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Equinor Granted Permission to Drill Wildcat Well in Barents Sea

Feb 21, 2024

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Barents Sea, to be conducted with Transocean Enabler semi-submersible drilling rig.The permit is for the 7220/2-2 exploration well in production license 1080…

Northern Drilling to Challenge Arbitration Tribunal Ruling in Drillship Dispute with Hanwha

Oct 20, 2023

Offshore drilling rig owner Northern Drilling said Thursday it would appeal an arbitration tribunal ruling from September, which ruled in favor of South Korea's Hanwha and against Northern Drilling in a case over drillship order cancellations…

Arbitration Tribunal Delivers Verdict: Hanwha Triumphs in Deepwater Drillship Dispute

Sep 26, 2023

An arbitration tribunal has delivered a verdict in a drillship order cancellation case involving offshore drilling contractor Northern Drilling and Daweoo Shipbuilding Marine and Engineering (now known as Hanwha Ocean), ruling in favor of Hanwha…

Drillship Ordered in 2013 Wins First Contract

Sep 14, 2023

Offshore drilling company Transocean said Thursday it had secured a three-year contract for the newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Aquila with 'a national oil company' for work offshore Brazil. The contract is expected to start in…

Transocean Drills 'First' Fully-automated Hole Section of Offshore Well

Apr 27, 2023

Offshore drilling firm Transocean said Thursday it had recently drilled its first fully-automated hole section of a well.The milestone, which Transocean described as significant, was achieved in the Norwegian Sea, offshore Norway.The company…

Seajacks Lines Up Transport & Install Work for WTIV Nessie

Dec 19, 2022

Eneti announced on Monday that its subsidiary Seajacks UK has signed a contract with an undisclosed client to transport and install offshore wind turbines for a project commencing in the first half of 2025.The contract will be performed by the…

Valaris Bags Four-well Drilling Contract with BP Offshore Egypt

Nov 21, 2022

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris announced on Monday that its drillship VALARIS DS-12 has been awarded a contract to drill four wells for BP offshore Egypt.The contract is expected to commence late in the third quarter or early in the fourth…

Transocean to Buy Newbuild Ultra-Deepwater Drillship from DSME Ordered by Seadrill in 2013

Nov 18, 2022

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean said Thursday that it had together with Perestroika and funds managed by Lime Rock Management L.P created a joint venture, Liquila Ventures.Liquila Ventures agreed with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co…

INPEX Files $970M Claim Against DSME for Ichthys Venturer FPSO Work

Aug 10, 2022

Japanese oil and gas company INPEX has filed a $970 million claim against South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine & Engineering, seeking compensation for alleged delays and construction issues related to a 2012 FPSO order.DSME said…

VIDEO: Turkey's TPAO Takes Delivery of Cobalt Explorer Drillship

May 26, 2022

Turkey's national oil and gas company TPAO has taken delivery of its new, seventh generation drillship, the Cobalt Explorer, acquired from the South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine and Engineering.The acquisition of the Cobalt Explorer has expanded TPAO's drillship fleet to four units…

Saipem Taps GE to Deliver 'Heart' of Petrobras' P-79 FPSO

Apr 27, 2022

Italian oilfield services giant Saipem has awarded GE Power Conversion a contract to develop the electrical module for Petrobras’ P-79 FPSO.In June 2021 Saipem, in a joint venture with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co…

Eneti's Seajacks Secures NW Europe Offshore Wind Charter

Mar 17, 2022

Seajacks UK Limited, a provider of installation and maintenance vessels to the offshore wind sector, and a subsidiary of Eneti, has secured a contract in NW Europe.Eneti said Tuesday that the contract was with a global original equipment manufacturer…

Vantage Drilling to Manage Another Aquadrill Offshore Drilling Rig

Jan 28, 2022

Offshore drilling firm Aquadrill- ex-Seadrill Partners - has signed an agreement with Vantage Drilling for Vantage to manage and market its ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig Aquarius.Ihab Toma, CEO of Vantage stated 'We are delighted…

DSME Orders Huisman Crane for Eneti's Second WTIV

Jan 17, 2022

Dutch crane builder Huisman has signed a contract with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the delivery of another 2,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC). The deal follows a previous order, in July last year…

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