Transocean updates on the Deepwater Titan Transocean recently announced that the drydocking for the 8th generation Deepwater Titan has been completed in Singapore at the Sembcorp facilities. It will soon be heading into its next phase moving out to sea. Read More     Sack full of new contracts announced in Borr's Q4 results Borr Drilling issued its Q4 2021 presentation and we have the highlights right here. Read More Noble Corp issues Q4 results, currently sitting on $1.2 billion backlog Noble Corp issued their Q4 results and we have the highlights right here. Read More Noble scrapping the Clyde Boudreaux Noble Corp President and CEO Robert Eifler had a brief message during the Q4 results call about the Clyde Boudreaux. Read More Fox Petroleum Group soaring the skies with new Investment in Aviation Fox Rubicon Capital Partners signed a monumental global agreement for USD 1.5 Billion on a 9 year term for the aviation and aeronautics sector. Read More   Visit Fox   Oil Prices Feb 20, 2022 WTI $92.00 Brent $93.64 Natural Gas $4.43     Rig Count U.S. & Canada - February 11, 2022 International - February 4, 2022 International Rigs ( +7 ) 841 U.S. Rigs ( +10 ) 645 Canada Rigs ( +1 ) 220   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    39 year old semi Olinda Star awarded 16 month contract Constellation secured a new charter contract for the 39-year-old semi the Olinda Star. The Brazilian group closed a deal with ONGC, guaranteeing 16 months of chartering, after presenting a best price in the bidding conducted by the oil company. Read More Aban sells Deep Driller 1 to ADES for $12 million Aban Offshore has approved the sale of Rig Deep Driller 1 owned by their subsidiary Deep Drilling 1 Pte Ltd subject to the approval of Shareholders. Read More Sparrows awarded 3 year contract with Serica Energy Sparrows Group announced a contract award from Serica Energy for crane operations and maintenance services on North Sea platform, Bruce. Read More   Visit Relynx Media   Shell to use Enhanced Drilling's Closed Riser CML services in deepwater GOM Enhanced Drilling (EDR) has recently received an order from Shell Offshore Inc. to supply a second EC-Drill® Controlled Mud Level (CML) system to be used in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Read More Aker Solutions signs 3 year extension with Equinor  The contract provides work for Aker Solutions' operations in Trondheim, Bergen and Stavanger in particular, and will be managed from the company’s offices in Trondheim. Read More     Oil Prices Feb 14, 2022 WTI $93.55 Brent $94.43 Natural Gas $3.94   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - February 11, 2022 International - February 4, 2022 International Rigs ( +7 ) 841 U.S. Rigs ( +22 ) 635 Canada Rigs ( +1 ) 219 Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Seadrill New Finance Limited (to be renamed Paratus Energy Services Ltd.) Emergences from Chapter 11 Seadrill Limited and the Issuer announced that the Issuer has emerged from chapter 11 after successfully completing its pre-packaged restructuring pursuant to its chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”). Read More KCA Deutag bags 10 year newbuild deal for 4 rigs Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) will award KCA Deutag Energy a ten-year contract for the provision of drilling services with four new highly automated rigs that will be built in the Sultanate of Oman. Read More Valaris awarded new floater contract from Murphy  Valaris has been awarded two one-well contracts with subsidiaries of Murphy Oil Corp for semisubmersible VALARIS DPS-5. Read More   Visit Relynx Media   Saipem struggles with losses going into 2022 Saipem is talking to investors about a possible funding package, the group said on Monday after warning it will take a heavy loss for 2021, triggering a halt in its shares to prevent a stinging sell-off. Read More JDC awarded a contract with Inpex Japan Drilling Co (JDC) has announced that its subsidiary company 'Hakuryu 5, Inc.' has entered into a drilling contract with INPEX Offshore San-in Co. for the provision of a semi-submersible drilling rig 'HAKURYU-5'. Read More     Oil Prices Feb 6, 2022 WTI $92.04 Brent $93.92 Natural Gas $4.57   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - February 4, 2022 International - February 4, 2022 International Rigs ( +7 ) 841 U.S. Rigs ( +3 ) 613 Canada Rigs ( +1 ) 218 Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Demand for accommodation rigs are recovering Floatel International believes that the demand for accommodation rigs is starting to recover but, due to market oversupply, it still remains below levels in late 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in prices continuing to be under pressure. Read More With backlog sitting at $2.1 billion Seadrill provides Q3 update Seadrill provided a market update for the third quarter of 2021 as they continued to sign high-quality contracts contributing to their $2.1 billion backlog, Read More Petrobras plans a 70 well drilling campaign over the next 5 years Petrobras will invest US$ 5.5 billion in the Exploration segment in the five-year period 2022-2026, maintaining its focus on the Southeastern basins and on the Equatorial Margin. Read More   Visit Relynx Media   Seadrill bags 3 yr contracts for the Carina and the Tellus Seadrill Limited announced that it has secured two contracts with Petrobras for the West Carina and West Tellus rigs for work on the Búzios field offshore Brazil. Both contracts have been signed on a 3-year fixed-term basis, with expected commencement in September 2022. Read More Expro brings in over $50 million in subsea contracts Expro, has secured four significant subsea well access contracts in Southeast Asia and Australia worth in excess of $50 million. Read More     Oil Prices Dec 6, 2021 WTI $69.83 Brent $72.77 Natural Gas $4.13   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - December 3, 2021 International - December 3, 2021 International Rigs ( +17 ) 817 U.S. Rigs ( 0 ) 569 Canada Rigs ( +9 ) 180   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Noble Hans Deul repaired and heads back to work for IOG he rig is expected to re-mobilize to Southwark by the first week of December, subject to weather, and Southwark First Gas remains on track for Q2 2022. All permits are in place to start Southwark drilling and the IOG drilling and subsurface teams have used the downtime to accelerate planning of the 2022 appraisal well campaign Read More Shelf inks three year contract for the Ron Tappmeyer Shelf Drilling, Ltd. announced that it has received an award for a three-year contract for the Ron Tappmeyer jack-up rig with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (“ONGC”) for offshore operations in Indian waters. Read More Talos banks big on GoM deepwater  Talos Energy announced that it was named as the apparent high bidder in the Outer Continental Shelf Federal Lease Sale 257 on ten deepwater blocks comprising 57,600 gross acres, or 36,720 net acres, for a net total consideration of approx. $4.8 million. Read More   Visit Relynx Media   Lukoil announces discovery in GoM LUKOIL announces discovery of an oil field within the Yoti West structure at Block 12 offshore Mexico. The field was discovered after drilling the first exploration well. According to preliminary estimates, the initial oil in place reaches 250 million barrels. Read More Deepsea Yantai books three more wells with Neptune Energy  Neptune Energy today it has extended a contract for Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Yantai drilling rig, to include three additional wells in the Norwegian North Sea next year. Read More     Oil Prices Nov 29, 2021 WTI $71.17 Brent $75.10 Natural Gas $5.47   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - November 26, 2021 International - November 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +13 ) 800 U.S. Rigs ( +6 ) 569 Canada Rigs ( +4 ) 171 Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      EnerMech bags 5 year award in North Sea Aberdeen headquartered EnerMech has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver tensioning, torquing and associated services across all of TAQA’s North Sea platforms.  Read More Seadrill brings in new board Seadrill Limited announced that a new, independent, seven-member Board of Directors will assume leadership of the new parent company of the Seadrill group upon emergence from Chapter 11. Read More Weatherford awarded over $1 billion in contracts from ADNOC Weatherford International has been awarded two five-year contracts with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ('ADNOC') with a combined value of more than USD 1 billion for downhole completions equipment and liner hanger systems. Read More   Visit Relynx Media   Maersk Resolute awarded a new contract  Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract with ONE-Dyas which will employ the harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Resolute to drill the IJssel and Clover exploration wells in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. Read More Exxon lines up Stena Forth for one well off Newfoundland Stena Drilling announced that they have signed a new contract with ExxonMobil Canada LTD for the mobile offshore drilling unit Stena Forth. Read More     Oil Prices Nov 22, 2021 WTI $76.74 Brent $79.62 Natural Gas $5.06   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - November 19, 2021 International - November 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +13 ) 800 U.S. Rigs ( +7 ) 563 Canada Rigs ( -1 ) 167   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Ocean BlackLion renews for 2 more years with BP in the GOM Diamond issued a fleet update earlier this month and it showed that BP has exercised the two-year option on its contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship Ocean BlackLion. Read More Exxon finds oil in Titan block of Santos Basin ExxonMobil notified the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) of the discovery of oil in the pioneer well 1-EMEB-2-RJS (Titã-1), in the Titan block in the Santos Basin. Read More New work for Shelf in recent fleet status update Shelf released a fleet status update that outlines the new work for the fleet and the most recent events. Read More   Visit Relynx Media   Noble Corp and Maersk Drilling will merge in a $3.4 billion deal Denmark’s Maersk Drilling and U.S. rival Noble Corp will merge in a $3.4 billion deal to form one of the world’s largest offshore oil drilling rig companies. Read More KCA Deutag grabs up to $185 million in drilling contracts Global drilling, engineering and technology provider, KCA Deutag, has been awarded contracts worth almost $185m from leading exploration and production companies across key markets in the Middle East region. Read More     Oil Prices Nov 15, 2021 WTI $79.88 Brent $81.22 Natural Gas $4.79   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - November 12, 2021 International - November 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +13 ) 800 U.S. Rigs ( +6 ) 556 Canada Rigs ( +8 ) 168 Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Noble closes four jackup deal with ADES Noble Corporation announced it has completed the sale of four jackup rigs to a subsidiary of ADES International Holding Ltd. ("ADES"). The Company expects to generate approximately $285 million in cash from the transaction net of fees, expenses, and the settlement of working capital. Read More   New contracts and extensions for Noble in recent fleet update Noble issued a new fleet status update that included new contract and extensions for their floaters and jackups Read More   Exxon drills a duster offshore Guyana Westmount Energy has received a shareholder communication that the Sapote-1 well on the Canje Block encountered non-commercial hydrocarbons. Read More   Visit Relynx Media   BP plans on ramping up U.S. onshore shale investment in 2022 BP will ramp up investments in its onshore U.S. shale oil and gas business to $1.5 billion in 2022 from $1 billion this year, according to the CFO. Read More   Equinor announces new discovery offshore Norway Equinor, together with partners PGNiG Upstream Norway and Longboat Energy Norway, has found oil in exploration well 6407 / 1-9 - Egyptian Vulture. Preliminary estimates show that between 3 and 10 million standard cubic meters of recoverable oil equivalents have been proven in the well, corresponding to 19-62 million barrels. Read More     Oil Prices Nov 8, 2021 WTI $82.37 Brent $83.88 Natural Gas $5.42   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - November 5, 2021 International - November 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +13 ) 800 U.S. Rigs ( +6 ) 550 Canada Rigs ( -6 ) 160   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Dolphin Drilling picks up marketing rights for stranded Awilco rigs Dolphin Drilling announced an important step forward in securing the future of the company. In collaboration with Keppel Fels Singapore, Dolphin Drilling have the marketing rights for the KFELS Moss Maritime CS60 ECO MW Drilling Units.  