The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for two wells in the Barents Sea, which will be drilled using Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible rig.The permit issued by Norwegian Offshore Directorate are for the wildcat…
Esgian provides an update on drilling activity in its Week 26 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsVentura Offshore has been granted exclusive marketing rights from Hanwha Drilling LLC for the newbuild 12,000-ft 7th generation drillship…
Aker BP-operated Hanz field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea, which is tied into the Ivar Aasen platform, has started production.Hanz is operated by Aker BP with 35% working interest, with partners Equinor owning 50% and Sval Energi 15% stake…
Esgian provides an update on semisub activities in Norway and Australia in its Week 23 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsTransocean has announced contract fixtures for three harsh environment (HE) semisubmersibles. Together…
Esgian provides an update on rig sales and the shrinking pool of vintage semisubs in its Week 22 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsNoble Corporation has secured a new well intervention contract with Harbour Energy in UK waters of the North Sea for the 350-ft jackup Noble Resilient…
Esgian provides an update on Saudi suspensions in its Week 20 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsDrilling contractor Arabian Drilling confirmed that the suspension of three contracts for its jackups with Saudi Aramco have yet…
Two companies said on Wednesday they are seeking offshore seabed acreage on the Norwegian continental shelf where they hope to explore for minerals, in what could be the start of a controversial new mining industry.The process puts Norway on…
Esgian provides an update on new commitments confirmed for Odfjell Drilling and Borr Drilling rigs and new tender opportunities emerging in Africa in its Week 21 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsEquinor has exercised an option to extend the use of Odfjell Drilling’s 10…
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP a drilling permit to drill a wildcat well in North Sea.The permit is for a wildcat well 24/12-8 S in production license 869, where Aker BP is the operator with 80% working interest, with Var Energy as partner that holds remaining 20%…
Aker BP has received consent from the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) for exploration drilling in the North Sea.The consent was issued for two wells located in production license 102 F/G, where Aker BP is the operator with 60% working interest…
Esgian reports another busy week filled with a variety of updates, including new offshore acreage offered in the UK, Norway and Nigeria, in its Week 19 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsADES Holding Company has received a direct…
Global Energy Group (GEG) has completed the fabrication of two towheads at the Port of Nigg on behalf of Subsea7, for the Aker BP Valhall PWP - Fenris field in the southern North Sea.The two towheads come complete with equipment interface support frames and buoyancy tank interface frames…
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy a drilling permit for two wildcat wells in the North Sea.The approval is for wells 35/10-14 S and 35/10-14 A in production license 1185, valid until February 2029.Equinor is the operator of the license…
Equinor has signed a long-term deal with engineering companies to help drive down the cost of developing two offshore oil discoveries that were previously postponed, the Norwegian energy group said on Thursday.The agreement with the Subsea Integration Alliance…
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted a drilling permit to Aker BP for a wildcat well in the North Sea, which will be drilled using Noble Corporation’s Noble Integrator jack-up rig.The permit is for 24/6-5 exploration well in the North Sea at the Alvheim Deep prospect…
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