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Reducing Carbon Footprint: Odfjell Drilling's Offshore Rig Successfully Tests Biofuel Operation

May 25, 2023

Norwegian offshore drilling firm Odfjell Drilling said via social media Thursday that it has, with oil firm Equinor, recently completed a pilot project operating an offshore drilling rig on renewable biofuel. According to the company, during the pilot…

Egypt: Gempetco Extends Shelf Drilling's Jack-up Rig Term

Feb 09, 2023

Jack-up drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a one-year contract extension for the Rig 141 jack-up rig.The extension is with Gemsa Petroleum Company (“Gempetco”) and is for drilling in the Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt, in direct continuation of the drilling rig's current term…

Marlink Equipping Solstad Offshore Fleet with Starlink Connectivity

Jan 11, 2023

Maritime satellite communications services firm Marlink is equipping Solstad Offshore vessels with Starlink connectivity integrated with the Sealink VSAT, L-band backup, and 4G services.'Solstad Offshore is the first offshore vessel operator…

Polish Firm Books Chinese Offshore Rig for Norwegian Sea Drilling

Jan 05, 2023

The Norwegian offshore drilling company Odfjell Drilling has, on behalf of the China-based rig owner CIMC Offshore, signed a contract with the Polish oil firm PGNiG for the Deepsea Yantai offshore drilling rig.PGNiG will use the semi-submersible drilling rig to drill one firm well…

Dolphin Drilling Can Take Part in Petrobras' Offshore Drilling Rig Tenders

Nov 02, 2022

Offshore drilling company Dolphin Drilling said Wednesday it had been re-approved as an official rig supplier and would be invited to take part in Petrobras upcoming rig tenders.Bjørnar Iversen, CEO of Dolphin Drilling said: 'We are pleased with our re-approvement…

Sembcorp Marine, Borr Drilling Agree on Rig Payment Delay

Oct 10, 2022

Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary, PPL Shipyard has reached definitive agreements with offshore drilling company Borr Drilling to defer its receivables from Borr Drilling from 2023 to 2025.The definitve agreements follow agreements in principle announced previously…

ADNOC Drilling Buys Another Jack-up Rig, Expanding Fleet to 28 Units

Aug 25, 2022

Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Drilling said Wednesday it had agreed to acquire a premium offshore jack-up drilling rig.The company said it had signed a sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with an unnamed counterpart to acquire an additional premium offshore jack-up drilling unit for $70 million…

KOTUG To Support Liza FPSOs Off Guyana

Aug 05, 2022

KOTUG's subsidiary KOTUG Guyana has been awarded a second contract by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana to support operations in Guyana. KOTUG’s latest addition, the 120 tonnes bollard pull strong SD Honour, will join…

Noble Corp. Finds Buyer for Five North Sea Rigs, Paving Way for Maersk Drilling Merger Completion

Jun 23, 2022

Noble Corporation has found a buyer for five jack-up rigs in a move that could alleviate concerns raised by the UK Competition and Markets Authority.Namely, the CMA said in April it had found that Noble Corp. and Maersk Drilling merger - first…

Standard ETC Buys 25% Stake in Dolphin Drilling

May 06, 2022

Standard ETC, an Oslo-listed company previously known as Standard Drilling, has acquired 25% in offshore drilling operator Dolphin Drilling for USD 10 million through an equity issue.Martin Nes, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Standard…

INPEX Starts Drilling Operation Offshore Japan

May 06, 2022

Japanese oil and gas company INPEX has started exploratory drilling operations offshore Japan.The company said that the drilling had started offshore Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures in Japan on May 5, 2022.The project involves conducting exploratory…

Saudi Aramco to Keep Shelf Drilling's Jack-up Busy Until May 2025

Apr 27, 2022

Jack-up drilling rig specialist Shelf Drilling has secured a three-year contract extension for the High Island V jack-up rig with Saudi Aramco.The contract for the rig of the Marathon LeTourneau 82-SD-C design will start in direct continuation of its current contract in the Arabian Gulf…

Odfjell Drilling Takes Over Management of Northern Ocean's Rigs from Seadrill

Dec 24, 2021

Northern Ocean, the billionaire John Fredriksen-owned harsh-environment offshore rig owner, has signed contracts with the Norwegian offshore contractor Odfjell Drilling.Odfjell Drilling will provide Northern Ocean's rig fleet with marketing and management services…

Noble Corp. Shareholder to Vote Against Maersk Drilling Merger

Nov 10, 2021

Following the announcement of a proposed merger between offshore drillers Maersk Drilling and Noble Corporation on Wednesday, a Noble shareholder said it would vote against the deal.The combination is a primarily all-stock transaction where…

JDC's Jack-up Starts Drilling Off Vietnam

Nov 09, 2021

Japanese offshore drilling firm Japan Drilling Company has said that one of its jack-up drilling rigs has started a drilling operation in Vietnam.The rig, HAKURYU-11 rig has kicked off the drilling operation based on a subcontract with PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services Corporation…

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