Read More Valaris issue fleet status update with tons of new work Valaris issued a new fleet status update that included new contract and extensions for their floaters and jackups Read More Transocean backlog sits at $7.1 billion with updated fleet status report Transocean Ltd. issued a quarterly Fleet Status Report that provides the status of, and contract information for, the company’s fleet of offshore drilling rigs. Read More   Visit Relynx Media   Seadrill plans for bankruptcy exit in 60 days with approved plan Seadrill has announced that its Plan of Reorganization has been confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Earlier this month, the Plan received overwhelming support from the Company's stakeholders. Read More Aquadrill sells the West Leo to BW Energy for $14 million BW Energy is progressing a revised development plan for the Kudu gas field offshore Namibia. The new development plan for the gas to power project will use a repurposed semisubmersible drilling rig as a Floating Production Unit. Read More     The results are in!! Click Here for the Results   Oil Prices October 22, 2021 WTI $83.06 Brent $83.35 Natural Gas $5.42   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - October 29, 2021 International - October 1, 2021 International Rigs ( +10 ) 787 U.S. Rigs ( +2 ) 544 Canada Rigs ( +2 ) 166   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Saudi announces the launch of offshore tourism project THE RIG Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, announced on Saturday the launch of "THE RIG", which it said would be the world's first tourism destination on offshore platforms. Read More Island Drilling awarded contract for the Innovator Dana Petroleum has awarded Island Drilling Company AS a contract to the 6th generation Harsh Environment rig Island Innovator. Read More Valaris reactivates DS4 for long term work in Brazil Valaris Limited announced that it has been awarded a contract with Petrobras offshore Brazil for drillship, VALARIS DS-4. Read More   Visit Relynx Media   Essar Wildcat heads back to work  Market sources indicated the semisub Essar Wildcat will next month be put out to work for Pertamina offshore Indonesia at the Aceh NSO (North Sumatra Offshore) Block. Read More Compact Driller bags work with Cairn India Shelf Drilling jackup Compact Driller has been secured for a four-well contract by Cairn India, which is expected to last for around six months. Read More     Overtime Ep 25 Oil Prices The Gas Struggle is Real Off the Chart Price Spike Coming Favre Asked to Repay some Cash Chisox Throwing Shade Mom and Fam get Booted from Wedding Whole Town for Sale Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Ep 16 Oil Prices PGS awarded more work from ExxonMobil offshore Suriname Angola announces award of 2020 Bidding Blocks West Africa deepwater rig utilization could triple by 2022 Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices October 22, 2021 WTI $84.15 Brent $85.70 Natural Gas $5.28   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - October 22, 2021 International - October 1, 2021 International Rigs ( +10 ) 787 U.S. Rigs ( -1 ) 542 Canada Rigs ( -4 ) 164   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Seadrill closes in on Petrobras two drillship tender  Seadrill is close to winning two new charter contracts with Petrobras, rebuilding its business portfolio in Brazil. The oil company hammered out the contracting of the West Tellus and West Carina drillships, offered in the tender for 2,400 m units. Read More Constellation declared winner of Petrobras tender Constellation has been declared the winner of Petrobras' low spec tender with semisubmersible Gold Star and Lone Star. Read More Transocean says demand for hydrocarbon assets and services, will remain strong “We believe that demand for hydrocarbons and, therefore, for Transocean’s assets and services, will remain strong,” said Transocean President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Thigpen. Read More   Brand Spanking New Features!!!!! Download Rig Lynx 5.1   IOG issues statement on Noble Hans Deul jackup  Early on Sunday 10 October, during routine jacking operations after arriving at the field, an issue was identified on one of the legs of the rig and the installation process was halted. Read More Huge milestone for Seadrill bankruptcy exit All voting classes of stakeholders accepted the Plan, including all 12 credit facilities and general unsecured creditors and shareholders.  Over 96% of secured lenders voted, and over 88% of secured lenders accepted the Plan. Read More     Overtime Ep 25 Oil Prices The Gas Struggle is Real Off the Chart Price Spike Coming Favre Asked to Repay some Cash Chisox Throwing Shade Mom and Fam get Booted from Wedding Whole Town for Sale Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 16 Oil Prices PGS awarded more work from ExxonMobil offshore Suriname Angola announces award of 2020 Bidding Blocks West Africa deepwater rig utilization could triple by 2022 Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices October 15, 2021 WTI $82.47 Brent $84.89 Natural Gas $5.41   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - October 5, 2021 International - October 1, 2021 International Rigs ( +10 ) 787 U.S. Rigs ( + 10 ) 543 Canada Rigs ( +1 ) 168   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      West Africas deepwater rig utilization could triple by 2022 US Gulf of Mexico and Brazil have already witnessed substantial recovery in the deepwater rig market. However, West Africa has struggled with sluggish growth, with current competitive utilization of just 40% in comparison to 80% in the US Gulf of Mexico and 95% in Brazil. Read More Shell kicking off work in Campos Basin with West Tellus mid-October Shell will start, by mid-October, a new intervention campaign at Parque das Conchas. The West Tellus drillship, from Seadrill, is already sailing to the Campos Basin. Read More COSL awarded work for the Pioneer COSL Drilling Europe has been awarded a contract for wells operations on the Abigail Well and the Captain phase II Subsea Development in the central North Sea on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Read More   Brand Spanking New Features!!!!! Download Rig Lynx 5.1   Petrobras spuds in wildcat with the Ocean Courage Petrobras began drilling a wildcat well in the Tres Marias block, in the Santos basin. The activity is being carried out with the Ocean Courage. Read More Oil industry needs $500 billion injection to avoid future supply crisis Oil explorers need to raise drilling budgets by 54% to more than half a trillion dollars to forestall a significant supply deficit in the next few years, according to Moody’s Investors Service Inc.. Read More     Overtime Ep 24 Oil Prices Europe Gas and Putin National Gas Prices Cali Oil Spill and Perspective Justin Thornton Tampa Bay Jacks Cheat Sheet How Many Walnuts Can Fit in an Avalanche Missing Man Found After Joining His Own Search Party Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 16 Oil Prices PGS awarded more work from ExxonMobil offshore Suriname Angola announces award of 2020 Bidding Blocks West Africa deepwater rig utilization could triple by 2022 Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices October 11, 2021 WTI $80.48 Brent $83.54 Natural Gas $5.56   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - October 8, 2021 International - October 1, 2021 International Rigs ( +10 ) 787 U.S. Rigs ( + 5 ) 533 Canada Rigs ( +2 ) 167   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    China set to drill 118,000 wells through 2025 China is looking to pump up oil and gas production in the years ahead to meet climbing domestic demand and reduce the record-high share of imports in its oil consumption. A Rystad Energy report projects a surge in spending till 2025, which will be accompanied by a drilling spree totaling 118,000 wells that will create significant opportunities for suppliers. Read More PetroRio awards contract services for Frade and Wahoo projects PetroRio defined the contracting of the drilling service for the Frade and Wahoo projects, in the Campos Basin. The start of the campaign is scheduled for the first quarter of 2022. Read More Icon Offshore lands jackup contract extension Icon Offshore Bhd said its subsidiary has secured a contract extension for the provision of its jack-up drilling rig involving works for four wells. Read More Brand Spanking New Features!!!!! Download Rig Lynx 5.1   Equinor adds on more work for the Stavanger Equinor has exercised one (1) additional well to be added to the Deepsea Stavanger contract. The rig is now expected to be occupied into Q3 2022.   The commercial value for the additional well is approximately USD 20M Read More OPEC forecasts oil growth to 2035 OPEC sees oil demand continuing to grow to the middle of next decade, even as world leaders prepare for another attempt to avert catastrophic climate change. Read More     Oil Prices October 1, 2021 WTI $75.72 Brent $79.14 Natural Gas $5.61   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - October 1, 2021 International - October 1, 2021 International Rigs ( +10 ) 787 U.S. Rigs ( + 7 ) 528 Canada Rigs ( +3 ) 165   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

  U.S. raising money for the budget with strategic petroleum reserve sale The U.S. government has agreed to sell crude oil from the nation's emergency reserve to eight companies including Exxon, Chevron and Valero, under a scheduled auction to raise money for the U.S. budget, the Department of Energy said. Read More Around 44 percent of Gulf of Mexico oil production still shut in due to Hurricane Ida Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) activated its Hurricane Response Team as Hurricane Ida made its way through the Gulf.  The Hurricane Response Team continues to monitor offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf as they return to platforms and rigs after the storm. The team works with offshore operators and other state and federal agencies until operations return to normal. Read More Energean selects Halliburton for offshore Israel drilling campaign Halliburton has been awarded an integrated services contract to execute a three to five well drilling and completions campaign for Energean, an independent E&P company focused on developing resources in the Mediterranean and the North Sea. The work follows a successful four well offshore drilling campaign that Halliburton previously executed in the Karish and Karish North gas fields. Read More   Take the Survey   Permanent Offer Program launches in Angola Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuel’s Agency (ANPG) Administrator César Paxe officially announced a new permanent offer program will allow ANPG to negotiate the exploration of available petroleum-based resources throughout the year without the need for a tender announcement; Read More Petrobras tendering for abandonment work, DSJ 300 in the lead China Union Offshore presented the best price for the charter of a self-elevating intervention rig for operation in water depths from 12 to 50 m. Read More     Overtime Ep 22 - Oil Prices - Shell’s Permian Play - NewsCorp Wants the Oil Data - No Headdress, No Face Paint, No Cheerleaders - UFC 265 - YouTuber Abducted by Aliens - Felony Embezzlement Over VHS Tape Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Ep 15 - Oil Prices - Ghana seeks loan approval to accelerate oil and gas exploration - Senegal partners with Nigeria for oil sector development - Algerian Petroleum Institute signs training partnership with Senegal Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices September 17, 2021 WTI $71.89 Brent $75.30 Natural Gas $5.10   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - September 17, 2021 International - September 3, 2021 International Rigs ( +26 ) 777 U.S. Rigs ( + 9 ) 512 Canada Rigs ( +11 ) 154   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      Stena Don headed to work for Chariot Chariot, the Africa focused transitional energy company, has signed a contract with Stena Drilling, one of the world’s foremost independent drilling contractors, to use its Stena Don drilling rig for the planned Anchois gas appraisal well within the Lixus license, offshore Morocco. Read More   Seadrill making headway exiting Chapter 11 Seadrill announced the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved the disclosure statement for the Company’s proposed plan of reorganization, paving the way for the Company's emergence from Chapter 11 in Q4 2021.   