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Shell has hired SLB for multi-region deepwater work across several assets; Source: SLB

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Shell taps SLB for ‘major’ multi-region deepwater drilling gigs

SLB has landed a batch of new deals with Shell to handle drilling assignments, spanning several regions, including the UK sector of the North Sea, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Gulf of Mexico alongside others.

about 1 year ago

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Legal quagmire of US offshore oil & gas drilling: Trump’s ban reversal vow clashes with ‘uphill battle’ pledges

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to undo the offshore drilling ban, sparking a backlash from climate activists, who threaten to take the new Trump administration to court if it attempts to unravel these ocean protections.

15 minutes read

Production capacity of 1.3 million barrels of oil per day expected by the end of 2027 offshore Guyana; Source: ExxonMobil

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ExxonMobil to stay busy with Guyana’s deepwater oil & gas development ops in 2025

With nearly $55 billion committed to the development of six government-sanctioned projects, ExxonMobil is going to remain hard at work during 2025 to develop the oil and natural gas resources at the Stabroek block off the coast of Guyana.

about 1 year ago

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Batch of onshore and offshore drilling jobs brings $513 million to KCA Deutag

KCA Deutag has landed new multimillion-dollar drilling assignments and extensions across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the UK.

about 1 year ago

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Rig duo from Odfjell Drilling’s fleet to conduct hydrocarbon exploration ops in Norway

The Norwegian authorities have handed out two drilling permits, which will enable the drilling of an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea and another one in the North Sea, using one of Odfjell Drilling’s semi-submersible rigs for the first one and one of the offshore drilling player’s managed rigs

about 1 year ago

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Phased FPSO restart underway as COSL prepares to drill next well in North Sea

Serica Energy is progressing with a phased restart of oil and gas production at an FPSO in the North Sea, which is working on its oil and gas assets on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

about 1 year ago

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COSL rig to spin the drill bit at North Sea wildcat this month

Vår Energi has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities to spud an exploration well in the North Sea, off the coast of Norway, using one of COSL Drilling Europe’s semi-submersible rigs.

about 1 year ago

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Biden’s US offshore oil & gas drilling ban throws a spanner in the works but ‘drill, baby, drill’ still on Trump’s energy agenda

President Joe Biden’s legacy has now added an offshore drilling ban, spanning over 625 million acres of the U.S. ocean, to the mix.

about 1 year ago

Vantage Drilling’s Tungsten Explorer drillship; Credit: Greg Williams

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TotalEnergies and Vantage Drilling launch rig joint venture

Vantage Drilling has established a new joint venture (JV), named TEVA Ship Charter (TEVA), with France’s energy giant TotalEnergies, which will acquire a drillship currently working off the coast of Congo.

about 1 year ago

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Greening offshore drilling: Rigs powered by alternative fuels in pursuit of low-emission era

As the offshore energy industry continues its gradual shift to low-carbon and renewable energy sources, offshore drilling players are intensifying their efforts to slash emissions on the path to a sustainable future. While drilling rigs largely run on diesel, which creates electricity to power the m

16 minutes read

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Rig market, oil & gas mergers and JV blockbuster moves mark 2024

A consolidation wave is sweeping across the challenging and shifting global energy landscape, as companies in the hydrocarbon exploration and production (E&P) and offshore drilling domains, alongside others across the entire energy industry and supply chain, race to secure their spots among the top

14 minutes read

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Noble rig lines up new drilling gig offshore Australia

Noble Corporation has landed a new assignment for one of its semi-submersible rigs off the coast of Australia.

about 1 year ago

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Readers’ choice: Offshore Energy’s most-read news of 2024

With increasing coverage of global energy transition efforts, but also energy security worries, keeping up with everything can be a challenge. To celebrate the year gone by, the Offshore Energy editorial team brings you the most-read stories on the site that defined the journey throughout 2024. $30

about 1 year ago

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Fresh oil & gas-condensate discovery comes to light in Namibia

Galp has found more light oil and gas-condensate in the second of up to four wells within its current exploration and appraisal (E&A) program in license PEL 83 off the coast of Namibia.

about 1 year ago