Saudi Arabia’s drilling contractor Arabian Drilling has informed that some of its offshore rigs in the Persian Gulf have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure amid ongoing regional tensions, while its land operations remain unaffected.The company said it received notifications for the suspension of certain offshore rigs in coordination with clients and stakeholders, in line with its safety and operational protocols prioritizing personnel and asset protection…
Oil prices dived, stocks surged and the dollar was knocked back on Wednesday as a two-week Middle East ceasefire sparked a relief rally, fuelled by hopes that oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz could resume.The news capped weeks of market volatility and geopolitical upheaval after U…
The United Arab Emirates has told the U.S. and other Western allies it would participate in a multinational maritime taskforce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The…
The U.S. military is deploying a large amphibious assault ship with thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, as Iran's new supreme leader hailed Iran's 'unity' and 'resistance'…
Vietnam's domestic crude oil production is expected to decline this decade, according to a government document released this week, increasing the country's reliance on imports as its offshore fields mature and geopolitical tensions threaten global supplies…
Saipem has reached agreement on the main terms and conditions to acquire the seventh-generation drillship Deep Value Driller for $272.5 million.The Deep Value Driller is a high-specification ultra-deepwater drillship built in 2014, featuring GustoMSC P10000 design and able to accommodate 210 people…
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has agreed to acquire Valaris in an all-stock transaction valued at about $5.8 billion, creating one of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors with a fleet of 73 drilling rigs.The combined company…
Malaysia’s Petronas has strengthened upstream collaboration in Sabah through a new oil and gas production sharing contract (PSC) award and an equity transfer agreement involving state-linked partners.Petronas Carigali, a wholly owned subsidiary of Petronas…
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