
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy a drilling permit for an appraisal well offshore Norway.

Maersk Drilling has received a conditional letter of award from Tullow for the provision of the Maersk Venturer for drilling offshore Ghana.

Vantage Drilling has informed that its drillship Platinum Explorer has received a letter of award for a two-year contract from ONGC.

A Valaris-owned drillship has reportedly broken free from moorings at a port in Scotland prompting the need for a rescue operation.

A collaborative, green solution developed by COSL Drilling Europe, Kongsberg, and NOV is poised to generate savings in offshore drilling operations.

Stena Drilling has entered into a strategic framework agreement for decarbonisation exploration with dCarbonX for the development of “geoenergy” resources.

Awilco Drilling has informed that its CEO, Jens Berge, has decided to leave the company with effect from 1 February to pursue other opportunities.

Oil and gas company Masirah Oil has started production from the second development well drilled in the Yumna field, which is located offshore Oman.

Forbearance agreements entered into by offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited with certain creditors in respect of the group’s senior secured credit facility agreements have now expired.

The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained steady for the second straight week but down five units year over year, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a well located in the North Sea offshore Norway.

Offshore rig builder Keppel and rig owner Borr Drilling have agreed a further delay for the delivery of five jack-up rigs that Keppel is building for Borr.

Keppel Corporation has revealed that its struggling Keppel Offshore & Marine unit will exit the offshore rig building business.

Odfjell Drilling will retrofit its newest drilling rigs with the Siemens Energy BlueDrive DC-Grid system in a push towards zero-emission drilling.