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BP Hires Noble Corporation’s Giant Semi-Sub Rig for Drilling Ops off UK

Jun 09, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured a three-well drilling contract with BP for the semi-submersible rig Noble GreatWhite offshore United Kingdom.The contract is expected to last between 150 and 210 days and carries a dayrate of $320,000, plus a mobilization fee of $5 million.Work is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027 and will take place immediately before the rig's previously announced contract with Aker BP in Norway…

Conrad Secures Drilling Rig for Mako Gas Field off Indonesia

Jun 05, 2026

Conrad Asia Energy, via its subsidiary West Natuna Exploration Limited (WNEL), has signed a binding contract with PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia through the PDSI–ADES Consortium for the provision of a jack-up drilling rig to support development of the Mako gas field offshore Indonesia…

Oman’s Block 50 Offshore Drilling Ops Face Further Delays

Jun 04, 2026

Masirah Oil has announced that the start date for a planned three-well development drilling program at the offshore Yumna field in Oman's Block 50 will be updated at a later date.The company did not provide a revised timeline for the campaign…

ASRY Marks 200th Offshore Rig Milestone with Valaris Project

Jun 04, 2026

The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has completed its 200th offshore rig project following the delivery of the VALARIS 250 (Bob Palmer) offshore rig project.The milestone was marked during a ceremony attended by executives and officials from ASRY and representatives from Valaris…

Velesto’s Jack-Up Rig Up for Gulf of Thailand Drilling Campaign

Jun 04, 2026

Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto Energy has secured a contract from Northern Gulf Petroleum (NGP) for the provision of jack-up drilling rig services offshore Thailand.The contract was awarded to Velesto's wholly owned subsidiary…

Dolphin Drilling Signs Multi-Year Contract for Borgland Dolphin

Jun 02, 2026

Dolphin Drilling has announced the contract fixture of its semi-submersible drilling rig Borgland Dolphin with an undisclosed operator in the UK, which represents approximately $239 million in firm contract backlog.The contract is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2027…

GustoMSC Unveils New Jacking Technology for Offshore Wind Vessels

Jun 02, 2026

GustoMSC, NOV’s offshore design and engineering business, has developed a new asymmetrical rack-and-pinion technology designed to increase the jacking capacity of offshore wind installation vessels without increasing vessel size, weight or system complexity…

Transocean Equinox Semi-Sub Rig Set for Drilling Ops Off Australia

Jun 01, 2026

Carnarvon Energy has secured the Transocean Equinox semi-submersible drilling rig for a multi-well campaign that includes exploration wells in the Bedout Sub-basin offshore Western Australia, with drilling scheduled to begin from April 2027…

MISC Reports First Quarter Increase in Revenue

May 26, 2026

The MISC Group revenue of RM2,891.4 million ($729 million) was 2.7% higher than the revenue for the period ended March 31, 2025.The increase was mainly due to higher revenue from the company’s Petroleum and Product Shipping segment, primarily driven by higher freight rates and earning days…

Well-Safe Expands Into Well Operatorship with First UK North Sea Job

May 26, 2026

Well-Safe Solutions has secured its first contract to provide full well operatorship and asset execution services for an unnamed client in the UK North Sea.The contract expands the company’s service offering into integrated well lifecycle services…

Borr Drilling’s First Quarter Profit Takes Hit as Odin Rig Start-Up Lags

May 22, 2026

Borr Drilling has reported a wider first-quarter loss as delayed start-up work for the Odin jack-up rig and contract transitions weighed on earnings, while the offshore driller continued expanding its fleet and contract backlog.The company posted…

Aker BP Cleared to Drill Wildcat Well in North Sea

May 20, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 15/6-17 in production license 979.The license is operated by Aker BP with 60% working interest, while Equinor holds the remaining 40%…

Liebherr Completes Offshore Crane Overhaul on ZITON’s Jack-Up Vessel

May 19, 2026

Crane specialist Liebherr has completed an extensive inspection and refurbishment of a BOS 35000 offshore crane aboard ZITON’s jack-up vessel Wind Enterprise during a 10-day service campaign in Denmark.The board offshore crane was installed…

ADES Extends North Sea Rig Contract to Three-Year Term

May 18, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor ADES Holding has extended the contract for Shelf Drilling Winner rig with Tenaz Energy Netherlands from a one-year to a three-year firm term for operations in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.The company said the contract…

Velesto Secures Malaysia Drilling Deal with Hibiscus

May 18, 2026

Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto Energy, through its subsidiary Velesto Drilling, has secured a contract from Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia for a 2026 offshore drilling campaign in Malaysia.The company said the award marks its first…

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