Read More   ADNOC partners up with Helmerich & Payne ADNOC Drilling Company and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. announced a strategic alliance, that will see ADNOC Drilling acquire eight FlexRig® land rigs from H&P for $86.5 million. Following this transaction, H&P will make a $100 million cornerstone investment into ADNOC Drilling’s recently announced Initial Public Offering. Read More   Take the Survey   ADC wins 5 year contract with CNOOC International ADC has recently been awarded a 5 year contract with CNOOC Intl. for the provision of Rig Acceptance Inspection Services. ADC has supported CNOOC with projects in the UK and Ireland since 2012, in addition to contracts in both Canada and Mexico. Read More   Total and Iraq sign $27 billion gas project deal Iraqi oil minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said the first phase will include a $3 billion investment by the French group in a project to inject sea water into oilfields to enhance crude recovery. Read More   This week's career opportunity Role: Assistant Driller Location: Mediterranean Vessel Type: 6th Generation Drillship Systems: MHWirth Drillview     Overtime Ep 22 - Oil Prices - Shell’s Permian Play - NewsCorp Wants the Oil Data - No Headdress, No Face Paint, No Cheerleaders - UFC 265 - YouTuber Abducted by Aliens - Felony Embezzlement Over VHS Tape Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 15 - Oil Prices - Ghana seeks loan approval to accelerate oil and gas exploration - Senegal partners with Nigeria for oil sector development - Algerian Petroleum Institute signs training partnership with Senegal Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices September 10, 2021 WTI $69.58 Brent $72.86 Natural Gas $4.93   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - September 10, 2021 International - September 3, 2021 International Rigs ( +26 ) 777 U.S. Rigs ( + 6 ) 503 Canada Rigs ( -9 ) 143   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Transocean lands contract for newbuild Deepwater Atlas Transocean Ltd. announced that BOE Exploration & Production LLC (“BOE”) awarded Transocean a $252 million firm contract for its newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship, the Deepwater Atlas, including a mobilization fee of $30 million. Read More   Mandatory vaccinations added to employee requirements for Chevron, Hess and more U.S. energy companies are moving to require that employees receive COVID-19 vaccinations as infection rates rise across the United States and energy workers. Read More   Exxon and partners spud in Sapote offshore Guyana Westmount Energy notes the announcement by the Maritime Administration Department, Guyana, dated 25th August 2021, that the Stena DrillMAX drillship commenced drilling operations at the Sapote-1 wellsite on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana, on 28th August 2021. Read More   Take the Survey   BW Energy makes new discovery offshore Gabon E&P company BW Energy has made an oil discovery in the Hibiscus North exploration well (DHBNM-1) in the Dussafu Block offshore Gabon. Read More   Seadrill issues update on Seabras fleet in Brazil Seadrill Limited and the Issuer announce the publication of a fleet status report for the Seabras Sapura JV.  Read More   This week's career opportunity Role: Driller Location: Mediterranean Vessel Type: 6th Generation Drillship Systems: MHWirth Drillview     Overtime Ep 22 - Oil Prices - Shell’s Permian Play - NewsCorp Wants the Oil Data - No Headdress, No Face Paint, No Cheerleaders - UFC 265 - YouTuber Abducted by Aliens - Felony Embezzlement Over VHS Tape Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Ep 15 - Oil Prices - Ghana seeks loan approval to accelerate oil and gas exploration - Senegal partners with Nigeria for oil sector development - Algerian Petroleum Institute signs training partnership with Senegal Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices August 30, 2021 WTI $69.05 Brent $73.27 Natural Gas $4.38   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - August 27, 2021 International - August 9, 2021 International Rigs ( -7 ) 751 U.S. Rigs ( +5 ) 508 Canada Rigs ( -9 ) 147   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      Northern Drilling pulls out of newbuild West Aquila West Aquila Inc., the 100% owned subsidiary of Northern Drilling Ltd has notified Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd (“DSME”) that it has cancelled the resale contract for the 7th generation ultra deepwater drillship West Aquila due to delay of delivery as well as repudiatory breach of contract. Read More Island close to landing work in South Africa Several assignments may follow. - We are excited about the future with the political landscape, which will be of great importance to us. We must therefore see both inland and outlying and not just lock ourselves into the Norwegian shelf. Read More Var approved for more exploration in Barents Sea The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given Vår Energi consent for exploration drilling in Block 7122/6 in the Barents Sea. Read More     Buyers continue to circle Seadrill Limited Offshore drilling rig contractors Transocean Ltd and Dolphin Drilling have made a new offer to buy the assets of stricken rival SeadrillLtd. Read More Tom Burke steps down as President and CEO Valaris Limited announced that Mr. Tom Burke will step down from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective September 2, 2021. Read More   This week's career opportunity Role: Assistant Driller Location: Mediterranean Vessel Type: 6th Generation drillship Systems: MHWirth Drillview     Overtime Ep 22 - Oil Prices - Shell’s Permian Play - NewsCorp Wants the Oil Data - No Headdress, No Face Paint, No Cheerleaders - UFC 265 - YouTuber Abducted by Aliens - Felony Embezzlement Over VHS Tape Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Ep 15 - Oil Prices - Ghana seeks loan approval to accelerate oil and gas exploration - Senegal partners with Nigeria for oil sector development - Algerian Petroleum Institute signs training partnership with Senegal Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices August 20, 2021 WTI $61.92 Brent $64.96 Natural Gas $3.85   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - August 20, 2021 International - August 9, 2021 International Rigs ( -7 ) 751 U.S. Rigs ( +3 ) 503 Canada Rigs ( -8 ) 156 Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      Seadrill Limited strikes deal with Northern Ocean Seadrill Limited announced that the Company has reached a settlement agreement with Northern Ocean Ltd. (“NOL”) predominantly with respect to balances outstanding from Seadrill’s preparation of the West Mira and West Bollsta rigs. Read More Total and Shell expect to spud in offshore Namibia in Orange Basin Q4 2021 The farmout process is currently underway. The wider context in offshore Namibia exploration is the drilling program in Namibia’s Orange Basin to be undertaken by the oil majors, Total (Venus-1) and Shell (PEL0039). Both wells are expected to spud in Q4 2021. Read More Sinogeo buys jack-up Java 2 from KS Drilling  New market player Sinogeo has bought a jack-up drilling rig from Singapore’s KS Drilling for what the industry officials described as an “extremely low price. Read More     TotalEnergies and DS15 ready to spud in offshore Brazil The two campaigns will be carried out by the Valaris Renaissance drillship (DS-15), recently chartered from Valaris to operate for a period of 400 days. The rig, which arrived in Brazil in July, is already on its way to Lapa, its first location. Read More Shelf Drilling puts more rigs to work with recent fleet status update Shelf Drilling issued an updated fleet status report and here are the highlights Read More     Overtime Ep 22 - Oil Prices - Shell’s Permian Play - NewsCorp Wants the Oil Data - No Headdress, No Face Paint, No Cheerleaders - UFC 265 - YouTuber Abducted by Aliens - Felony Embezzlement Over VHS Tape Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Ep 15 - Oil Prices - Ghana seeks loan approval to accelerate oil and gas exploration - Senegal partners with Nigeria for oil sector development - Algerian Petroleum Institute signs training partnership with Senegal Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices August 13, 2021 WTI $67.93 Brent $70.22 Natural Gas $3.86   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - August 13, 2021 International - August 9, 2021 International Rigs ( -7 ) 751 U.S. Rigs ( +9 ) 500 Canada Rigs ( +8 ) 164   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      Valaris fleet status report, multiple new contracts adds over $1 billion to backlog Valaris shared their updated fleet status report and here are the highlights Read More Noble reports on Q2 with three new contracts and over $1 billion in backlog Noble issued their financial results for Q2 and here are the highlights Read More DS 11 will receive a 20k psi upgrade for TotalEnergies GOM, 3.5 year term Valaris has been awarded a 3.5-year contract with TotalEnergies for the highly anticipated high-pressure North Platte field development drilling campaign in the US Gulf of Mexico. Read More     ExxonMobil announces new discovery in Campos Basin ExxonMobil notified the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) this week about signs of oil and gas found in block C-M-789, in a water depth of 2,681 meters. The discovery was made in well 1-EMEB-1A-RJS (also called Opal-1A). The exploratory campaign in the block is being carried out with the West Saturn drillship. Read More JDC announces reorganization plans Japan Drilling Company Ltd., Reorganization Company and Japan Drilling (Netherlands ) B.V., Reorganization Company announce that the Companies submitted proposed modified reorganization plans to the Tokyo District Court as of July 30, 2021 Read More     Overtime Ep 22 - Oil Prices - Shell’s Permian Play - NewsCorp Wants the Oil Data - No Headdress, No Face Paint, No Cheerleaders - UFC 265 - YouTuber Abducted by Aliens - Felony Embezzlement Over VHS Tape Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Ep 15 - Oil Prices - Ghana seeks loan approval to accelerate oil and gas exploration - Senegal partners with Nigeria for oil sector development - Algerian Petroleum Institute signs training partnership with Senegal Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices August 9, 2021 WTI $66.80 Brent $69.22 Natural Gas $4.14   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - August 6, 2021 International - August 9, 2021 International Rigs ( -7 ) 751 U.S. Rigs ( +3 ) 491 Canada Rigs ( +3 ) 156   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Transocean lands two new contracts in the Gulf of Mexico Transocean Ltd. announced it was awarded two new contracts. One for the Deepwater Conqueror and the other for the Deepwater Asgard. Both will contribute approximately $55.5 million to their backlog.  Read More Saipem lines up new work for the fleet Saipem has confirmed various new contract awards and extensions for its offshore rig fleet. Read More Seadrill will play its part in the necessary industry consolidation says CEO Seadrill Limited announced that the Company has entered into a plan support agreement (the “PSA”) with certain of the Company’s senior secured lenders holding approximately 57.8% of the Company’s senior secured loans (the “Consenting Lenders”) as well as a backstop commitment letter entered into with certain of the Consenting Lenders. Read More     With weak offshore drilling sector fundamentals integration is ripe MSI reports Maritime Strategies International recently reported that the offshore drilling sector is ripe for integration as it challenges the management of oversupplied and competitive markets, coupled with over-leverage balance sheets, weak liquidity and stressful finance. Read More Weatherford locked away more than $270 million in awards during Q2 Weatherford announced their second quarter 2021 results and here are the highlights Read More     Overtime Ep 21 - Oil Prices - Jet Fuel Shortage - Brazil and It's Energy Transition or Not - Cleveland Guardians - Rachael Ostovich - Movie Reviews - Pat Garrett's Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 14 - Oil Prices - Top 5 largest oil and gas projects in Africa by investment - Dana Gas Wins Arbitration - Nigeria seeks funding for pipeline after China backs out - Silwana Diamond to explore offshore Guinea-Bissau Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices August 2, 2021 WTI $71.52 Brent $73.29 Natural Gas $3.91   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - July 30, 2021 International - July 4, 2021 International Rigs ( +8 ) 758 U.S. Rigs ( -3 ) 488 Canada Rigs ( +4 ) 152   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Buyers circle Seadrill as it plots exit from bankruptcy Seadrill is trying to emerge from its second U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy in four years: like many in the industry, it expanded its drilling rigs too aggressively in the mid-2010s to withstand a subsequent plunge in energy prices and rig hire rates. It is negotiating a deal to restructure its more than $7 billion debt pile in exchange for handing company control to its creditors. Read More Borr bags more work in Mexico Borr Drilling Limited announced that it has received a Letter of Award from an international oil company for additional work in Mexico. Read More Sapura bags new drilling contracts offshore Malaysia and Thailand  Sapura Drilling announced multiple contract awards offshore Malaysia and Thailand. Read More     Transocean issues fleet status update, holds $7.3 billion in backlog Transocean