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KCA Deutag secures land drilling contract extensions in Middle East
8 Nov 20212 min read

KCA Deutag secures land drilling contract extensions in Middle East

Multiple rig extensions have been confirmed for KCA Deutag in Saudi Arabia and in Oman.

Noble Corp. sells four jack-up rigs
4 Nov 20212 min read

Noble Corp. sells four jack-up rigs

Ownership of the Noble Roger Lewis, Noble Scott Marks, Noble Joe Knight and Noble Johnny Whitstine as well as employment of the crews has been transferred to a subsidiary of ADES International Holding Ltd.

Maersk Drilling sells Mærsk Inspirer to Havila Sirius
28 Oct 20212 min read

Maersk Drilling sells Mærsk Inspirer to Havila Sirius

As part of the transaction, Repsol has assumed responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the rig on the Yme field, leasing the rig from Havila Sirius on behalf of the Yme licensees.

ADC Energy identifies upgrade to reduce rig emissions by almost 5000 tpy
26 Oct 20212 min read

ADC Energy identifies upgrade to reduce rig emissions by almost 5000 tpy

ADC’s recent project highlighted that Dynamically Positioned rigs operating in a closed-bus configuration can successfully reduce annual CO2 emissions by 4800 tpy – delivering a fuel saving of US$620 000 per year - while reducing engine running hours by 20%.

BW Energy to acquire semi-submersible drilling rig for Kudu development
26 Oct 20212 min read

BW Energy to acquire semi-submersible drilling rig for Kudu development

The company has signed an agreement to acquire the semi-submersible drilling rig Leo from Aquadrill LLC for a total consideration of US$14 million.

World’s first fully automated land rig drills first well
15 Oct 20212 min read

World’s first fully automated land rig drills first well

The Nabors Industries rig reached total depth on a horizontal well for ExxonMobil in the Permian Basin.

Southwark field jack-up rig develops leg problems
12 Oct 20212 min read

Southwark field jack-up rig develops leg problems

Noble Corp., the owner of the Noble Hans Deul rig, has initiated an investigation into the cause of the issue.

Valaris awarded jack-up contracts by TAQA, Cairn Energy and Carnarvon Petroleum
21 Sept 20211 min read

Valaris awarded jack-up contracts by TAQA, Cairn Energy and Carnarvon Petroleum

Valaris jack-ups have been contracted for work offshore the Netherlands, the UK North Sea and offshore Timor-Leste.

Shell's West Delta-143 A platform facilities offline for repairs until end of 2021
20 Sept 20212 min read

Shell's West Delta-143 A platform facilities offline for repairs until end of 2021

A comprehensive damage assessment of the West Delta-143 (WD-143) offshore facilities from Hurricane Ida has revealed significant structural damage.

Shelf Drilling awarded contract by ONGC
20 Sept 20211 min read

Shelf Drilling awarded contract by ONGC

The planned start-up of operations for the Parameswara jack-up rig in the Mumbai High is 1Q22.

Westwood: slow recovery for global land rig demand expected
3 Sept 20212 min read

Westwood: slow recovery for global land rig demand expected

Demand for land rigs is estimated to return to pre-pandemic (2019) levels by 2025, according to analysis by Westwood Global Energy Group.

Noble Corp. to divest four jack-up rigs for US$292 million
27 Aug 20212 min read

Noble Corp. to divest four jack-up rigs for US$292 million

The Noble Roger Lewis, Noble Scott Marks, Noble Joe Knight, and Noble Johnny Whitstine are to be sold and the current drilling contracts novated to ADES.

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