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Diamond Offshore's New CEO to Earn $700k + Bonuses

May 13, 2021

U.S.-based offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore's new CEO Bernie Wolford will have a base salary of $700,000 plus bonuses, the company said Thursday.As previously reported, Diamond Offshore, which in April emerged from their chapter…

Former Pacific Drilling CEO Takes Helm at Diamond Offshore

May 10, 2021

Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore Drilling, said Monday that Bernie G. Wolford Jr. has been named the company's President and Chief Executive Officer and will also serve on the Board of Directors. Wolford succeeds Marc Edwards, who retired from the Company as Chairman…

Seadrill Allowed to Use Lender Cash until Aug. 31

May 06, 2021

Seadrill Ltd on Wednesday reached a tentative deal that will allow it to continue using lender cash to fund operations while it works with creditors on a path out of bankruptcy.During a virtual hearing, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones, sitting in his Laredo…

Report: Noble Corp. Bids for Seadrill's Assets

May 05, 2021

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corp. has reportedly submitted a bid to acquire some assets of rival Seadrill. This is according to Reorg, a website providing credit intelligence, data, and analytics for hedge funds, asset managers, investment banks…

Chevron Taps Worley for Ballymore Tie-Back Work in Gulf of Mexico

Apr 19, 2021

The U.S.-based oil giant Chevron has awarded Worley an engineering and procurement services contract for brownfield modification services for one of its deepwater production facilities located in the Gulf of Mexico.Worley, based in Australia…

Noble Corp. Completes Pacific Drilling Acquisition

Apr 16, 2021

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has completed the acquisition of Pacific Drilling. Noble Corporation said Friday the Pacific Drilling hi-spec ultra-deepwater drillship fleet would further enhance Noble's global position 'as an…

Offshore Drillers Noble Corporation, Pacific Drilling Agree to Merge

Mar 25, 2021

Offshore drilling companies Noble Corporation and Pacific Drilling said Thursday they'd entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Noble will acquire Pacific Drilling in an all-stock transaction.  'The definitive merger agreement…

Seadrill Seeks Bankruptcy Protection—Again

Feb 10, 2021

Offshore drilling rig contractor Seadrill has filed for bankruptcy protection at a court in the U.S. state of Texas, it said on Wednesday, the second time in four years the company has entered into so-called Chapter 11 restructuring.The Oslo…

Petronas Hires Pacific Khamsin Drillship for Drilling Project in Mexico

Jan 18, 2021

Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has chartered Pacific Drilling's drillship Pacific Khamsin for an offshore drilling project in Mexico.Pacific Khamsin is currently located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico region, where it in November completed a well for the French oil major Total…

Offshore Drilling Firm Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Jan 04, 2021

Offshore drilling firm Pacific Drilling has emerged from the Chapter 11 process, completing its balance-sheet restructuring and implementing the reorganization plan under the Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy…

Pacific Drilling Set to Emerge from Bankruptcy as Court Approves Reorganization Plan

Dec 23, 2020

Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling, which last month filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, on Tuesday said that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas had confirmed its debt reorganization plan.The driller…

Pacific Drilling Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Again

Nov 02, 2020

Offshore drilling firm Pacific Drilling and certain of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the aim to eliminate $1.1 billion debt.The company, which had previously filed for Bankruptcy in 2017, said Friday that it and…

Pacific Drilling Can't Appeal Samsung Drillship Case Ruling

Oct 23, 2020

Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling can't appeal the ruling under which it was in January ordered to pay $320 million to Samsung Heavy Industry for a 2015 drillship order cancellation.Pacific Drilling had placed the order for the Pacific…

Seadrill Shareholders Could be Left with Nothing

Aug 25, 2020

Offshore drilling rig contractor Seadrill's ongoing attempt to restructure its massive debt could leave current shareholders with minimal or no ownership at all, the Oslo-listed company said on Tuesday.Demand for exploration and drilling has…

Murphy Oil to Take Pacific Drilling Rig on a Ten-Well Term in 2021. Scraps 2020 Deal

Jul 30, 2020

Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling has lost a two-well contract for its Pacific Sharav drillship with Murphy Oil, but has managed to secure a ten-well deal with the same client, only at a later date.The drillship recently completed…

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