground regarding the dispute with South Korea’s shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co (DSME) over two drilling rigs, the Songa Equinox and Songa Endurance. To remind DSME, which built four Cat D rigs for
Songa Offshore, an offshore drilling contractor, has reported a loss for the second quarter of 2016, mostly due to impairment charges which amounted to $118 million for the quarter. The Oslo-listed company said on Friday that its loss for 2Q was $86.3 million, down from the $17.3 million profit made
