Japan Drilling News

 

Aramco Launches Rare Oil Tenders as Iran War Disrupts Exports

Mar 09, 2026

Saudi Aramco has offered more than 4 million barrels of Saudi crude in rare tenders as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted exports from the Middle East, several traders said.In a tender that will close at 5 p.m. Beijing time (0900 GMT) on Monday…

Next-Gen Rig Simulation: Inside Saipem’s New Drilling Training Centre

Mar 06, 2026

Saipem has launched a state-of-the-art Drilling Training Centre featuring a full-scale simulator designed to deliver immersive, hands-on training for drilling personnel operating in complex offshore environments. Accredited by the International Well Control Forum…

NSTA Grants Consent to Build Carbon Storage Appraisal Well

Mar 06, 2026

Carbon storage in the UK has taken another step forward after the NSTA granted consent to drill a carbon storage appraisal well which could become a build-out of the Endurance project off the coast of Teesside.It is another important step forward…

Sèmè Field Production System Connected as Oil Flows to FSO Kristina

Mar 06, 2026

Akrake Petroleum Benin, an indirect subsidiary of Rex International Holding via Lime Petroleum, has completed the hook-up of the mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) and floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel at the Sèmè Field in Block 1 offshore Benin…

Hercules Semi-Sub Rig Lines Up Canada Job Under $170M Deal

Mar 06, 2026

SFL Corporation has signed a drilling contract in Canada with an unnamed multinational oil and gas company for the harsh environment semi-submersible rig Hercules, which is managed by Odfjell Drilling.The estimated contract value is approximately $170 million for the minimum term of 400 days…

Kongsberg Maritime, Seadrill, Hanwha Drilling to Develop Remote Dynamic Positioning Technology

Mar 04, 2026

Seadrill Limited, an offshore drilling contractor, Kongsberg Maritime AS, a global technology leader, and Hanwha Drilling, a provider of offshore drilling services, announced a strategic alliance to develop the next generation of remote Dynamic Positioning (DP) technology in offshore drilling…

Japan’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Starts Commercial Operations

Mar 04, 2026

Japan’s largest offshore wind farm, the 220 MW Kitakyushu Hibikinada, has started commercial operations.The offshore wind farm, consisting of 25 turbines with 9.6 MW capacity each, entered commercial operations on March 2, 2026.Located offshore of Wakamatsu Ward in Kitakyushu City…

NYK Advances Design of Subsea Cable-Laying Vessel

Mar 04, 2026

Japanese shipping major NYK Line has completed the basic design of a new long-distance subsea cable-laying vessel intended to support the development of Japan’s future high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission network, marking a key milestone…

PRIO Secures Final License to Start Production at Brazilian Offshore Field

Mar 04, 2026

Brazilian independent oil and gas firm PRIO has secured the operating license from the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) for the Wahoo pre-salt field in Campos Basin, offshore Brazil.With the issuance of the operating license…

Asia’s Oil Reliance on Middle East Explained

Mar 04, 2026

Asia depends on oil and gas from the Middle East, sourcing 60% of its crude from the region, making it highly vulnerable if the Iran war causes a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz supply route.How Much Middle Eastern Oil Does Asia Import…

Equinor Implements New BOP Rule After Deepsea Bollsta Gas Incident

Mar 03, 2026

Equinor has completed its investigation into a well control incident on Odfjell Drilling's Deepsea Bollsta drilling rig in September 2025, classifying it in the company’s highest category of severity.The incident occurred during plugging operations…

Velesto Inks Five-Year Drilling Deal for Jack-Up Rig with Petronas

Mar 03, 2026

Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto has secured a five-year drilling contract from Petronas for its NAGA 2 jack-up rig.Under the contract, NAGA 2 will undertake drilling activities beginning in February 2026 for a firm period of five years…

Arabian Drilling Reactivates Fleet as GCC Offshore Contract Starts

Mar 03, 2026

Arabian Drilling has reactivated two rigs that were recalled in the fourth quarter of 2025 and launched its first international offshore contract within the Gulf Cooperation Council region-based company.The Saudi Arabia-based contractor said…

Qatar LNG Halt Forces Asia to Seek Alternative Supplies

Mar 03, 2026

India began rationing natural gas on Tuesday while countries around Asia looked to the spot market to replace supplies, activated emergency plans and prepared to step up production, as the conflict in the Middle East curtailed shipping and halted Qatari output…

China Looks Best Placed to Weather Iran Energy Shock

Mar 03, 2026

China is the world's largest energy importer and would therefore appear vulnerable to the surge in crude oil and natural gas prices from the conflict between Israel and the United States against Iran.But the opposite is most likely the case…

Current News

DroneQ Robotics, Mark Offshore Collaborate with R/V Mintis

DroneQ Robotics, Mark Offshore

OMV Petrom’s Black Sea Well Fails to Find Significant Gas Volumes

OMV Petrom’s Black Sea Well Fa

Eco Wave Power Completes Los Angeles Wave Energy Pilot with Shell

Eco Wave Power Completes Los A

Borr Drilling Secures New Drilling Rig Contracts Across Four Regions

Borr Drilling Secures New Dril

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News

 
Offshore Engineer Magazine