By Melisa Cavcic Norway’s energy giant Equinor has completed the drilling of a wildcat well in the North Sea off Norway but failed to find hydrocarbons. The post No hydrocarbons for Equinor in North Sea well appeared first on Offshore Energy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore Energy Today
By Melisa Cavcic Vantage Drilling expects that the future will bring further growth in day rates and utilisation for its fleet of rigs. The post Vantage Drilling anticipates rise in rig day rates and fleet utilisation to highest level since 2015 appeared first on Offshore Energy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore…
By Melisa Cavcic Japan’s JX Nippon is in the process of acquiring the country’s rig owner, JDC, in a bid to strengthen its position in the oil and gas industry. The post Japanese firm taking over country’s only offshore drilling contractor to fortify its oil & gas business appeared first on Offshore Energy. Read Full…
By Melisa Cavcic A 300-ft jack-up drilling rig built by CIMC Raffles has joined the fleet of Italy’s contractor Saipem, following a naming ceremony in China ahead of a five-year contract in the Middle East. The post WATCH: Saipem’s recently named jack-up rig leaves shipyard ahead of new gig appeared first on Offshore Energy. Read…
By Melisa Cavcic Canada’s oil and gas player Trillion Energy has drilled another well in its 2022 – 2023 drilling campaign on a natural gas field in the Black Sea off Türkiye. The post With ‘abundance of gas pay’ uncovered, two more Black Sea wells coming online in March appeared first on Offshore Energy. Read…
By Melisa Cavcic Equinor has secured a drilling permit from Norway’s authorities for an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea, which will be drilled using one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs. The post Equinor ready to spud Norwegian Sea prospect this month appeared first on Offshore Energy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore…
By Melisa Cavcic Equinor has made a new oil and gas discovery near the Fram field in the North Sea off Norway, using an Odfjell Drilling-owned rig. This is Equinor’s eighth discovery in the area since 2019. The post Fresh oil & gas discovery in North Sea brings another Troll tie-back to the table appeared…
By Melisa Cavcic Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has inked another deal for a semi-submersible rig, which will extend the rig’s backlog offshore Nigeria. The post Dolphin Drilling’s semi-sub rig lands another gig off Nigeria appeared first on Offshore Energy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore Energy Today
By Melisa Cavcic Westwood says offshore rig scrapping is at its lowest level in years, as the offshore drilling market’s recovery intensifies. The post Offshore drilling upcycle whets contractors’ appetite for rig reactivation with scrapping taking a downturn appeared first on Offshore Energy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore Energy Today
By Melisa Cavcic Add Energy has expanded its presence in Asia by setting up a new office in Malaysia, headed up by a former ExxonMobil drilling engineer. The post With demand on the rise, new shop set up in Malaysia spearheaded by former ExxonMobil drilling engineer appeared first on Offshore Energy. Read Full Article Here…