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Petrobras issues fresh 4 rig tender

February 9, 2023
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Petrobras has issued a fresh tender aimed at contracting up to four drilling rigs, as the Brazilian state-controlled oil giant continues to replenish its fleet in an effort to try to secure long-term deals in a heated market with rising dayrates. The new bidding opportunity takes place as Petrobras chartered a total of seven rigs late last year

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Stena awarded 2 year extension for the IceMax in the GOM

February 7, 2023
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Stena Drilling announced that a contract extension has been signed with bp for the Stena IceMAX. This extension shall see the IceMAX mobilise to the United States Gulf of Mexico in direct continuation of the initial one (1) well programme (estimated 90 days) offshore Newfoundland, for a further scope of two (2) years. Source: Stena Drilling Join our mailing list here

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Aker BP granted new wildcat permit using the Scarabeo 8

February 7, 2023
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The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for well 25/4-15 in production licence PL 919. The well will be drilled at location 59° 40' 34.54'' N 2° 12' 22.56'' E by the Scarabeo 8 ultra deepwater 6th generation semi-sub. Licensees are: Aker BP (Operator) 80%; ConocoPhillips Skandinavia 20%. Planned spud date is Feb 2023. Source: NPD Join our mailing list here

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SLB completes acquisition of Gyrodata

February 7, 2023
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SLB has completed the acquisition of Gyrodata Incorporated, a global company specializing in gyroscopic wellbore positioning and survey technology. The transaction will incorporate Gyrodata’s wellbore placement and surveying technologies within SLB’s Well Construction business, bringing customers innovative drilling solutions. This combination will improve wellbore quality and reduce drilling risk to unlock even the most remote and complex reservoirs. Integrating three-axis

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Top 10 O&G Articles from 2022

February 5, 2023
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1. Noble and Maersk announce executive management team Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling announced the executive management team became effective after the closing of the business combination announced on November 10, 2021. https://riglynx.com/noble-corp-announce-closing-of-merger-with-maersk-drilling 2. New life for stacked Seadrill Sevan rigs New Fortress Energy bought two of Seadrill’s Sevan rigs, the Sevan Brasil and Sevan Driller, for conversation to gas production

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Stena awarded work for the Stena Spey

February 5, 2023
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Stena Drilling announced a new Contract with Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited for Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) Stena Spey. The operations for Stena Spey in UKCS are due to commence between 1st June 2023 and 1st September 2023 for a firm scope of one (1) well. Source: Stena Drilling Join our mailing list here

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Guyana’s third FPSO Prosperity on track for delivery

February 2, 2023
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The Prosperity FPSO will be the third of four FPSOs Keppel is undertaking for deployment in Guyana. Keppel Offshore & Marine’s (Keppel O&M) wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard is on track to deliver a mega Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) to SBM Offshore in 1Q 2023. This is the third FPSO that Keppel Shipyard is delivering to SBM Offshore and will be chartered to

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Northern raises arbitration cash for drillship cancellation

February 2, 2023
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The Company is pleased to announce that the Private Placement has been successfully placed, and that it has allocated 3,214,806 new shares (the “New Shares”) at a subscription price per New Share of NOK 31.00 (the “Subscription Price”), raising approx. USD 10 million in gross proceeds. The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used to cover

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Energy services sector set to grow to $1 trillion in 2025

February 1, 2023
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Rystad Energy expects the global market for oil and gas contractors to rise to a peak of $1 trillion in 2025 and remain at high levels for several years thereafter. Helped by strong growth in the midstream part of the industry to liquefy, transport, and re-gasify natural gas, overall oil and gas spending will stay above $920 billion annually on

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Transocean awarded work for KG2 offshore Brazil

February 1, 2023
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Transocean Ltd. announced that the ultra-deepwater drillship, Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2, has been awarded a 910-day contract by a national oil company for work offshore Brazil. The estimated backlog of $392 million excludes a mobilization fee of 90 times the contract dayrate. The new contract is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2023. Source: Transocean Join our mailing list here

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