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Valaris Secures $600M in New Contracts as Backlog Rises to $4.8B

Nov 03, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has secured approximately $600 million in new contracts and extensions since its previous fleet status report in August 2026, increasing its total contracted backlog to around $4.8 billion.The latest awards cover drillships, jack-up rigs and platform drilling services across several offshore regions, with the company's backlog rising from approximately $4.6 billion reported on August 5…

Jack-Up Barge Strengthens Offshore Fleet with 354-Person Support Unit

Nov 03, 2026

Dutch-based Jack-Up Barge, backed by the Van Es Group, has expanded its fleet with the three-legged accommodation and services jack-up unit JB 121, following a naming ceremony in Dalian, China.The ceremony took place on November 3 at Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore…

ADES Lands New Offshore Drilling Rig Deals in Angola and Indonesia

Nov 03, 2026

ADES Holding has secured a one-year contract extension for the Shelf Drilling Tenacious jack-up rig offshore Angola and a new drilling contract for the Shelf Drilling Perseverance in Indonesia, adding to its offshore drilling backlog across Africa and Southeast Asia…

Dominion Energy Installs 44 Turbines at Virginia Offshore Wind Project

Nov 02, 2026

Dominion Energy's 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has reached approximately 85% overall completion, with 44 of its planned 176 wind turbines installed and work on the 45th underway.The latest milestone marks an increase from 81% overall completion reported at the end of July…

Borr Drilling Confirms Fourth Death in Gabon Rig Sinking, One Missing

Nov 02, 2026

Borr Drilling has confirmed the recovery of a fourth body following the sinking of its Prospector 5 jack-up rig offshore Gabon, with search operations continuing for one person still missing.The company said on November 2 that the body of a…

Noble Secures $560M in Rig Deals, Backlog Hits $6.7B

Oct 30, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured approximately $560 million in new rig contracts across Africa, South America and Norway since its July fleet status report, bringing its contracted backlog to $6.7 billion.The awards span six drilling rigs and include exploration…

Three Bodies Found in Sunken Borr Drilling Rig Off Gabon, Two Still Missing

Oct 29, 2026

Three bodies have been located inside the wreck of Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 jack-up rig, which sank offshore Gabon on October 24, with search and rescue operations continuing for two people still missing.The bodies were discovered during…

TotalEnergies Takes 25% Stake in 26 Chevron-Operated US Offshore Blocks

Oct 28, 2026

TotalEnergies has acquired a 25% working interest in 26 Chevron-operated exploration leases offshore the United States, expanding its offshore exploration portfolio and strengthening its partnership with Chevron.As part of the transaction, Chevron…

Baker Hughes Earnings Slump as Iran War Disrupts Oilfield Operations

Oct 28, 2026

Baker Hughes reported a fall in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as prolonged conflict in the Middle East hit demand for services and equipment in the key oil-producing region.Repeated flare-ups in the Middle East conflict, now in its eighth month…

Seatrium Inks $390M Deal to Complete Four Offshore Rigs for Keppel’s Rigco

Oct 26, 2026

Singapore's Seatrium has secured an agreement with Keppel's subsidiary RigCo to complete construction work on four offshore drilling rigs under an existing master services arrangement, with the total estimated contract value exceeding $390 million (S$500 million)…

Idemitsu Taps PV Drilling for Vietnam's Offshore Drilling Campaign

Oct 26, 2026

Vietnam's PV Drilling has secured a contract from Idemitsu Gas Production (Vietnam) to supply a jack-up drilling rig for an offshore exploration and appraisal campaign in the Nam Con Son Basin in 2027.Under the agreement, signed on October 16…

Borr Drilling Rig Sinks Off Gabon, 110 Rescued as Search for Five Missing Continues

Oct 26, 2026

Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 jack-up rig has sunk offshore Gabon after experiencing a punch-through event during preload operations that caused it to lose stability, leaving five people missing and 110 safely accounted for among the 115 personnel on board…

SLB Beats Profit Forecasts as North America Booms, Middle East Recovers

Oct 23, 2026

SLB beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Friday, supported by strong North American oilfield activity, while signaling recovery in parts of the Middle East following conflict-related disruptions.Repeated flare-ups in the US-Iran conflict…

QatarEnergy Secures Long-Term US LNG Supply from Cheniere

Oct 23, 2026

QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer Cheniere Energy to purchase up to 4 million metric tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG from its facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with deliveries expected to begin in 2031…

Masirah Oil Starts Yumna Offshore Drilling Ops After Months of Delays

Oct 21, 2026

Masirah Oil has started operations on the first well of its infill drilling campaign at the Yumna oil field offshore Oman, following several delays to the development program earlier in 2026.The company announced the start of operations on October 21…

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Valaris Secures $600M in New Contracts as Backlog Rises to $4.8B

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ADES Lands New Offshore Drilling Rig Deals in Angola and Indonesia

ADES Lands New Offshore Drilling Rig Deals in Angola and Indonesia

Shell to Exit Australia's North West Shelf Project in $1.45B Deal with XRG

Shell to Exit Australia's North West Shelf Project in $1.45B Deal with XRG

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