Upstream drilling news
Viridien signs strategic multi-client partnership with PETROSEN to unlock Senegal’s petroleum potential
Viridien has announced the signing of a strategic multi-client partnership agreement with Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Senegal's national petroleum company.
TWMA secures three-year contract extension in Egypt with major operator
The contract marks the latest in a series of milestones for TWMA in Egypt, as the company celebrates its 20th year of local operations and approaches 16 years’ lost time incident (LTI) free.
ADNOC Drilling delivers first AI-enabled walking island rig ahead of schedule, accelerating autonomous offshore operations
It is the first of six next-generation rigs under a US$1.54 billion drilling services contract, delivered nearly three months ahead of schedule.
Keeper Security modernises identity security for DrillDocs’ global offshore operations
Energy technology leader utilises KeeperPAM to secure 24/7 engineering workflows and eliminate credential risks across a distributed, BYOD workforce.
Odfjell Technology signs MoU with ANT to deliver advanced P&A solution in Southeast Asia
Odfjell Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Applied New Technologies (ANT) to work together to deliver a next generation erosion tool for well plug and abandonment (P&A) projects across Southeast Asia.
Viridien announces strategic initiative to advance HPC for seismic imaging workflows with NVIDIA
The collaboration will focus on optimising Viridien’s seismic imaging algorithms on NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms.
Hogan Lovells represents Transocean in agreement to acquire Valaris
Hogan Lovells represents Transocean in its acquisition of Valaris, creating combined company with value of US$17 billion.
HELLENiQ ENERGY and Chevron Sign Offshore Concession Agreements for hydrocarbon exploration and production with the Hellenic Republic
This marks a new milestone in HELLENiQ ENERGY’s upstream portfolio.
Superior Energy Services lines up Abaco acquisition
Superior Energy Services announces entry into definitive agreements to acquire Abaco Energy Technologies.
Wood Mackenzie global upstream: five things to look for in 2026
The report identifies five key themes that will shape the upstream sector in 2026 as operators balance capital discipline with strategic portfolio positioning for the 2030s.