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Velesto brings jack-up rig’s SPS forward to prep it for new drilling opportunities

Velesto has decided to advance a special periodic survey (SPS) for one of its rigs in anticipation of new drilling assignments.

about 1 year ago

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Transocean rig boosting staff safety with UK player’s zone monitoring tech

Salunda has secured its first installation of its patented zone monitoring technology in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific (APAC) region, thanks to a deal to deploy its zone monitoring solution on one of Transocean’s rigs working in Australian waters.

about 1 year ago

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Borr Drilling rig begins another five-well campaign at next field on its drilling list

Valeura Energy has achieved an oil production boost, following a five-well infill drilling program at a field off the coast of Thailand. Encouraged by these results, the firm has prolonged the assignment for one of Borr Drilling’s jack-up rigs, which undertook these drilling operations, thus, the mo

about 1 year ago

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Asian duo to create ‘cutting-edge’ jack-up rigs for India’s offshore arena

Seatrium has joined forces with India’s Cochin Shipyard to bring to life mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), which will be designed specifically to meet the needs of the Indian offshore oil and gas market.

about 1 year ago

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Sunken rig’s wreck removal done as recycling ops near the finish line with Boskalis’ help

Velesto has confirmed the wrap-up of wreck clearance with recycling activities expected to follow suit shortly for one of its jack-up rigs that tilted due to an incident and subsequently sank in 2021.

about 1 year ago

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Aramco hits pause button on ops of another Shelf Drilling jack-up rig

Shelf Drilling has confirmed the receipt of one more notice of temporary suspension of operations for another jack-up rig working off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, as Aramco, the country’s energy giant, continues its rig suspension spree.

about 1 year ago

ExD 1000M semi-submersible drilling platform renderings; Source: DSOC

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US firm and Chinese player pooling resources to bring new semi-submersible rig design to life

On a mission to breathe life into its new semi-submersible drilling rig design, Friede & Goldman (F&G) has joined forces with China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co. (DSOC).

about 1 year ago

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Velesto, Petronas, and NOV pursuing rig automation and stepping up drilling game with robotics

Velesto has joined forces with Petronas and NOV to enhance drilling operations by bringing robotics into play and boosting its jack-up fleet with a rig automation system.

about 1 year ago

Rigs

Dolphin Drilling getting over $20M for rig cancellation

Dolphin Drilling has struck a deal with a North Sea operator to receive a compensation fee for the early termination of a drilling campaign one of its semi-submersible rigs was hired to carry out on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

about 1 year ago

Rigs

Aramco suspends ops for Borr and Shelf Drilling rigs for up to a year

Borr Drilling and Shelf Drilling have received notices of temporary suspension of operations for two jack-up rigs working for Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s energy giant, in the Middle East.

about 1 year ago

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Seadrill’s drillship pair heading into the home stretch to start drilling job offshore Brazil

Seadrill has welcomed back to its rig fleet two drillships, which are getting the finishing touches out of the way to begin their new multimillion-dollar drilling assignments off the coast of Brazil, which are slated to last until the end of 2027.

about 1 year ago

An aerial photo of the exhibition floor at Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023

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One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam

The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Offshore-Energy.biz and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy secto

about 1 year ago

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Keppel taking back control over 13 rigs in hot pursuit of monetization during offshore drilling upcycle

In light of the improving conditions in the offshore rig market, Singapore-headquartered asset manager and operator Keppel has set the wheels in motion to seize control and return to its fold 13 legacy rigs currently held by Rigco Holding (Asset Co).

about 1 year ago

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WATCH: Transocean rig comes to Southeastern Europe for 540-day drilling gig on €4 billion gas project

Transocean is expected to kick off drilling activities in the Black Sea next year, after one of its semi-submersible rigs, which was hired for a gas project off the coast of Romania, arrived in Constanta.

about 1 year ago