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ADNOC Drilling to Buy Stake in MB Petroleum Services, Further Expanding in the Gulf

Nov 05, 2025

ADNOC Drilling said on Wednesday it would buy an 80% stake in regional drilling and oilfield services provider MB Petroleum Services for an enterprise value of $204 million (749 million dirhams), marking a further expansion in the Gulf.The deal…

Equinor Extends Deepsea Bollsta Semi-Sub’s Stay off Norway

Oct 31, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Northern Ocean has secured a contract extension with Equinor for Deepsea Bollsta semi-submersible drilling rig, which will be put to work on Johan Sverdrup, one of Norway’s most important offshore developments.The…

Equinor Gets Go-Ahead for Drilling Operation in Barents Sea

Oct 29, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Barents Sea.The permit is for a wellbore 7018/5-2 in production license 1236.The license is operated by Equinor with 50% stake, with partners…

TenneT Completes Grid Connections for Hollandse Kust (West Beta)

Oct 28, 2025

Grid operator TenneT has completed the standardized 700MW grid connections for the Hollandse Kust (West Beta) offshore wind farm and has received the grid readiness certificate from DNV.The project was completed five months ahead of schedule…

Pemex Extends Stay for Borr Drilling’s Jack Up Rig Trio off Mexico

Oct 27, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured contract extensions for three of its premium jack-up rigs from Mexico’s national oil company Pemex.The rigs Galar and Gersemi have each been awarded two-year firm contract extensions that…

Client Sanctions Prompt Borr Drillings to Cancel Two Jack-Up Rig Deals

Oct 27, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has terminated two of its drilling contracts following the recent implementation of international sanctions affecting a counterparty.The terminations relate to the contracts for the Odin and Hild jack…

From Regional Champion to Global Powerhouse: Inside ADES and Shelf Drilling Fleet Merger

Oct 24, 2025

ADES is the largest jackup drilling contractor globally, with 44 rigs owned, and four under its management, and a fleet valued at $1.98 - $2.2 billion. Shelf Drilling, also among the TOP 5 jackup drilling contractors, has a modern 32-rig competitive fleet valued at $1…

Norway Issues Drilling Permit for Vår Energi’s North Sea Field

Oct 24, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Vår Energi a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea field.The permit is for wellbore 25/8-C-23 D in production license 027.Vår Energi is the operator of the license, with 90% working interest…

Pharos Energy Kicks Off Drilling Campaign Offshore Vietnam

Oct 21, 2025

U.K.-based Pharos Energy, an independent energy company with assets in Vietnam and Egypt, has started a six-well drilling campaign offshore Vietnam designed to lift production from two of its existing fields and open new development opportunities…

Sanctions Force Vantage Drilling to End Platinum Explorer Contract

Oct 20, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has announced the termination of the contract for its ultra-deepwater drillship Platinum Explorer.The termination, with immediate effect, is for the 260-day campaign the Platinum Explorer drillship was hired earlier in 2025…

Deepsea Yantai Semi-Sub Cleared for OKEA Drilling Job

Oct 09, 2025

The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has granted OKEA a consent to use Deepsea Yantai semi-submersible rig for production drilling on the Draugen field in the Norwegian Sea.Draugen is a field in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea…

Shelf Drilling Shareholders Clear Merger with ADES

Oct 08, 2025

The shareholders of Dubai-based Shelf Drilling have approved the proposed cash merger with offshore oil contractor ADES International Holding, following the revised offer the Saudi Arabian firm.An extraordinary general meeting was held on October 6…

Dolphin Drilling Secures Repsol Job for its Warm-Stacked Drilling Rig

Oct 07, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has signed a contract with Repsol for its Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig, valued approximately $60 million.The contract follows the letter of intent the companies signed in September 2025…

Eni Resumes Drilling Northwest of Libya After Five Year Hiatus

Oct 05, 2025

The North African branch of Italian energy company Eni has resumed its exploration drilling in an offshore area northwest of Libya after a five-year hiatus, the Libyan state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Sunday.In 2024, Eni and…

Norway Clears Harbour Energy’s Drilling Op in North Sea

Oct 02, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Harbour Energy a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 35/8-8 S in production license 248 LS and 248 B.The license is operated by Harbour Energy with 60% working interest…

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