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Petronas Set for Three-Well Drilling Campaign off Suriname

Jul 07, 2025

Petronas will begin drilling on Sunday, the first of three wells in an exploration campaign aimed at finding additional oil reserves at its offshore Block 52 in Suriname, state company Staatsolie said in a release on Saturday.Petronas hired…

Exxon, Hess Dispute Over Chevron Deal Nears Resolution

Jul 07, 2025

The arbitrators in a legal dispute between Exxon Mobil and Hess have reached a decision related to a major oilfield project in Guyana, according to two sources familiar with the matter.The ruling will determine whether Chevron can move forward with its $53 billion planned acquisition of Hess…

Floatel Secures Longer Stay for Accommodation Rig off Australia

Jul 03, 2025

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has secured another contract offshore Australia for its Floatel Tirumph accommodation rig.The assignment is for approximately 35 days with an option for the client to extend. The expected start date is in the fourth quarter of 2026…

Longitude Lines Up More Work at Shell’s West Delta Deep Concession off Egypt

Jul 03, 2025

Engineering consultancy Longitude Engineering, a branch of Oslo-listed ABL Group, has secured a contract to provide detailed engineering and project management services for Petroleum Marine Services (PMS), the main contractor for the Phase XI…

EnerMech Nets Long-Term Servicing Contract for Triton FPSO

Jul 03, 2025

Energy industry services firm EnerMech has secured a multi-year contract from Dana Petroleum for the provision of offshore shutdown support services for the Triton floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.Dana hired EnerMech…

TotalEnergies to Keep West of Shetland Offshore Assets as Prax Files for Liquidation

Jul 03, 2025

The TotalEnergies West of Shetland offshore assets it agreed to sell to Prax Group last year remain under the French oil major's ownership, it said on Wednesday, so will not be subject to disposals resulting from liquidation proceedings affecting the British company…

Brazil Plans Additional Offshore Oil Auction for 2025

Jul 03, 2025

Brazil plans to hold an additional oil auction this year for uncontracted areas in the pre-salt offshore region after Senate approval of legislation that clears the way for the sale, a senior energy official said on Wednesday.The government…

One Shelf Drilling Rig Up for New Job in India, Other for Disposal

Jul 02, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a three-year contract for the J.T. Angel jack-up rig with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for operations in the Mumbai High, offshore India.The total added contract value is approximately $40 million…

Four Jack-Up Drilling Rig Deals Set to Bring In $129M for Borr Drilling

Jul 02, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has singed new contract commitments for four of its premium jack-up rigs, which are set for deployment in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Mexico.The new awards have a combined duration of approximately 1…

ADES' Jack-Up Barge Capsizes off Egypt Killing Four, Three Still Missing

Jul 02, 2025

A towing incident has occurred on Saudi oil and gas drilling contractor ADES Holding’s jack-up barge Admarine 12, which capsized offshore Eqypt, killing four people, while three remain missing.The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 1, while…

RightBridge Ventures Agrees Reverse Takeover of Swemar

Jul 02, 2025

RightBridge Ventures Group has announced a proposed reverse acquisition of Swemar, which has entered into an agreement to acquire an offshore oil service company with operations across the Middle East, India, and South-East Asia.The company…

Norwegian Oil and Gas Firm Enlists AGR for Independent Reserves Assessment

Jul 02, 2025

AGR has been awarded a frame agreement to deliver annual independent reserves evaluation and competent person report to Oslo-listed OKEA, a mid- and late-life operator on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).Under the frame agreement, AGR will…

DNO Inks Gas Offtake Deal with Engie, Secures $500M Financing Facility

Jul 02, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has entered into an offtake agreement with France’s Engie for its Norwegian gas production and secured a related offtake financing facility with a major U.S. bank for up to $500 million.The offtake agreement…

Eni Launches Services Firm for Oil Drilling Industry

Jul 01, 2025

Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has set out plans to transfer its Oilfield Chemicals business unit into the newly established company Versalis Oilfield Solutions.As of July 1, 2025, Eni has consolidated Versalis’ position in the oilfield services…

PTTEP Hires Velesto’s Jack-Up Rig for Drilling Campaign off Malaysia

Jul 01, 2025

Malaysia’s oil and gas services Velesto has secured a drilling contract for its NAGA 5 jack-up drilling rig by PTTEP HK Offshore and PTTEP Sarawak Oil, collectively referred as PTTEP, for its 2025 - 2026 drilling campaign in Malaysia.Under the contract…

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