Ltd. issued their quarterly Fleet Status Report and contract information for the company’s fleet of offshore drilling rigs. Read More Halliburton and Nabors integrate digital assets for well planning and execution  Halliburton is working with Nabors Industries to connect digital well planning from their Well Construction 4.0 to Nabors’ SmartRig® system, helping customers increase efficiencies, access well elements and real-time information. Read More     Overtime Ep 20 - Oil Prices - Renewable Diesel - Rig Counts - Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley - USFL Relaunch - Red Snapper - Houston Comicpalooza - Who Could Actually Have Beaten Thanos - Duct Taped to a Helicopter Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 13 - Oil Prices - Angola sees over $1 billion of interest in recent bid round - Woodside readies Diamond's BlackRhino for work offshore Senegal - AEC: If you Boycott Africa Oil & Gas Sector, Africa will Boycott you - ReconAfrica and NAMCOR granted seismic permit for Namibias Kavango basin Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices July 26, 2021 WTI $71.70 Brent $74.01 Natural Gas $4.06   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - July 23, 2021 International - July 4, 2021 International Rigs ( +8 ) 758 U.S. Rigs ( +7 ) 491 Canada Rigs ( -1 ) 149   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      Aker Carbon Capture Launches Carbon Capture as a Service Aker Carbon Capture has launched Carbon Capture as a Service; Carbon capture made easy, an integrated offering that covers everything a customer needs to reduce emissions by CCS. Read More   Western Gas awards Valaris MS 1 drilling contract offshore Australia Western Gas has awarded Valaris a one well contract for the Valaris MS-1 mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU). The MS-1 is a 6th generation deepwater semisubmersible MODU currently operating in waters off the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia. Read More   Woodside awards Valaris with 16 well contract Valaris Limited announced today that it has been awarded a 16-well contract with Woodside offshore Australia for semisubmersible, VALARIS DPS-1. The contract is expected to commence late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2022 Read More     Fuelsave signs advanced combustion tech contract with Seadrill  Germany-based “cleantech” provider FUELSAVE has signed a contract with offshore drilling company Seadrill to deploy its advanced combustion conditioning technology on Seadrill’s drillship. Read More   Brazil's Ocyan continues with fully booked fleet Norbe IX, one of Ocyan’s five deepwater drilling rigs, was rehired by Petrobras for a period of 1095 days. The new charter and services contract is scheduled for the first quarter of 2022, a few months after the end of the current contract between Norbe IX and Petrobras, which lasted for ten years. Read More       Overtime Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices July 16, 2021 WTI $71.43 Brent $73.11 Natural Gas $3.67   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - July 16, 2021 International - July 2, 2021 International Rigs ( +8 ) 758 U.S. Rigs ( +5 ) 484 Canada Rigs ( +13 ) 150   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

        Borr shows 40 plus jackups needed to fill potential demand for 2022 Borr Drilling released its new investor presentation and it shows a potential demand of 40+ jackups units needed to fill prospect regions heading out of 2021 into 2022 Read More Constellation bags 3 year contract with Petrobras Constellation was awarded a new contract with Petrobras for the ultra-deepwater drillship Laguna Star. The duration of the contract is 1,095 days and start-up is scheduled for January 2022. Read More Petrobras extends Transocean's PB10K for another 2 years Petrobras will extend the term of the charter contract for the Petrobras 10,000 drillship, operated by Transocean. The two companies closed an agreement for another two years.  Read More     BP awards Valaris with more work offshore Mauritania and Senegal  Valaris Limited announced that it has been awarded a four-well contract with BP offshore Mauritania and Senegal for drillship, VALARIS DS-12. Read More Diamond Offshore signs global training agreement with Maersk Maersk Training will deliver 'fit for purpose' and industry-leading immersive simulation and crew resource management training for Diamond Offshore crews worldwide under a new global training management and service (TMS) agreement.   Read More     Overtime Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices July 12, 2021 WTI $74.06 Brent $75.17 Natural Gas $3.67   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - July 9, 2021 International - July 2, 2021 International Rigs ( +8 ) 758 U.S. Rigs ( +4 ) 479 Canada Rigs ( +1 ) 137   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      Australia opens up bidding on 21 offshore blocks  The Coalition Government today announced the 2021 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release, with around 80,000 square kms of new acreage available for exploration in Commonwealth waters. Read More   Valaris lands 3 year contract with North Oil Company Valaris Limited announces that it has been awarded a three-year contract with North Oil Company offshore Qatar for VALARIS JU-110. Read More   Noble notes floater demand increase of 13% over next 3 yrs Noble issued an updated Investor Presentation and fleet status update, noting upticks in every operating region for floaters, some are forecasted to be up as much 13% through 2024. Read More     BofA raises Brent forecast to $100 per bbl in 2022 BofA Global Research raised its Brent crude price forecasts for this year and next, saying that tighter oil supply and demand balances in 2022 could push oil briefly to $100 per barrel. Read More   Var Energi announces significant discovery in southern North Sea Vår Energi has confirmed the discovery of oil and gas in the King and Prince exploration wells in the Balder area in the Southern North Sea. Read More     Overtime Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices June 25, 2021 WTI $73.97 Brent $76.12 Natural Gas $3.49   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - June 25, 2021 International - June 4, 2021 International Rigs ( +55 ) 750 U.S. Rigs ( +0 ) 470 Canada Rigs ( +9 ) 126   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

        Seadrill sells the West Freedom for $5 million court documents show that Seadrill has sold its 2009-built jackup West Freedom to New Fortress Energy for $5 million for conversion for its LNG project. Read More   Borr awarded drilling contract offshore Gabon VAALCO announced that, in conjunction with its 2021/2022 drilling program planned to begin later this year, it has executed a contract with Borr Jack-Up XIV Inc., an affiliate of Borr Drilling Limited, to drill two development wells and two appraisal wellbores with options to drill additional wells.  Read More Petrobras makes bidding classifications public for Buzios rigs  Seadrill and China Union took the lead in Petrobras’ bid to charter new rigs aimed at depth of 2,400 m of water. The Norwegian drilling company had the lowest price on lot A, which required a unit equipped with MPD, while the Chinese had the best offer on lot B, intended for a simple rig. Read More     New Texas Law Combats War on Oil and Gas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law banning state investments in businesses that cut ties with the oil and gas industry. The underlying message, according to one of the most powerful energy regulators in the state, is simple: Boycott Texas, and we’ll boycott you. Read More Shelf Drilling picks up one year contract for the Tenacious Shelf Drilling, Ltd. announced that it has secured a one-year contract for the Shelf Drilling Tenacious jack-up rig with a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (“Chevron”) – Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (“CABGOC”), for operations offshore Angola. Read More     Overtime Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices June 20, 2021 WTI $71.41 Brent $73.22 Natural Gas $3.21   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - June 18, 2021 International - June 4, 2021 International Rigs ( +55 ) 750 U.S. Rigs ( +9 ) 470 Canada Rigs ( +24 ) 117   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      Seadrill sells West Vigilant to PT Duta Marine The jack-up rig West Vigilant (2008) is now being sold to PT Duta Marine in Indonesia. The sale price is $7.3 million, according to Texas bankruptcy court documents. Fearnleys receives a brokerage fee of 3.5 percent after the sale. A year ago, Seadrill announced that it could scrap up to ten rigs. West Vigilant was among these. Read More   Transocean defers payment to JSPL for 20k drillship duo Transocean Ltd. announced that it has agreed with Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary, Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd (JSPL), on the delayed delivery of the ultra-deepwater drillships Deepwater Atlas and Deepwater Titan. As part of the agreement, JSPL has agreed to accept deferred payment for both rigs.   Read More   Stena lines up new work for the fleet Stena Drilling has secured two contract extensions and two new deals for its offshore rig fleet. Ultra-deepwater drillships Stena Carron and Stena DrillMAX have been awarded extensions by ExxonMobil for further operations offshore Guyana that will see the duo committed until December 31st this year. Read More     Seadrill line up 5 rigs for scrapping current market reports indicate that Seadrill is to scrap five of its stacked rigs, including four semisubs and one drillship. It is understood that the units will all be sent to the Rota shipyard in Turkey where they will be recycled. Read More   Seadrill lands 18 month contract for the West Neptune in the GOM In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, the Biden administration said Wednesday that Conoco’s Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska was approved only after years of analysis, consultation and public input. Read More     Overtime Ep 19 -Oil Prices -IEA Report -Spain Bans Oil and Gas Exploration -Corey Kluber Throws 2nd No-Hitter in Two Days -Kevin Pillar Takes a 94.5 MPH Fastball in the Face! -UFC 262 -Triller and UFC -Alcohol Made from Chernobyl Apples Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 12 -Oil Prices -Seadrill JV Sonodrill Awarded 12 Well Contract for the Quenguela -Sonatrach Signs MoU on E&P with Equinor -Halliburton Awards Major Software Grant to Three Algerian Universities -BP, Eni Sign Agreement to Discuss Combination of Upstream Assets in Angola -Shell in Talks with Nigeria to Sell Onshore Assets Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices June 13, 2021 WTI $70.79 Brent $72.60 Natural Gas $3.29   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - June 11, 2021 International - June 4, 2021 International Rigs ( +55 ) 750 U.S. Rigs ( +5 ) 461 Canada Rigs ( +16 ) 93 Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      Seadrill Partners emerge from bankruptcy lead by new CEO Steven Newman Seadrill Partners LLC announced that it has emerged from Chapter 11 after successfully completing its reorganization pursuant to its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”). All conditions precedent to the restructuring contemplated by the Plan have been satisfied or otherwise waived. Read More   Maersk to sell the Inspirer for all cash deal, 373m USD Maersk Drilling has entered into an agreement to divest the combined drilling and production unit Maersk Inspirer to Havila Sirius for a price of USD 373m. This transaction is in line with Maersk Drilling’s strategic objective of aligning its fleet to its core business, while also further strengthening Maersk Drilling’s balance sheet through a material reduction of net debt. Read More   Nearly two-thirds of U.S. public opposes phasing out fossil fuels Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say the U.S. should use a mix of energy sources going forward – including oil, coal and natural gas, along with renewables; far fewer (33%) support phasing out fossil fuels entirely. By 51% to 47%, a slightly larger share of Americans oppose than favor phasing out the production of new gasoline cars and trucks by 2035 Read More     Equinor adds on more work for the Intrepid Equinor Energy AS has exercised an option to add well intervention work at the Martin Linge field offshore Norway to the previously agreed work scope for the ultra-harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Intrepid. The well intervention scope has an estimated duration of 29 days. Read More   Biden defends Conoco's Arctic drilling plan originally approved by Trump In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, the Biden administration said Wednesday that Conoco’s Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska was approved only after years of analysis, consultation and public input. Read More     Exclusive discounts for Rig Lynx subscribers!  10% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get your gear here! 15% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get Lit! Overtime Ep 19 -Oil Prices -IEA Report -Spain Bans Oil and Gas Exploration -Corey Kluber Throws 2nd No-Hitter in Two Days -Kevin Pillar Takes a 94.5 MPH Fastball in the Face! -UFC 262 -Triller and UFC -Alcohol Made from Chernobyl Apples Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 12 -Oil Prices -Seadrill JV Sonodrill Awarded 12 Well Contract for the Quenguela -Sonatrach Signs MoU on E&P with Equinor -Halliburton Awards Major Software Grant to Three Algerian Universities -BP, Eni Sign Agreement to Discuss Combination of Upstream Assets in Angola -Shell in Talks with Nigeria to Sell Onshore Assets Listen to the podcast   Oil Prices May 28, 2021 WTI $66.60 Brent $68.98 Natural Gas $2.98   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - May 28, 2021 International - May 7, 2021 International Rigs ( -20) 695 U.S. Rigs ( +2 ) 457 Canada Rigs ( +4 ) 62   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    After 186 rescued, still scores missing offshore India west coast The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission on Tuesday for 79 oil workers and crew whose barge sank in heavy seas following a powerful cyclone that tore up the west coast killing at least 29 people Read More   Seadrill Limited provides first quarter update, backlog at $2.1 billion Total backlog of $2.1bn as of 20 May 2021, which is one of the highest across our peers. Seadrill is contracted to work across all major oil and gas basins in the world: 13 rigs in operation globally, including in the Arabian Gulf, the Americas, and Norway. This lays the foundation for Seadrill to continue in a strong position as the market recovers this year and beyond. Read More   Petrobras adds more rigs for exploratory operations in the Campos and Santos basins Petrobras will intensify its exploratory activity in the coming months. The company confirmed that it will add two more drilling rigs to its fleet: the drill ship Norbe VIII, in the Libra block; and the monocolumn SS-91 (Developer) for projects in the Campos and Santos basins. The two units are expected to start operating by September Read More   ONGC Drillship Sagar Bhushan Adrift After Cyclone Tauktae Cyclone Tauktae hit Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai in the early hours of May 17, 2021 where ONGC’s major production installations and drilling rigs are located. The wind speed rose to nearly150-180 Km/hr with 6 to 8 meters high waves Read More   Valaris awarded a contract for JU-117 in GOM Valaris Limited announced today that it has been awarded a contract of approximately 45 days with W&T Offshore in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for VALARIS JU-117 (Ralph Coffman), a heavy-duty modern jackup. The contract is anticipated to begin in July 2021. Read More     Exclusive discounts for Rig Lynx subscribers!  10% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get your gear here! 15% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get Lit! Overtime Ep 19 -Oil Prices -IEA Report -Spain Bans Oil and Gas Exploration -Corey Kluber Throws 2nd No-Hitter in Two Days -Kevin Pillar Takes a 94.5 MPH Fastball in the Face! -UFC 262 -Triller and UFC -Alcohol Made from Chernobyl Apples Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 12 -Oil Prices -Seadrill JV Sonodrill Awarded 12 Well Contract for the Quenguela -Sonatrach Signs MoU on E&P with Equinor -Halliburton Awards Major Software Grant to Three Algerian Universities -BP, Eni Sign Agreement to Discuss Combination of Upstream Assets in Angola -Shell in Talks with Nigeria to Sell Onshore Assets Listen to the podcast     Oil Prices May 21, 2021 WTI $63.91 Brent $66.79 Natural Gas $2.90   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - May 21, 2021 International - May 7, 2021 International Rigs ( -20) 695 U.S. Rigs ( +2 ) 455 Canada Rigs ( -1 ) 58   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

      Transocean awarded 9 well P & A for the Discoverer Inspiration  Transocean's Discoverer Inspiration has signed with Hess Corp. for a 9-well P&A campaign in the US GoM. The contract is expected to commence in Q4 2021 and will take approximately 240 days. Read More   Wolford steps in to lead Diamond Offshore Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. announced that Bernie G. Wolford Jr. has been named the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and will also serve on the Board of Directors. Mr. Wolford succeeds Marc Edwards, who retired from the Company as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer on April 23, 2021 when the Company and its debtor affiliates emerged from their chapter 11 financial restructuring. Read More   Oil Majors could see proven reserves run out in less than 15 years as output is not replaced by discoveries The proven oil and gas reserves of the group of major companies are falling at an alarming rate, as produced volumes are not being fully replaced with new discoveries. A Rystad Energy analysis shows that Big Oil lost 15% of its stock levels in the ground last year. Read More   Seadrill JV Sonodrill awarded 12 well contract for the Quenguela  Sonadrill has secured a twelve well contract with one option for nine wells and eleven one well options in Angola for the Sonangol Quenguela drillship. Total contract value for the firm portion of the contract is expected to be approximately $131 million Read More   SDPL bags 4 well deal for the West Capella Seadrill Partners LLC has secured a four well contract plus an option for up to seven additional wells for the West Capella in Malaysia. Total Contract Value for the firm portion of the contract is expected to be approximately $43 million. Read More     Exclusive discounts for Rig Lynx subscribers!  10% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get your gear here! 15% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get Lit!   Special Episode: Exxon and Engine No. 1 With all the media buzz about Exxon and Engine No. 1 we put together a white paper and special episode of Overtime to engage thought about what the impact of green energy and renewables will be on some other less fortunate countries in the world. For the record we are pro-oil and gas, not pro-ExxonMobil, we neither support nor disfavor the changes that Engine No. 1 are suggesting to Exxon’s board, we are simply putting together context so that our readers can understand what a move like this would put into play for the largest oil and gas company in the world. The changes could be far reaching and cost countries that are in the Paris Accord billions if not trillions of dollars to support to energy transition in less fortunate countries. Our take on this is that if we want to push for energy transition then we should start in countries that could immediately benefit from it first. Download the white paper here on google drive: Download     Overtime Ep 18 -Oil Prices -Hacked Pipeline -International Market Recovery -Naga 7 Punch Through -NFL Don't Pay Short Term Disability -Kyrie Irving Does Not Talk to Pawns -UFC 262 -BKFC 17 & 18  -Get Paid to Take Naps Listen to the podcast     West Africa Weekly Ep 11 -Oil Prices -Shell Signals Exit from Upstream Activities in Tunisia -ReconAfrica Spuds Second Well in Kavango Basin, Namibia -Petrofac Secures Contract for BP Project in Mauritania and Senegal -Frontier Resources Makes Find Offshore Namibia Listen to the podcast       Oil Prices May 17, 2021 WTI $66.35 Brent $69.54 Natural Gas $2.96   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - May 14, 2021 International - May 7, 2021 International Rigs ( -20) 695 U.S. Rigs ( +5 ) 453 Canada Rigs ( +4 ) 59   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

    Deepwater Asgard secures contract with Beacon Offshore Energy Transocean was awarded a contract for the Deepwater Asgard from Beacon Offshore Energy. It is scheduled to start in June 2021. Read More   Noble in discussions to sell 6th gen drillships Pacific Bora and Pacific Mistral Market sources indicate that Noble has now commenced talks to sell drillships Pacific Mistral and Pacific Bora following the completion of the acquisition of Pacific Drilling earlier this month Read More   Transocean issues fleet status update, sitting with $7.4 billion backlog Transocean Ltd. issued their quarterly Fleet Status Report and contract information for the company’s fleet of offshore drilling rigs. As of April 28, the company’s total backlog is approximately $7.4 billion. Read More   ADES secures contract renewals for seven rigs in KSA Four of the rigs have a 10-year firm tenor, two rigs have a five-year firm tenor and one rig with a three-year firm tenor. The total backlog is estimated at c.US$ 950 million with daily rates being broadly similar to current contracts. Read More   Valaris lands 400 day deal for JU-249 offshore New Zealand OMV has awarded an approximate 400-day deal for the provision of jackup Valaris JU-249 (ex-Rowan Gorilla VII) to work offshore New Zealand, commencing in early 2022. Read More     Exclusive discounts for Rig Lynx subscribers!  10% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get your gear here!   15% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get Lit!   Rig Lynx Rewind: Record for Maersk Invincible: 2278m drilled in one day As part of a highly impressive campaign for Aker BP, the XLE jack-up became the first rig on the Norwegian Continental Shelf to go beyond 2000m on a 12 ¼” section inside 24 hours. Originally published June 12, 2020 Read More     Overtime Ep 17 -Oil Prices -Crude Inventory Rise -Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sales on Hold Until June -Brett Favre Says Politics is Killing Sports -UFC 264 -BKFC 17 -Jake and Ben -Drug Smuggling in Breakfast Burritos  Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 9 -Oil Prices -Total Restarting in Mozambique -Nigeria Puts $1.5 Billion Into Refinery Restoration -Eni Asks to Pay $14 Million to Settle Congo Suit -Sparrows Lands 3 Contracts in Angola Listen to the podcast     Oil Prices April 30, 2021 WTI $63.28 Brent $66.44 Natural Gas $2.93   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - April 30, 2021 International - April 1, 2021 International Rigs ( +14) 715 U.S. Rigs ( +2 ) 440 Canada Rigs ( -4 ) 51 Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

      Petroserv awarded extension for SSV Louisiana The semisub has been under a three-year contract with ONGC in India, starting in April 2018 and ending in April 2021. The extension will see the rig working until May 2022. Read More Shell to return to Brazil's Campos Basin later this year The president of the oil company in Brazil, André Araújo, participated in a conversation with journalists and revealed that the company hired the rig West Tellus, which will start an exploratory campaign from the second semester in the Campos Basin. Read More Seadrill Limited replaces forbearance agreement  Seadrill Limited announces that Seadrill New Finance Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, has agreed to replace the existing forbearance agreement announced on 11 February 2021, and extended on 23 February 2021, 9 March 2021 and 23 March 2021 with a new forbearance agreement. Read More Shelf awarded 3 year contract for the J.T. Angel Shelf Drilling, Ltd. announced that it has received an award for a three-year contract for the J.T. Angel jack-up rig with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Read More ONGC says 3 employees kidnapped in eastern Assam India's top oil producer Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd said three of its employees were kidnapped by gunmen from a rig site in the eastern Assam state on Wednesday. Read More     Exclusive discounts for Rig Lynx subscribers!  10% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get your gear here! 15% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get Lit!   Rig Lynx Rewind: Transocean's 712 headed for scrap On May 8, 2020, Transocean announced that it intends to dispose of the following two rigs: the ultra-deepwater floater GSF Development Driller II and the midwater floater Transocean 712. These rigs are classified as held for sale. Originally published on May 14, 2020 Read More     Overtime Ep 17 -Oil Prices -Crude Inventory Rise -Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sales on Hold Until June -Brett Favre Says Politics is Killing Sports -UFC 264 -BKFC 17 -Jake and Ben -Drug Smuggling in Breakfast Burritos  Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Ep 9 -Oil Prices -Total Restarting in Mozambique -Nigeria Puts $1.5 Billion Into Refinery Restoration -Eni Asks to Pay $14 Million to Settle Congo Suit -Sparrows Lands 3 Contracts in Angola Listen to the podcast     Oil Prices April 16, 2021 WTI $63.07 Brent $66.70 Natural Gas $2.68   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - April 23, 2021 International - April 1, 2021 International Rigs ( +14) 715 U.S. Rigs ( -1 ) 438 Canada Rigs ( -1 ) 55 Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

