Shelf Drilling secures $50m jackup extension from Chevron in West Africa
Oslo-listed jackup rig player Shelf Drilling has won a one-year contract extension for one of its rigs. Cabinda Gulf Oil…
ExxonMobil’s new gas discovery springs into view offshore Cyprus
Two energy giants, U.S.-headquartered ExxonMobil and Qatar’s QatarEnergy, have made a new gas find off the coast of Cyprus, using…
Timeline set for Transocean rig to kick off gas search offshore Australia
ConocoPhillips Australia (COPA), a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered energy giant ConocoPhillips, has confirmed its timeframe for the commencement of drilling…
New Rules to Ease Pressure on US Offshore Drilling
The U.S. Interior Department said on Thursday it has implemented new guidelines for allowable pressure differences in a certain type…
3D Energi advances offshore drilling in Otway Basin
3D Energi has announced the semi-submersible drilling rig Transocean Equinox has arrived in the Otway Basin in preparation for the…
Brazil offshore oil hit by regulators’ crackdown on drilling
Brazilian regulators are cracking down on some offshore drilling by oil giants like Petrobras and Equinor ASA, complicating exploration and…
Valaris Streamlines Drilling Fleet & Sells Jack-Up Rig for $24M
Valaris Limited, an offshore drilling services provider, has announced that it will permanently retire three semi-submersible rigs as part of…
