Japan Drilling Co. jack-up rig contracted for operations offshore Qatar
The HAKURYU-10 rig will operate in the Al Shaheen oilfield from 2Q22.
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The HAKURYU-10 rig will operate in the Al Shaheen oilfield from 2Q22.
The technology, developed by PaleBlue and used to train astronauts travelling to the International Space Station, will reduce the need for offshore travel, lower costs and associated emissions and support safe operations.
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a two-well contract extension by Karoon Energy, while TechnipFMC will carry out engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea trees, flexible pipes and umbilicals.
The combined value of the awards is approximately US$550 million and will account for 13 years of contract backlog.
‘Digital twins’ have been created for the K9-A, L5-D and F3-B platforms in the Netherlands, Gjøa in Norway, and Cygnus in the UK Southern North Sea.
The companies' work scope as part of the installion of eight new platforms at the Tyra field includes project management, HSE management, planning, commissioning engineering, onshore sail away preparation from the fabrication yards, offshore commissioning execution, procurement and subcontracting as well as start-up assistance.
New Fortress Energy will use the Maersk Guardian and Mærsk Gallant rigs for non-drilling purposes as part of their planned Fast LNG project.
Total has added the drilling of one additional appraisal well in Suriname’s Block 58 to the work scope of the semi-submersible rig Mærsk Developer.
The new training centre in Nefteyugansk, Russia, was launched in October 2019 following Siberian Service Company’s investment in rig simulator technology developed by Drilling Systems.
COSL will be the exclusive provider of semi-submersible drilling rigs for OKEA’s Norwegian Continental Shelf operations.
The contract is for operations in the Mumbai High, offshore India.
The contract contains one firm-well in the Corentyne Block and one optional well for the Demerara Block.