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Transocean Scoops $185M in Drilling Contracts Offshore Norway and Australia

Jun 17, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured new contracts for two of its harsh-environment semi-submersible drilling rigs, adding approximately $185 million in firm backlog.The largest award was for the Transocean Norge, which received…

Aker BP Gets Green Light to Drill North Sea Wildcat Well

Jun 18, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 36/4-2 in production license 1153, operated by Aker BP with 40% working interest.Aker BP’s partners in the license are INPEX Idemitsu Norge with 30%…

Dolphin Drilling Boosts Backlog with Harbour Energy Deal, Oil India Extension

May 12, 2026

Dolphin Drilling has signed a contract with Harbour Energy for the semi-submersible drilling rig Paul B. Loyd Jr. in the U.K. sector of the North Sea, adding about $150 million in firm backlog, while also securing extension for Blackford Dolphin rig operating off India…

Equinor Postpones Hammerfest LNG Maintenance Outage

Jun 09, 2026

Norway's Hammerfest LNG export terminal on Monday postponed the start of a planned annual maintenance outage until June 13, a spokesperson for operator Equinor said.Europe's largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas has a daily processing capacity of 18…

Equinor’s Hammerfest LNG Pauses Ops for Scheduled Maintenance

Jun 08, 2026

Norway's Hammerfest LNG export terminal halted production on Monday for three days of planned annual maintenance, a spokesperson for operator Equinor said.Europe's largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) has a daily processing capacity of 18…

Harbour Energy Tweaks Production Outlook After Strong First Quarter

May 07, 2026

Harbour Energy on Thursday narrowed its annual production forecast upward after a strong first-quarter performance, helped by newly acquired assets in the face of disruptions in energy prices and supply due to the Middle East war.The London-listed firm has increasingly diversified beyond the UK…

UK Moves to Close Tax Loophole Used by Oil and Gas Firms

May 22, 2026

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she would stop multinationals, including oil and gas firms, from reducing their tax liability by using corporate structures that involve foreign branches.Reeves made the announcement in…

Norway’s Hammerfest LNG Set for Restart After Valve Repairs

May 14, 2026

Norway's Hammerfest LNG export terminal is undergoing repairs for a mechanical fault in a valve that halted production last week, a spokesperson for operator Equinor said on Tuesday.Europe's largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

Seadrill’s Backlog Reaches $3.1B with $860M in New Rig Deals

May 11, 2026

Seadrill has secured more than $860 million in new contract backlog since February fleet status report, driven by offshore drilling awards and extensions in Brazil, the U.S. Gulf and Angola, lifting its total contract backlog to about $3.1 billion…

Southeast Asia Sees New Wave of Deepwater Gas Projects

May 04, 2026

Southeast Asia is entering a critical second wave of deepwater gas development targeting 28 trillion cubic feet of resources across Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. However, delivering these projects won’t be easy, says Wood Mackenzie.The models suggest these projects have fragile economics…

Seadrill Lands $260M US Gulf Contracts for Drillships

Apr 22, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has secured contract awards in the Gulf of America for two ultra-deepwater drillships, adding about $260 million to its backlog.The West Neptune drillship received a 365-day contract extension, with operations set to begin in September 2026…

CoreMarine, Jumbo Offshore Collaborate on Argentina FLNG Installation & Hook-up Project

Apr 13, 2026

CoreMarine & Jumbo Offshore have announced the award of a significant contract to perform the transport and installation of the soft-yoke (SSY) mooring systems, and hook-up of both the Hilli Episeyo FLNG and MKII FLNG vessels, in Argentina’s Golfo San Matías…

Dolphin Drilling Nears Deal for North Sea Harsh-Environment Rig

Apr 07, 2026

Dolphin Drilling, an Oslo-listed, Aberdeen headquartered offshore drilling contractor, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for a potential new contract for its Paul B. Loyd Jr semi-submersible rig, which could keep the unit working through 2030…

Sponsored: Global Energy Leaders to Convene at Egypt Energy Show 2026 to Strengthen Partnerships and Shape the Future of Energy Systems

Mar 30, 2026

The 9th edition of Egypt Energy Show 2026 will take place in Cairo from 30 March to 1 April 2026, bringing together Heads of State, ministers, CEOs and global energy leaders at a pivotal moment for the industry.  His Excellency Abdel Fattah El Sisi…

Harbour Energy Lifts Production Forecast After US Gulf Deals

Mar 05, 2026

Britain's Harbour Energy raised its 2026 output outlook on Thursday, citing a strong start to the year helped by early contributions from its newly acquired LLOG assets in the Gulf of Mexico.Harbour has been leaning on Wintershall Dea assets in Norway…

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