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Aquaterra Sea Swift platform installed and operating in Egypt for PICO Petroleum Integrated Services
7 Jun 20173 min read

Aquaterra Sea Swift platform installed and operating in Egypt for PICO Petroleum Integrated Services

Aquaterra Energy has designed, fabricated and installed a new Sea Swift platform for PICO Petroleum Integrated Services, the lead contractor for Amal Petroleum Company’s (AMAPETCO) Amal field in the Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt.

Transocean Ltd. sells jackup fleet to Borr Drilling
1 Jun 20171 min read

Transocean Ltd. sells jackup fleet to Borr Drilling

Transocean Ltd. has announced that it has completed the previously disclosed transaction to sell its jackup fleet to Borr Drilling Limited for a total consideration of approximately US$1.35 billion.

Rystad Energy : Ensco’s Acquisition of Atwood Oceanics is first merger among offshore drillers
31 May 20171 min read

Rystad Energy : Ensco’s Acquisition of Atwood Oceanics is first merger among offshore drillers

In recent months there have been several second-hand rig transactions in the offshore drilling space with a number rigs changing hands such as Borr Drilling’s acquisition of Transocean’s jackup fleet and Shelf Drilling’s acquisition of three Seadrill jackups.

Keppel to deliver state-of-the-art drilling rig in Azerbaijan
19 May 20173 min read

Keppel to deliver state-of-the-art drilling rig in Azerbaijan

The rig was named Heydar Aliyev at a ceremony in Azerbaijan by the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.

Consent to use Mærsk Invincible at Valhall
19 May 20171 min read

Consent to use Mærsk Invincible at Valhall

Aker BP has received consent to use Mærsk Invincible for plugging wells at Valhall.

Flintstone Technology to launch new mooring system at OTC
28 Apr 20172 min read

Flintstone Technology to launch new mooring system at OTC

Flintstone Technology has developed a new subsea tensioned mooring system that will be officially launched at OTC.

Speedcast: Prioritising Safety
21 Apr 201710 min read

Speedcast: Prioritising Safety

Mike Seymour, Global QHSSE Director, Speedcast, explains why safety in the oil and gas industry is a top priority.

Sound Energy: mobilisation of rig to Sidi Moktar
20 Apr 20172 min read

Sound Energy: mobilisation of rig to Sidi Moktar

Sound Energy, the African and European focused upstream gas company, has announced the mobilisation of a rig to the company's Sidi Moktar asset, onshore Morocco.

ABS Research develops methodology for jackup moves
18 Apr 20171 min read

ABS Research develops methodology for jackup moves

New guidance provides methodology for safer jackup foundation design and installation.

Maersk Oil: first oil flows from the Flyndre field
27 Mar 20172 min read

Maersk Oil: first oil flows from the Flyndre field

First oil began to flow at 20:00 hrs on Sunday 26 March, travelling 25 km via pipeline to the Repsol Sinopec-operated Clyde platform.

Aker Solutions secures NOK 1 billion in work for Njord A upgrade
17 Mar 20172 min read

Aker Solutions secures NOK 1 billion in work for Njord A upgrade

Aker Solutions will provide design engineering for the upgrading of the semi-submersible Njord A platform in Norway.

EIU: OPEC members show unprecedented level of compliance with production cuts
16 Mar 20177 min read

EIU: OPEC members show unprecedented level of compliance with production cuts

In the first two months of 2017 OPEC members have demonstrated an unprecedented level of compliance with the production cuts agreed in late 2016.

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