      Sevan Developer slated to start Petrobras contract August 2021 Sacanb Offshore will debut in the Brazilian drilling market in August. The Indian group signed a contract with Petrobras to charter the Sevan Developer mono-column rig. Read More   Valaris receives 500-day deal for semi MS-1 (ex Atwood Osprey) It has now been confirmed that Santos has secured further time on moored semisub Valaris MS-1 to cover development drilling at its Barossa field development Phase 1 offshore Australia. Read More   129 foot lift boat capsizes off Louisiana coast Coast Guard officials said that at least six people were rescued after a large commercial boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico. Lafourche Parish President confirmed that 18 people were on board before the 129-foot lift boat. Read More   3 missing after CNOOC blowout in northeastern China Three crew members are missing after a well blowout and fire on an oil rig platform in the Bohai Sea in northeastern China earlier this week that halted operations in China’s largest offshore oil field. Read More   Noble completes the acquisition of Pacific Drilling Noble Corporation has announced the completion of its acquisition of Pacific Drilling Company LLC ("Pacific Drilling"), effective on April 15, 2021. Pacific Drilling's high specification ultra-deepwater drillship fleet further enhances Noble's global position as an owner and operator of one of the most modern and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry. Read More     Exclusive discounts for Rig Lynx subscribers!  10% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get your gear here! 15% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Get Lit!    Rig Lynx Rewind: Valaris DS 8 drops BOP stack off Angola  The VALARIS DS-8 experienced a non-drilling incident while operating offshore Angola resulting in the blowout preventer (BOP) stack being disconnected from the riser while the rig was moving between well locations. Story originally published on March 10, 2020 Read More     Overtime Ep 16 -Oil Prices -23,000 Jobs Added in March -Consolidation in Shale -International Rig Activity -MLB All Star Game Leaves Atlanta -Lego Theft is on the Rise! Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Ep 9 -Oil Prices -Total Restarting in Mozambique -Nigeria Puts $1.5 Billion Into Refinery Restoration -Eni Asks to Pay $14 Million to Settle Congo Suit -Sparrows Lands 3 Contracts in Angola Listen to the podcast     Oil Prices April 16, 2021 WTI $63.07 Brent $66.70 Natural Gas $2.68   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - April 16, 2021 International - April 1, 2021 International Rigs ( +14) 715 U.S. Rigs ( +7 ) 439 Canada Rigs ( -2 ) 56 Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

    Total SE evacuate workers from Mozambique Total SE are evacuating most of the remaining employees from its liquefied natural gas project in northern Mozambique as insurgents attacked a town nearby, throwing Africa’s biggest private investment into disarray Read More Enterprise Offshore awarded jackup work offshore Alaska According to Esgian, Enterprise Offshore Drilling has been awarded a contract for the Spartan 151 with Hilcorp in Alaska. Read More KCA Deutag awarded $110 million in land drilling contracts KCA Deutag has secured contracts worth around $110 million for its Land Drilling business in Pakistan, Russia, Kurdistan, south-eastern Europe and Germany. Read More   Hilcorp gets approvals to drill wells near Anchor Point, Alaska The state has approved Hilcorp’s plans to drill two gas exploration wells near Anchor Point. Read More Oil companies defeat New York City appeal over global warming A federal appeals court rejected New York City’s effort to hold five major oil companies liable to help pay the costs of addressing harm caused by global warming.. Read More Fourteen and Seven Apparel 10% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Lit Handlers 15% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX        Rig Lynx Rewind: Ensco buys Rowan for $2.3 Billion, creates massive fleet of 82 offshore rigs    Offshore driller Ensco Plc said it plans to buy smaller rival Rowan Cos Plc in an all-stock deal valued at $2.38 billion, as it looks to expand its fleet and benefit from a partnership with Saudi Aramco. Originally published on October 8, 2018 Read More     Overtime Ep 15 -Oil Prices -Permian Adds Rigs for 5th Straight Week -Robots on the Rigs -EverGiven -New Mexico Continues to be a Focal Point -NFL 17 Game Season -10' Long Rive Monster Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 9 -Oil Prices -Total Restarting in Mozambique -Nigeria Puts $1.5 Billion Into Refinery Restoration -Eni Asks to Pay $14 Million to Settle Congo Suit -Sparrows Lands 3 Contracts in Angola Listen to the podcast     Oil Prices April 2, 2021 WTI $61.25 Brent $64.64 Natural Gas $2.63   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - April 1, 2021 International - April 1, 2021 International Rigs ( +14) 715 U.S. Rigs ( +13 ) 430 Canada Rigs ( -12 ) 69   Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

    Noble Drilling and Pacific Drilling Announce Merger Noble Corporation and Pacific Drilling Company LLC announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Noble will acquire Pacific Drilling in an all-stock transaction. Read More   Vantage Drilling and Seadrill Partners finalize agreement on management of SDPL floaters Vantage Drilling International will provide operating, management and marketing services to Seadrill Partners for four of their deepwater floaters, the West Polaris, West Capella, West Leo and West Sirius. Read More   Enhanced Drilling and Transocean usher in new EKD system Expro Group and Frank's International announced a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock transaction. Read More       Drilling activity is set for two consecutive years of growth  After a challenging 2020, oil and gas demand recovery – supported by vaccination efforts and OPEC+ supply cuts – is proving good for drilling activity.  Read More   Borr Drilling looks at adding on 590 days and $48 million to the backlog Borr Drilling has entered into agreements for the Natt, Prospector 1 and Gunnlod that will add on another 590 days to their backlog. Read More   Fourteen and Seven Apparel 10% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX   Lit Handlers 15% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX       Rig Lynx Rewind: Transocean announces the retirement of the original dual activity drillships Transocean Ltd. has announced that it intends to retire in an environmentally responsible way, the following three ultra-deepwater floaters: Discoverer Enterprise, Discoverer Spirit, and Discoverer Deep Seas. Originally published September 4, 2019 Read More       Overtime Ep 14 -Oil Prices -Drilling Expected to Grow Over Next Two Years -What Is Stuck in the Suez Canal? -Big O&G Cuddle Up to President Biden -BKFC 16 Card Results -BKFC 17 Card Picks -Iron Mike and Evander -What Does DoorDash and Dirt Have in Common? Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly Ep 8 -Oil Prices -Total Restarting in Mozambique -Nigeria Puts $1.5 Billion Into Refinery Restoration -Eni Asks to Pay $14 Million to Settle Congo Suit -Sparrows Lands 3 Contracts in Angola Listen to the podcast         Oil Prices March 19, 2021 WTI $60.80 Brent $64.37 Natural Gas $2.55   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - March 26, 2021 International - March 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +24 ) 701 U.S. Rigs ( +6 ) 417 Canada Rigs ( -11 ) 81 Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Each week we share with you trending articles from the industry       Seadrill plans to layoff after operations are complete with the West Neptune in the GOM London-based Seadrill Ltd. plans to lay off another 162 employees reporting to its Houston-based U.S. arm in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More Seadrill plans to layoff after operations are complete with the West Neptune in the GOM   Noble issues fleet status update, includes  2 year contract for the Sam Turner  Noble Drilling shared their recent fleet status update with new contracts / extensions / modifications and letters of intent: Read More   Noble issues fleet status update, includes 2 year contract for the Sam Turner   Expro Group and Franks International combine in all stock deal Expro Group and Frank's International announced a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock transaction. Read More   Expro Group and Franks International combine in all stock deal     Vantage secures contracts for the Aquamarine Driller and Pearl Driller  During its Q4 2020 financial results call, Vantage Drilling reported new contracts. Read More   Vantage secures contracts for the Aquamarine Driller and Pearl Driller   Mexico President on Pemex find  Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said a “very large” oil discovery had been made in Tabasco, his home state in southern Mexico, as the government tries to revive crude output at state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Read More   Mexico President on Pemex find   10% OFF Discount Code: RIGLYNX Media Kit   Overtime Ep 13 *Oil Prices *New Natural Gas Pipelines Coming Online *What Would a Continued Drilling Ban Do to Texas *Exxon and Engine No. 1 *Deshaun Watson Lawsuit *LeBron and the Red Sox *James Winston and the Saints-1 Milly Lottery Ticket in Vehicle for Months *World Record Carpi Sun Drinker Listen to the podcast Listen to "Ep 13: New Pipelines Coming Online, Exxon and Eng No 1, LeBron’s Red Sox, Record Breaking Capri Sun Drinker" on Spreaker.   West Africa Weekly Ep 7 *Oil Prices *Nigeria and Morocco Sign 5 MOU's *Recon Africa Kavingo Basin Update *Chariot Signs MOU for the Anchois Gas Project *Nigeria and EG Sign MOU for Hydrocarbon Opportunities Listen to the podcast Listen to "EP 7: Oil Prices, Nigeria and Morocco Sign 5 MOU's, Recon Africa Update, Chariot's MOU for the Anchois Gas Project, Nigeria and EG's MOU" on Spreaker.     Oil Prices March 19, 2021 WTI $61.42 Brent $64.51 Natural Gas $2.53   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - March 19, 2021 International - March 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +24 ) 701 U.S. Rigs ( +9 ) 411 Canada Rigs ( -25 ) 92 Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Each week we share with you trending articles from the industry       Apache and Total stop drilling offshore Suriname due to blowout risk As drilling progressed, the well encountered substantial pressure increases that APA and Total determined could ultimately exceed the capabilities of the wellbore design and pressure control equipment. Read More   Apache and Total stop drilling offshore Suriname due to blowout risk     Israel, Cyprus agree on framework for settling offshore gas dispute Israel and Cyprus have reached an understanding over gas reserves straddling their maritime border, the Cypriot energy minister said on Tuesday, in a key step towards resolving a nine-year impasse over offshore spoils. Read More   Israel, Cyprus agree on framework for settling offshore gas dispute     Valaris receives court approval of Chapter 11 "I am pleased that we have received strong support for the Company's amended plan. This is an important milestone, as it clears the path for Valaris to emerge from chapter 11 early in the second quarter," said Tom Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Valaris. Read More   Valaris receives court approval of Chapter 11     Aban Offshore puts 2 drillships and 4 jackups up for sale Aban Offshore's board has approved the proposed sale of rigs namely Aban V, Aban VI, Drillship Aban Ice and Floating Production Unit (FPU) Tahara owned by the Company and Aban VII, Deep Driller 3 and Drillship Aban Abraham owned by its subsidiary. Read More   Aban Offshore puts 2 drillships and 4 jackups up for sale     Exxon Mobil extends the West Saturn contract by three wells Seadrill revealed in its fourth-quarter 2020 presentation that ExxonMobil has awarded a contract extension to for the use of the West Saturn drillship in Brazil. Read More   Exxon Mobil extends the West Saturn contract by three wells       Overtime Ep 12 Oil Prices and Market Sentiment, Chevron’s Carbon Capture Project with Microsoft and Schlumberger, EIA Estimates for Next Year, Seems Crappy to us, Houthi Rebels Attack Saudi Terminal, JJ and the Cardinals, Fan Controlled Football and 10 Sec Video Pulls in over $6 Million Listen to the podcast Listen to "Ep 12: Market Sentiment, Chevron Goes Carbon Capture, Saudis and Houthis, JJ and the Cardinals, FCF, 10 sec Video Pulls in 6 Milly!" on Spreaker.   West Africa Weekly West Africa Weekly is a live show that is hosted by Greg Williams and Arvy Kaur Nahar where we talk about oil and gas news, projects and developments you can sink your teeth into. Listen to the podcast Listen to "EP 6: DRC’s first Tender Since 2015, Nigerian Court Freezes Shell’s Accounts, Senegal President Calls for Oil and Gas Reform" on Spreaker.   