Equinor Gets Green Light for Deepsea Bollsta Plug and Abandonment at Troll Field
Equinor has secured consent from the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority to deploy the Deepsea Bollsta…
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ExxonMobil Starts Drilling off Australia with Valaris Jack-Up Rig
Esso Australia, the Australian subsidiary of ExxonMobil, has commenced drilling operations for the $200 million…
Noble Secures Dual Rig Contracts for CCS Drilling in UK North Sea
Noble Corporation has secured significant drilling contracts for two of its high-specification CJ70 jack-up rigs—Noble…
ADES Launches $380 Million Bid to Acquire Shelf Drilling
In a major move reshaping the offshore drilling landscape, Saudi-based ADES Holding has announced a…
BP Makes Its Largest Discovery in 25 Years at Bumerangue Prospect, Offshore Brazil
BP has made a landmark oil and gas discovery at the Bumerangue prospect in Brazil’s…
Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 Secures One-Year Contract Extension with Aker BP
Saipem has confirmed that Aker BP has exercised its final one-year option to extend the…
Seadrill and Oil States Partner to Advance Deepwater Drilling with Integrated Riser Joint
Seadrill has announced a strategic collaboration with Oil States to drive innovation in Managed Pressure…
Valaris DS-9 Makes Technical Stop in Las Palmas Before Angola Drilling Campaign
The VALARIS DS-9, one of the world’s most advanced offshore drilling rigs, has arrived in…
Saipem and Subsea 7 Merge to Create Saipem7 – A New Offshore Energy Leader
Italy’s Saipem and Norway’s Subsea 7 have agreed to merge, creating a global offshore energy…
Arabian Drilling Secures $366.4 Million Contract Extensions with Saudi Aramco
In a significant boost to Saudi Arabia’s upstream drilling operations, Arabian Drilling has secured contract…
Valaris Secures $760M in New Contracts with Occidental, Boosting Backlog to $1.9B
Valaris Secures $760M in New Contracts with Occidental, Boosting Backlog to $1.9B Valaris has announced…
Shelf Drilling Secures $40 Million Contract with ONGC for Offshore Operations in India
Dubai, July 2, 2025 – Shelf Drilling has announced a major contract win with India’s…