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Seadrill Sells West Prospero Jack-Up Rig

Dec 30, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has completed the sale of the jack-up rig West Prospero for $45 million.The West Prospero is an independent leg cantilever jack-up with operational history in Northeast Africa and Southeast Asia.Built in 2007, West Prospero jack-up rig is of Mod V-B design, capable of operating in water depths of up to 400 ft, with a maximum drilling depth of 30,000 ft. The rig can accommodate 120 people…

Phoenix Welcomes New Project Manager for AUV Division

Apr 29, 2025

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. announced that Scott Hansen has joined the company as Project Manager (PM) for the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Division.Scott brings to Phoenix 20 years of experience in Marine Engineering and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)…

Fewer Operating Days Sees Seadrill’s Quarterly Revenue Drop

Feb 26, 2025

Seadrill has announced its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results, highlighting a net income of $446 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $378 million in 2024.However, fourth quarter 2024 operating revenues totaled $289 million, compared to $354 million in the prior quarter…

Phoenix Divers Complete Underwater Inspection at Talos' Thunderhawk Platform

Aug 23, 2024

A commercial dive crew from Phoenix International Holdings recently completed an underwater inspection in lieu of drydocking (UWILD) for Talos Energy on the Thunderhawk platform at MC-736-A in the Gulf of Mexico.Using a deep air package and a dive crew consisting of six divers…

Esgian Week 33 Report: New Contracts in North Sea, Nigeria

Aug 18, 2024

Esgian provides an update on new jack-up contracts in the North Sea and Nigeria in its Week 33 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsBorr Drilling 400-ft jackup Prospector 1 has secured a contract extension with ONE-Dyas for work offshore the UK and the Netherlands…

Esgian Week 9 Report: Dolphin, Diamond and Seadrill Updates

Mar 03, 2024

Esgian reports rig-related updates from Dolphin Drilling, Diamond Offshore, and Seadrill in its Week 9 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report Outline:ContractsDespite Tullow Oil’s recent announcement that it would take a break from drilling offshore Ghana…

DOF Charters Havila Phoenix CSV. Wins Contracts in Atlantic Region

Nov 28, 2022

Offshore vessel operator DOF Group is pleased to announce multiple new contracts in the Atlantic region and the long-term charter of the construction support vessel Havila Phoenix.In the Atlantic region, DOF said it had secured an Integrated…

Talos Extends Helix Producer I Floater Charter in Gulf of Mexico

Nov 23, 2022

Oil and gas company Talos Energy has extended the contract for the Helix Producer I floating production vessel in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. According to Helix Energy Solutions Group, the vessel owner, the contract has been extended for one year the term…

Name Change for Northern Ocean's Offshore Drilling Rig Duo

Mar 10, 2022

Oslo-listed drilling contractor Northern Ocean on Thursday said Thursday that it would change the names of its two semi-submersible drilling rigs West Bollsta and West Mira.The two 6th generation offshore drilling rigs, used for drilling operations offshore Norway…

Nexans, Peterson Den Helder Charter Havila Shipping Vessel Duo

Mar 08, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping has won vessel contracts with Nexans Norway and Peterson Den Helder. The company also secured work of one AHTS with an unnamed client.Nexans Norway has chartered Havila Shipping's subsea vessel Havila Phoenix…

Vår Energi, Equinor in North Sea Helicopter-Sharing Arrangement

Jan 17, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas companies Vår Energi and Equinor have recently started a five-year helicopter-sharing agreement in the North Sea to reduce costs and environmental footprint of crew transport.  The agreement for assigning helicopters took effect on January 1…

Nexans Extends 'Havila Phoenix' Charter, Rents Trencher

Aug 23, 2021

Offshore cable maker Nexans has extended the charter for Havila Shipping's Havila Phoenix subsea construction vessel.The extension is for a period of 100 days, with further options for 40 days. The contract will keep Havila Phoenix working for Nexans up to February 2022…

Safety Boost: 4Subsea to Monitor Var Energi's Drilling Ops at Balder

Jun 24, 2021

Subsea solutions provider 4Subsea has secured a three-year service agreement with the Norwegian oil and gas firm Vår Energi to monitor and analyze wellhead integrity to ensure safe operations for the Balder Future drilling and completion operations in Norway…

Talos Energy Says Gulf of Mexico Well Successful

Jun 04, 2021

U.S. oil company Talos Energy on Thursday said its drilling operation at the Gulf of Mexico Tornado 3 well was a success.The company said its Tornado 3 sidetrack well ('Tornado Attic' well) successfully discovered pay in-line with pre-drill expectations…

NOIA Elects Tim Duncan as Chairman, Paul Danos as Vice Chairman

Apr 19, 2021

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) board of directors has elected Tim Duncan, president & CEO of Talos Energy, as chairman and Paul Danos, owner, president and CEO of Danos, as vice chairman for the 2021-22 term. Duncan and Danos…

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