Rig Lynx will be hosting the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on LinkedIn live! 10 AM CST Mondays Listen to the podcast here   Oil Prices March 5, 2021 WTI $65.57 Brent $69.17 Natural Gas $2.60   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - March 12, 2021 International - March 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +24 ) 701 U.S. Rigs ( -1 ) 402 Canada Rigs ( -25 ) 116 Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Each week we share with you trending articles in the industry      Deepwater to have record growth in coming years Offshore project commitments are expected to not only recover going forward, but their number is also set to reach a new record in the five-year period towards 2025, cumulatively almost 600 projects, a Rystad Energy report shows. Deepwater commitments will enjoy the largest growth as their cost has now become much more competitive against greenfield continental shelf reserves. Read More   Deepwater to have record growth in coming years   Bolette Dolphin sold for $85 million to Deep Value Driller AS We previously reported that TPAO was in negotiations with Dolphin on the 7th generation drillship but it was announced that it was sold to Deep Value Driller AS for $85 million. Read More   Bolette Dolphin sold for $85 million to Deep Value Driller AS   Noble awarded more work for the Tom Prosser Carnarvon Petroleum Limited is pleased to confirm that the Noble Tom Prosser jackup drilling rig has been contracted to drill the Pavo-1 and Apus-1 exploration wells. Read More   Noble awarded more work for the Tom Prosser   ENI extends Saipem 10000 until 2023 Saipem said in its latest financial reportthat the contract of the ship has been extended until 2023 for worldwide operations Read More   ENI extends Saipem 10000 until 2023   Shelf announces new work and extensions in recent fleet status update Shelf Drilling issued their fleet status update full of new work! Read More   Shelf announces new work and extensions in recent fleet status update       Overtime Overtime presented by Rig Lynx and War Room Media with your hosts Greg Williams and Ryan Ray where they talk about the oil and gas industry from the market side to the business side and trash talk world and local events! Come listen, have some fun and laugh along with us! Listen to the podcast   Listen to "Overtime" on Spreaker. West Africa Weekly West Africa Weekly is a live show that is hosted by Greg Williams and Arvy Kaur Nahar where we talk about oil and gas news, projects and developments you can sink your teeth into. Listen to the podcast   Listen to "West Africa Weekly" on Spreaker.     Oil Prices March 5, 2021 WTI $66.26 Brent $69.55 Natural Gas $2.70   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - March 5, 2021 International - March 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +24 ) 701 U.S. Rigs ( +1 ) 403 Canada Rigs ( -22 ) 141 Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Each week we share with you trending articles in the industry     Petrobras launches tender for 5 offshore rigs The state-owned company published a public notice to contract up to five offshore drilling rigs. The opening of the envelopes with the bidders’ proposals is scheduled for March 15th. Read More   Petrobras launches tender for 5 offshore rigs     Higher dayrates and more work for Transocean During Transocean’s last earnings call, CEO, Jeremy Thigpen, said that, just last week, BHP exercised one of its options on the 2014-built Deepwater Invictus drillship at an increased day rate of $215,000. Read More   Higher dayrates and more work for Transocean   Transocean continues to increase revenue and reduce debt Transocean released their fourth quarter report on Monday and its total contract drilling revenues was $690 million compared with $773 million in the third quarter of 2020 and $792 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Read More   Transocean continues to increase revenue and reduce debt   Creditors for Seadrill New Finance Limited agree on forbearance Seadrill Limited announces that Seadrill New Finance Limited (the “Issuer”), a subsidiary of the Company, has agreed to extend the existing forbearance agreement announced on 11 February 2021 with respect to the 12.0% senior secured notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) with certain holders of the Notes (the “Note Holders”). Read More   Creditors for Seadrill New Finance Limited agree on forbearance   Goldman raises Q3 Brent price forecast to $75 per bbl  Goldman Sachs Commodities Research raised by $10 its Brent crude oil price forecasts for the second and third quarters of 2021, citing lower expected inventories, higher marginal costs to restart upstream activity and speculative inflows. Read More   Goldman raises Q3 Brent price forecast to $75 per bbl     Overtime Ep 11 What is the Cost of a Peace Sign, Saudi’s $10 Bill Pipeline, Wild Amazon Items  Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Ep 6 Nigeria Freezes Shell’s Accounts, Senegal Oil and Gas Reform and Much More  Listen to the podcast     Oil Prices February 26, 2021 WTI $61.53 Brent $64.40 Natural Gas $2.77   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - February 26, 2021 International - February 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +12 ) 677 U.S. Rigs ( +5 ) 402 Canada Rigs ( -9 ) 163   Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Each week we share with you trending articles from the industry     Maersk announces new contract details for the Discoverer Maersk Discoverer will drill two exploration wells for BG International Ltd., a subsidiary of Shell, offshore Trinidad and Tobago Read More Maersk announces new contract details for the Discoverer     Confidence returning in oil as Buffet buys in with $4 billion worth of Chevron Warren Buffett’s purchase of a $4.1 billion stake in Chevron Corp is the latest sign of confidence in an oil industry recovery in a year that has also seen one of America’s most influential financiers reset key investments. Read More Confidence returning in oil as Buffet buys in with $4 billion worth of Chevron   Today we remember the Ocean Ranger February 15th marked the anniversary of the 1982 ODECO Ocean Ranger drilling rig disaster in which 84 offshore workers lost their lives. Ocean Ranger was a semisubmersible drilling rig, designed to operate in the world’s harshest offshore environments, with the capacity to withstand wind speeds of 100 knots (190 km/h) and wave heights of 110 feet (34m) Read More Today we remember the Ocean Ranger   Frozen wind turbines in Texas halts 12k megawatts of power during winter storm Nearly half of Texas' installed wind power generation capacity has been offline because of frozen wind turbines in West Texas, according to Texas grid operators.  Read More Frozen wind turbines in Texas halts 12k megawatts of power during winter storm   Gulf coast is frozen and U.S. government looks at permanent oil and gas ban for GOM The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it is rescinding the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257. The decision pauses planning for the proposed sale, which was expected to occur this March. Read More Gulf coast is frozen and U.S. government looks at permanent oil and gas ban for GOM   Mobile Messengers Then and Now: White Paper on the Funding, Background and Recent Changes The world is full of applications to communicate with, and we wanted to bring everyone up to speed on where they came from, what their intents may have been, how they fared out over the years, what kind of revenue mechanisms were in place and how the future looks for them. Download The Free White Paper Download The Free White Paper     Overtime  Overtime is presented  Greg Williams and Ryan Ray where they talk about the oil and gas industry from the market side to the business side and trash talk world and local events!  Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly  West Africa Weekly is a live show that is hosted by Greg Williams and Arvy Kaur Nahar where we talk about oil and gas news, projects and developments you can sink your teeth into. Listen to the podcast We will be back next week with brand new lives for Overtime and West Africa Weekly If you haven't heard by now Texas is frozen solid!     Oil Prices February 19, 2021 WTI $58.93 Brent $62.67 Natural Gas $3.06   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - February 19, 2021 International - February 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +12 ) 677 U.S. Rigs ( NC ) 397 Canada Rigs ( -4 ) 172   Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Each week we share with you trending articles from the industry   Vantage Drilling International subsidiary VHI to oversee Seadrill Partners LLC floaters Under the management and marketing agreements, the VHI Entities will provide marketing and operations management services in respect of certain of the Seadrill Entities' deepwater floaters. Read More   Vantage Drilling International subsidiary VHI to oversee Seadrill Partners LLC floaters     TPAO in negotiations with Dolphin Drilling for drillship purchase  The Daily Sabah did not mention a vessel name, but it is more than likely the Bolette Dolphin which was selling for a much higher rate in 201. VesselsValue is said to value the drilling vessel at $95 million, but the price being negotiated has not been disclosed as of yet. Read More TPAO in negotiations with Dolphin Drilling for drillship purchase   Transocean issues fleet status update, holds $7.8 billion in backlog Transocean Ltd. issued their quarterly Fleet Status Report and it provides the current status of, and contract information for, the company’s fleet of offshore drilling rigs.  As of February 12, the company’s total backlog is approximately $7.8 billion. Read More   Transocean issues fleet status update, holds $7.8 billion in backlog   Noble emerges from Chapter 11 Noble Holding Corporation plc ("Noble UK") announced on February 5, 2021 it successfully completed its financial restructuring and its debtor affiliates have emerged from Chapter 11 with a new parent company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands named Noble Corporation ("Noble" or "the Company"). Read More   Noble emerges from Chapter 11   Maersk and KNOC ink first drillship operation Maersk Drilling has secured a contract from Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) for the drillship Maersk Viking to drill one exploration well in Block 6-1 offshore the Republic of Korea. Read More   Maersk and KNOC ink first drillship operation     Best of Overtime Volume 2 Ryan predicts oil $75 the next day, Hydrogen powered Toyotas, who would last longer, GM for the Mets or first person to land on Mars, running with the bulls Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly  Oil Prices, Sonatrach’s New MOU, Nigeria’s First Methanol Plant, Exxon Court Summons, Cameroon with Victoria Oil and Gas, GE to Supply Senegal Power Plant Listen to the podcast Oil Prices February 12, 2021 WTI $59.47 Brent $62.64 Natural Gas $2.91   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - February 12, 2021 International - February 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +12 ) 677 U.S. Rigs ( + 5 ) 397 Canada Rigs ( + 5 ) 176   Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Each week we share with you trending articles from the industry     Nigerian federal court issues arrest warrant for ExxonMobil Nigeria managing director A federal court in Abuja has signed off on a warrant to arrest the head of oil major ExxonMobil in Nigeria to compel him to appear before anti-graft investigators Read More Nigerian federal court issues arrest warrant for ExxonMobil Nigeria managing director   Awilco CEO resigns amongst feud with Keppel Awilco Drilling PLC announces that Jens Berge, Chief Executive Officer, has decided to leave the Company with effect from 1 February to pursue other opportunities. Eric Jacobs, General Counsel in the Awilhelmsen Group, will act as interim Chief Executive Officer until the Board of Directors appoints a permanent replacement. Read More Awilco CEO resigns amongst feud with Keppel   As Myanmar turns over to military power, Woodside puts activity on hold  Australia’s Woodside Petroleum said it had put some activity on hold in Myanmar after generals seized power and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read More As Myanmar turns over to military power, Woodside puts activity on hold   Tight oil market in first half could push crude to $65 Oil prices could rise to $65 a barrel by July amid a tight oil market and slow rebound in demand, Goldman Sachs said. Read More Tight oil market in first half could push crude to $65   Vantage Drilling awarded two year contract for the Platinum Explorer  Vantage Drilling International announced that its ultra-deepwater drillship, the Platinum Explorer, has received a letter of award for a two-year contract from Oil and Natural Gas Company. Read More Vantage Drilling awarded two year contract for the Platinum Explorer     Overtime  Tight Oil, Exxon’s Big Loss, Keppel’s Exits the Rig Business, SpaceX Commercial Flight, Superbowl 55, Deshaun “Trade Me” and the Paul Brothers – Boxers or Spectacles and Does it Really Matter? Listen to the podcast   West Africa Weekly  Oil Prices, Sonatrach’s New MOU, Nigeria’s First Methanol Plant, Exxon Court Summons, Cameroon with Victoria Oil and Gas, GE to Supply Senegal Power Plant Listen to the podcast Oil Prices February 5, 2021 WTI $56.23 Brent $59.46 Natural Gas $2.93   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - February 5, 2021 International - February 5, 2021 International Rigs ( +12 ) 677 U.S. Rigs ( + 8 ) 392 Canada Rigs ( - 3 ) 171     Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Each week we share our top trending articles from the industry!       