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Saipem awarded 3 year contract for the Scarabeo 8

March 17, 2022
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Saipem has been awarded a contract by Aker BP for a drilling campaign offshore Norway. The operations are expected to start from the end of Q4 2022, upon termination of the works in which Scarabeo 8 is currently engaged. Scarabeo 8 is a Saipem semisubmersible drilling rig able to work in harsh environments. It is a dual derrick deep water unit with a

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Stena Drilling announces name of newbuild

March 17, 2022
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Stena announced today, via social media, the Stena Evolution the newest addition to the Stena Drilling fleet. The Stena Evolution will be a technologically advanced 7th Generation ultra-deepwater drillship, and demonstrates Stena Drilling’s continued commitment to driving innovation and performance in the ultra-deepwater sector, whilst safeguarding the environment. “The Stena Evolution will be a fantastic addition to our fleet

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Cobalt Explorer departs South Korea

March 16, 2022
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Turkey’s fourth offshore drillship, the Cobalt Explorer, departed South Korea and will arrive in the eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea in in two months according to the country’s state-owned Anadolu news agency. Turkey’s state-owned oil and gas company, TPAO, purchased the Cobalt Explorer from the South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in November 2021. Join our mailing list here

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DPS 5 heads to work for Kosmos

March 16, 2022
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According to VALARIS the DPS-5 departed the shipyard after completing its 10-year Special Periodic Survey. The rig will complete 5-year Dynamic Positioning Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) proving trials before starting operations with Kosmos Energy in the US Gulf of Mexico.   “Thank you to the VALARIS DPS-5 crew for displaying your bold spirit throughout the project and

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Enabler lines up for another approved permit with Equinor

March 16, 2022
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The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for well 7220/8-3 in production license PL 532. The well will be drilled at location 72° 26' 57.11'' N  20° 20' 36.82'' E by the Transocean Enabler semi-sub. Expected spud date is April 2022. Licensees are Equinor (Operator) 50%; Var Energi 30%; Petoro 20%. Source: PSA Join our mailing list here

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KCA Deutag awarded $12 million energy optimization project from Equinor

March 16, 2022
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KCA Deutag has been appointed to carry out an energy optimization project for its client, Equinor on two CAT J rigs in the Norwegian North Sea. This project, which is part of Equinor's long-term low emissions strategy for 2050, is valued at around $12m. KCA Deutag's new business unit Kenera, which launched last year to expand the Group's offering in both the

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ConocoPhillips granted permit offshore Norway using the Norge

March 16, 2022
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Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given ConocoPhillips consent for exploration drilling in production license PL 1064 in the Norwegian Sea. Exploration well 6507/4-3 S will be drilled by the Transocean Norge at location 65°33'3.7559'' North 7°03'28.6789'' East, to test a prospect named Peder. The duration of the well is expected to be 50,6 days (dry hole case) or 66,3 days (discovery). Water depth is 435.6 metres. Source: PSA Join our mailing list

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Aker BP gains consent for exploration well using the Maersk Invincible

March 16, 2022
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Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given Aker BP consent for exploration drilling in production license PL 1085 in the North Sea. Exploration well 2/8-19 will be drilled by the Maersk Invincible at location 56°23´29.4139" North 3°25´6.0144" East to test a prospect named Overly. The duration of the well is expected to be 16 days if dry hole case or 21 extra days if discovery. Water depth is 69 metres. Source:

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Saudi Aramco awards Schlumberger with gas drilling project

March 16, 2022
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Schlumberger has received a contract from Saudi Aramco to provide oil field services in a gas drilling project. The companies did not disclose any financial or technical details regarding the contract. A recent surge in oil and natural gas prices across the globe, due largely to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has boosted demand for new drilling projects and higher oil

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Maersk picks up more work for the Resolve

March 16, 2022
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Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract which could employ the harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Resolve with a customer in the UK sector of the North Sea for the majority of 2022. The contract is expected to commence in April 2022, with an estimated duration of 150 days. The contract value is approx. USD 16.9m, including mobilization and demobilization

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