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Valaris Lifts Contract Backlog for its Drilling Rigs to $4.2B

May 01, 2025

Offshore drilling company Valaris has secured over $1 billion of new contracts and extension for its drilling rigs since its previous fleet status report published mid-February 2025.Valaris’ contract backlog, excluding lump sum payments such as mobilization fees and capital reimbursements…

SLB Misses Profit Estimates for First Quarter of 2025

Apr 25, 2025

Top oilfield services provider SLB missed estimates for first-quarter profit on Friday, as weaker Latin American demand dragged on its international business, and the company warned of a potential industry-wide shift due to economic uncertainty…

Saipem Renews Offshore Activities Agreement With Saudi Aramco

Apr 17, 2025

Saipem has signed a renewal for its framework agreement with Saudi Aramco. The Long-Term Agreement (LTA) now extends until the end of 2027.With the renewal of the LTA, Saipem is reconfirmed in the exclusive list of contractors selected by Saudi Aramco who are eligible to bid for work orders…

Lamprell Extends Long-Term Offshore Contract with Aramco

Apr 16, 2025

Offshore construction firm Lamprell has secured an extension of its longstanding offshore long-term agreement with Aramco, strengthening strategic collaboration ongoing since 2018.The renewal reaffirms Lamprell’s technical and operational expertise…

Malaysian Firm Enters Cable Laying Business with Vessel Acquisition

Apr 16, 2025

Malaysia-based fleet owner of self-propelled accommodation workboats Keyfield International has set out plans to acquire a newly-built DP2 cable-laying barge for $20.5 million, marking its expansion into cable laying market.The 98-meter-long barge…

Preview: Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition 2025

Apr 11, 2025

From June 18-20, 2025, the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition will return to Tokyo Big Sight, convening global energy leaders, influential policymakers, and industry executives to advance Japan’s energy transition, investment landscape, and strategic role in the global energy system…

ADES Signs Long-Term Deal for One of its Suspended Offshore Jack-Ups

Apr 08, 2025

Saudi oil and gas drilling contractor ADES Holding has signed a 10-year contract renewal for one of its standard offshore jack-up rigs, which was among the suspended rigs previously operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The standard jack-up is currently fulfilling a medium-term contract in Egypt…

Woodside Sells Louisiana LNG Stake to Stonepeak for $5.7B

Apr 07, 2025

Woodside Energy Australia’s top gas producer, said on Monday it agreed to sell a 40% stake in its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant to U.S. infrastructure investor Stonepeak for $5.7 billion.The deal reduces Woodside's capital spending needs…

Woodside’s FID for Louisiana LNG Plant Up for Potential Delay

Mar 11, 2025

Australia's Woodside may push a final investment decision on its Louisiana liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant into the second quarter of 2025 as talks to sell half of the project drag on, CEO Meg O'Neill told Reuters on Monday.Woodside wants to sell as much as 50% of the project…

ADNOC Exploring International Listing of Its Investment Arm XRG

Mar 10, 2025

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is considering listing its international investment arm XRG on an exchange outside of the United Arab Emirates, three people with knowledge of the matter said, potentially creating one of the largest listed energy companies globally…

Aramco Reports Over 12% Profit Fall in 2024

Mar 04, 2025

Saudi oil giant Aramco said on Tuesday it expects to declare total dividends of $85.4 billion in 2025, nearly 30% less than last year, after reporting a drop in profits as a result of lower sales and higher costs.For the first quarter of 2025…

Woodside’s Profit Hits Three-Year Low

Feb 24, 2025

Australian oil and gas major Woodside Energy reported its smallest annual underlying profit in three years on Tuesday, hurt by lower realised prices, but maintained its 2025 output forecast on expectations of strong demand for liquefied natural gas…

Seatrium Wins Saudi Jack-up Contract

Feb 19, 2025

Seatrium Offshore Technology has won an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI), the largest shipyard in the MENA region, for the supply of equipment and license for a LeTourneau Super 116E Class Self-Elevating Drilling Unit (SE-MODU)…

Borr Drilling Reports Strong Q4

Feb 19, 2025

Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE, OSE: BORR) delivered strong financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, reporting a net income of $26.3 million, up 171% from the previous quarter, and total operating revenues of $263.1 million, marking a 9% increase…

Valaris Retires Three Semi-Subs, Sells One Jack-Up Drilling Rig

Feb 19, 2025

Offshore drilling company Valaris has decided to retire three semi-submersible drilling rigs from its fleet as part of its fleet rationalization efforts, which also included the sale of one jack-up rig for $24 million.The semi-submersible rigs to be retired from Valaris fleet are VALARIS DPS-5…

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