Italy’s Eni and Russia’s Novatek are starting drilling operations in waters offshore Montenegro, using Vantage Drilling’s Topaz Driller jack-up rig.
Noble Corporation and Pacific Drilling have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Noble will acquire Pacific Drilling.
Norwegian oil major Equinor has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for drilling and well operations on the Gullfaks field using the Transocean Norge drilling rig.
Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a contract extension for one of its jack-up drilling rigs for operations in Egypt.
Norwegian oil major Equinor has made the biggest discovery so far this year on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) in a prospect near the Fram field in the North Sea.
Borr Drilling has entered into agreements potentially adding a total of $48 million over approximately 590 days to its contract backlog.
After a challenging 2020, oil and gas demand recovery – supported by vaccinations and OPEC+ cuts – is proving good for drilling activity, Rystad said.
An investigation has been launched following a serious incident on the West Mira rig, which happened while the rig was working for Wintershall Dea.
Chrysaor has concluded the drilling of the Jerv exploration well located in the North Sea off Norway but failed to find commercial hydrocarbons.
Norwegian oil major Equinor has awarded more work to a semi-submersible rig owned by offshore rig owner Odfjell Drilling.
Cyprus-based offshore vessel operator S.D Standard Drilling has secured a 1 per cent ownership in offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation.
Norway’s regulator Petroleum Safety Authority has granted OMV consent to drill an exploration well in the North Sea, using Maersk Drilling’s jack-up rig.
Australian Beach Energy has made a gas discovery at the Artisan 1 well located in licence VIC/P43 offshore Victorian Otway Basin in Australia.
Offshore drilling contractor Velesto Drilling has won a drilling services contract worth nearly $21 million with oil giant Petronas Carigali.