Vantage scraps the Titanium Explorer In November 2020, the Houston-based offshore driller Vantage Drilling reported a quarterly net loss of $169.3 million which included a non-cash loss on impairment charge of $128.9 million related to longer-term stacked drillship, the Titanium Explorer.     Vantage scraps the Titanium Explorer   Will Biden's oil and gas drilling ban end offshore Gulf of Mexico work President Joe Biden’s temporary halt to drilling on federal lands leaves the vast majority of U.S. crude production untouched, though it may be the death knell for the Gulf of Mexico’s already dwindling output.     Will Bidens oil and gas drilling ban end offshore Gulf of Mexico work   Tullow mobilizing drilling rig to kick off ops in Ghana Q2 Tullow issued an update and guidance in advance of the group’s full 2020 results. It is noted under the 2021 outlook “A drilling rig is being mobilized to Ghana to commence operations in the second quarter of the year”.     Tullow mobilizing drilling rig to kick off ops in Ghana Q2   Keppel exits offshore rig building business As part of the transformation, Keppel O&M will exit the offshore rig building business, and also progressively exit low value-adding repairs and other activities with low bottom line contribution.     Keppel exits offshore rig building business   SpaceX Plans to Drill for Natural Gas Next to Texas Launchpad Elon Musk recently moved to Texas, where he launches some of his rockets and is building a battery factory. Now, for good measure, he plans to drill for natural gas in the state.     SpaceX Plans to Drill for Natural Gas Next to Texas Launchpad     Overtime  Oil Prices, Biden and O&G, Elon drilling in Texas, Teachers and Vaccines, Super Bowl Ad Pulls, UFC 257, GameStop Short Squeeze Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly  Oil Prices, Nigeria’s New Petroleum Bill, Recon Africa and Kavango Basin, Sonatrach 2021, Solstad Offshore and Subsea 7 Offshore Angola Listen to the podcast Oil Prices January 29, 2021 WTI $52.20 Brent $55.00 Natural Gas $2.56   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - January 22, 2021 International - January 8, 2021 International Rigs ( - 4 ) 666 U.S. Rigs ( + 6 ) 384 Canada Rigs ( + 2 ) 178       Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Valaris 8500 and 8501 will be converted by SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX bought two deepwater rigs last year and is converting them into floating launchpads, to support the enormous Starship rockets that the company is developing. Valaris 8500 and 8501 will be converted by SpaceX     Canada gives approval for three offshore drilling projects Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that BHP’s Canada Exploration Drilling Project, Equinor’s Central Ridge Exploration Drilling Project and Chevron’s West Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project can proceed Canada gives approval for three offshore drilling projects     Biden administration suspends federal oil and gas permitting The Biden administration has temporarily suspended oil and gas leasing and permitting on federal lands and waters while it evaluates the legal and policy implications of the program, according to a Department of Interior memo Biden administration suspends federal oil and gas permitting     Maersk firms up two rig contract offshore Suriname Maersk Drilling has been awarded contracts for the deepwater rigs Maersk Valiant and Mærsk Developer from Total for an estimated combined total duration of 500 days. Maersk firms up two rig contract offshore Suriname     BP Inks Agreement with Sonangol Over Offshore Block 18 British multinational BP has signed an agreement with national oil company Sonangol for the development of the Platina field located in Block 18 offshore Angola. BP Inks Agreement with Sonangol Over Offshore Block 18     Overtime  KXL, Biden Suspends Permitting, SpaceX & Old Rigs, Electric Frac, Saints & Drew Brees, Mets GM Didn’t Last 37 Days. Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly  Oil Prices, South Sudan, Licensing Rounds 2021, Bp and Sonangol Angola, Maersk, Total and Apache in Suriname.     Listen to the podcast Oil Prices January 25, 2021 WTI $52.20 Brent $55.44 Natural Gas $2.44   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - January 22, 2021 International - January 8, 2021 International Rigs ( - 4 ) 666 U.S. Rigs ( + 5 ) 378 Canada Rigs ( + 11 ) 172   Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Borr Fleet Status Update holds Contract, Extension and LOA Borr Drilling Limited is pleased to announce in its fleet status report today that it has entered into a new contract, an extension and received an LOA, adding USD 35.1 million over approximately 480 days to the total backlog, with good prospects for additional backlog on these units.   Borr Fleet Status Update holds Contract, Extension and LOA     Angola secures three years of payment relief from China Angola has secured three years of payment relief from Chinese creditors and expects to get more than $700 million in its next tranche of International Monetary Fund financing in the coming days, its finance minister said on Monday.   Angola secures three years of payment relief from China     Total and Apache announce another significant find offshore Suriname Total and Apache Corporation have made a new significant oil and gas discovery at the Keskesi East-1 well, in Block 58 off the coast of Suriname. This follows previous discoveries at Maka Central, Sapakara West and Kwaskwasi.   Total and Apache announce another significant find offshore Suriname     Saving America's Energy Future Act Texas Congressman August Pfluger has introduced his first piece of legislation, called Saving America's Energy Future Act.   Saving America's Energy Future Act     2021 Key Wells to Watch High impact exploration has weathered a perfect storm of a pandemic, an oil price crash and an accelerating energy transition, and enters 2021 with a substantial drilling programme that should at least match 2020.   2021 Key Wells to Watch     Overtime Episode 7 Greg and Ryan talk Oil Prices, Saudi’s Carbon Free City, Who has the Longest Pipe, Crazy Football Play Names, Amazon and Parler Listen to the podcast West Africa Weekly Episode 2 Greg and Arvy talk Oil Prices, LNG to Power in Ghana, $.3 Billion Dollar Gas Project in Senegal, Angola Payment Relief, Total Mozambique Scholarships Listen to the podcast Oil Prices January 15, 2021 WTI $52.11 Brent $54.80 Natural Gas $2.73   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - January 8, 2021 International - January 8, 2021 International Rigs ( - 4 ) 666 U.S. Rigs ( + 13 ) 373 Canada Rigs ( + 44 ) 161   Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  Valaris DS4 and DS8 dock in Hunterston Pier just before New Years According to local news and website Largs & Millport the DS4 and DS8 have successfully docked at Hunterston Pier in Scotland. Both ships are in the lay up or warm stack mode, although the Hunterston Pier has been as of recent conversations about being a large decommissioning point in the UK.   Valaris DS4 and DS8 dock in Hunterston Pier just before New Years   Santos grabs Noble Tom Prosser for a Q2 spud in The wells will be drilled using the Noble Tom Prosser jack-up rig, with the first well scheduled to spud in 2Q 2021, and production from the first well expected in 3Q 2021   Santos grabs Noble Tom Prosser for a Q2 spud in   Brava Star awarded multi-year contract The Brava Star has been awarded a contract with Petrobras S.A. (“Petrobras”). The contract has an estimated duration of 810 days and includes a termination for convenience after 180 days subject to a demobilization fee.   Brava Star awarded multi-year contract   Egypt signs $1 billion worth of new agreements for offshore oil and gas exploration The deals are with six international and local companies including Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp., the state-run Middle East News Agency reported Friday, citing a statement from Oil Minister Tarek El Molla.   Egypt signs $1 billion worth of new agreements for offshore oil and gas exploration   Pacific emerges from bankruptcy  Pacific Drilling S.A. announced that the Company and each of its debtor affiliates have emerged from the Chapter 11 process, signaling the successful completion of the Company’s balance-sheet   Pacific emerges from bankruptcy   Overtime Episode 6 Greg and Ryan talk Oil Price, Opec+, SKorea Diesel Trains, Hydrogen Fuel, Why Ryan was Detained in Beijing, Amazon in the Air and WandaVision    Opec, Hydrogen Fuel, Ryan Detained in Beijing, Amazon in the Air and WandaVision OVERTIME EP 6   West Africa Weekly Episode 1 Greg and Arvy talk Oil Prices, Mozambique, ssLNG, Nigeria’s Harper Basin and Liberia   Mozambique, ssLNG, Nigeria Harper Basin and Liberia WEST AFRICA WEEKLY EP 1   Oil Prices January 8, 2021 WTI $52.61 Brent $56.25 Natural Gas $2.70   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - January 8, 2021 International - January 8, 2021 International Rigs ( - 4 ) 666 U.S. Rigs ( + 9 ) 360 Canada Rigs ( + 58 ) 117   Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here

  ExxonMobil and Seadrill ready the Saturn for operations in Campos and Santos Basin ExxonMobil will start a new exploration campaign on the Brazilian coast. The company received the endorsement from Ibama (Brazilian Environmental Institute) to drill wells in blocks BM-C-753, BM-C-789, BM-S-536, BM-S-647 and Titã, located in the Campos basins and Santos. The license granted by the environmental agency will last for four years.   ExxonMobil and Seadrill ready the Saturn for operations in Campos and Santos Basin   Atlantic Zephyr semi sold for $1 Brazilian energy firm PetroRio has signed an agreement with Ventura for the 1974-built semi-submersible drilling rig Atlantic Zephyr for a nominal price of $1.   Atlantic Zephyr semi sold for $1   Borr announces new CFO Borr Drilling Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Magnus Vaaler as its new Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mr. Christoph Bausch with effect from 28 December 2020   Borr announces new CFO   Multi-trillion foot gas prospect comes up a duster for BP off Western Australia  BP Plc said it has found no oil or gas at its Ironbark-1 exploration well off Western Australia, in what had been seen as a multi-trillion cubic feet gas prospect.   Multi-trillion foot gas prospect comes up a duster for BP off Western Australia   Daewoo bags $455 million Mozambique LNG construction award MHWirth is pleased to announce that the company has received notification of award of a contract for delivery of a drilling equipment package to Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey (GMGS).   Daewoo bags $455 million Mozambique LNG construction award   Overtime New Year's Eve Greg and Ryan Talk Oil Price, Market News, Japan on Zero Gas Cars, Wal Mart Sore Loser, JJ Watt was Pissed, Barstool Fund, Excessive Force, Fast Food in Pompeii and WW84   Oil Prices, Market News, Barstool Fund, Excessive Force and JJ Watt was Pissed   Overtime Podcast Ep 5 Overtime is now broadcast across all major podcasting platforms wherever you listen to podcast at, grab a coffee or a tea, throw the headphones in and listen to Greg and Ryan as they run through another episode of Overtime, we promise it won't disappoint. Listen to "Overtime – Ep 5 New Year’s Eve: Oil Price, Market News, Barstool Fund, JJ Watt was Pissed and WW84" on Spreaker.   Oil Prices January 1, 2020 WTI $48.18 Brent $51.70 Natural Gas $2.53   Rig Count U.S. & Canada - December 31, 2020 International - December 11, 2020 International Rigs ( + 13 ) 669 U.S. Rigs ( + 3 ) 351 Canada Rigs ( - 23 ) 59   Rig Lynx LLC 11500 FM 1960 Rd W Suite 112 Houston, Texas 77095 © 2021 Rig Lynx LLC, All Rights Reserved    

  It's the end of 2020, what a roller coaster... If you missed any of the trending articles from last week, we got them all here for you News from National Oilwell Varco, Shelf, ADNOC, Pacific and MHWirth Have a great week and Happy New Years from the team here at Rig Lynx! Join our mailing list here   National Oilwell Varco to change its name   Rig Life Christmas Poem   Shelf sells the Journey to ADNOC for $77 million   Pacific Drilling aims to emerge from bankruptcy by year end   MHWirth awarded topside drilling package from Guangzhu Marine Geological Survey     Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here