
According to Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report, the number of offshore rigs in the U.S. is continuing its upward progress.

The Norwegian Competition Authority raises no objections to the business combination proposed by Maersk Drilling and Noble Corporation.

TotalEnergies has decided to exercise its option for one additional well to be drilled by the Maersk Drilling-owned Maersk Valiant rig.

Carnarvon Energy has confirmed the drilling operations at its Buffalo-10 well, located offshore Timor-Leste, are progressing as scheduled.

Brazil’s Constellation Oil Services has been awarded new contracts for three of its rigs by Petrobras in Brazil.

Turkey’s TPAO has performed the first flow test in Türkali-1 appraisal well in the Sakarya gas field located in the Western Black Sea.

Norwegian offshore regulator has granted Aker BP consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea, using the Deepsea Nordkapp rig.

Chariot has made what it says is a significant gas discovery at its Anchois well located in the Lixus licence offshore Morocco.

IOG plc has experienced challenges with seabed conditions while drilling the first Southwark development well in the UK North Sea.

The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. is slowly shaking off the moorings by inching its way to 16 units last week, according to Baker Hughes.

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has made a new oil discovery located near the Fram field in the North Sea offshore Norway.

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured a new contract for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships.

Following the kick-off of drilling operations, Carnarvon Energy is pressing ahead with drilling operations at its Buffalo-10 well.

U.S. oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has made two oil discoveries at Fangtooth-1 and Lau Lau-1 in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana.