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US Oil Focused on Economics, not 'Drill, Baby, Drill' - Exxon Mobil Exec

Nov 26, 2024

U.S. oil and gas producers are unlikely to radically increase production under president-elect Donald Trump as companies remain focused on capital discipline, a senior executive at Exxon Mobil said.'We're not going to see anybody in 'drill, baby…

Oil Slips as U.S. Gasoline Stocks Surprise

Nov 27, 2024

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as a large, surprise build in U.S. gasoline stocks outweighed easing supply concerns from a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $723.69 a barrel by 10:40 a…

Shelf Drilling’s Jack-Up Gets Suspension Notice for Ops in Saudi Arabia

Nov 20, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has received a notice of suspension for its High Island IV jack-up rig from Saudi Aramco.The suspension is for up to one year, according to Shelf Drilling, which added it has the right to market the rig during the suspension…

EnQuest Cancels Dolphin Drilling’s Rig Contract as Kraken Drilling Campaign Hits Hurdle

Nov 20, 2024

UK-based oil firm EnQuest has terminated rig contract with Dolphin Drilling for its Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig as the joint venture partners in the Kraken field fail to reach agreement on the asset’s 2025 drilling program…

Saudi Aramco Suspends Another Borr Drilling’s Jack-Up

Nov 20, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has received a notice of temporary suspension for its jack-up rig Arabia II, currently under contract with Saudi Aramco.The temporary suspension will be for a period of up to 12 months, Borr Drilling said…

Makin' a List ... Trump Prioritizes Energy Exploration, Production, Export

Nov 25, 2024

Donald Trump's transition team is putting together a wide-ranging energy package to roll out within days of his taking office that would approve export permits for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and increase oil drilling off the U…

Seatrium and Cochin Shipyard Form Alliance to Deliver India’s Jack-Up Rigs

Nov 26, 2024

Seatrium Letourneau USA and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly design and supply critical equipment for jack-up rigs for the Indian market.Leveraging CSL’s extensive experience in ship…

Sval Energi Sells Norwegian Sea Development Share to Equinor

Nov 07, 2024

Equinor has signed an agreement to acquire Sval Energi’s 11.8% share in the Halten East Unit, increasing its ownership to 69.5%.Halten East is an ongoing offshore development located in the Kristin-Åsgård area in the Norwegian Sea.The development comprises six gas discoveries and three prospects…

ExxonMobil to Drill for Gas Off Cyprus in January

Nov 21, 2024

ExxonMobil will drill a well off Cyprus in January in its pursuit of natural gas, a senior executive said on Thursday, one of several energy majors focusing on the region as Europe diversifies from Russia.The east Mediterranean has yielded some major gas discoveries in recent years…

Equinor Hires Northern Ocean’s Deepsea Bollsta Rig for Ops Off Norway

Nov 18, 2024

Equinor has awarded a two-year firm contract to Northern Ocean Wind to employ the mobile rig Deepsea Bollsta, operated by Odfjell Drilling, on the Norwegian continental shelf.The contract value for the firm period is calculated at around $335 million…

Velesto’s Drilling Rigs Up for Automatization Overhaul Under New Tech Alliance

Nov 20, 2024

Malaysia-based Velesto Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Petronas and National Oilwell Varco (NOV) to implement rig mechanized automation processes and integrate robotics into drilling operations.The MoU aims to establish…

US Firm Finds Chinese Partner to Deliver Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

Nov 20, 2024

Houston-based designer of mobile offshore drilling units Friede & Goldman (F&G) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC) to deliver latest semi-submersible units, specifically tailored to meet the criteria for operations in Chinese waters…

Seatrium Delivers Fifth Jack-Up to Borr Drilling

Nov 15, 2024

Seatrium has delivered its fifth newbuild jack-up rig Var to Borr Drilling, nearly one year ahead of schedule.The successful delivery of Var marks the completion of the latest series of five B Class jack-up rigs that Seatrium has built for Borr Drilling…

TotalEnergies Grows Its Orange Basin Appetite

Nov 26, 2024

TotalEnergies is seeking environmental authorisation to drill up to seven exploration wells in the southern part of its Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB) block off the west coast of South Africa, documents from environmental consultants SLR showed on Tuesday…

Canadian Firm Takes Operatorship of South Africa’s Offshore Block

Nov 26, 2024

Canadian oil and gas exploration company Africa Energy has formally become the operator of Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa, following the withdrawal of three partners from the development.Africa Energy assumed operatorship of the block through its investment in Main Street 1549…

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