Oil rig news
Neptune secures renewable electricity supplies for German assets
The company has secured new renewable electricity supplies for its operated assets in Germany, reducing emissions by more than 11 000 t of CO2 per year.
MacGregor to deliver a FibreTrac fibre-rope offshore crane
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a contract with Otto Candies to deliver an active heave compensated FibreTrac offshore crane.
Nabors develops optimisation features for rig engine management system
The rig engine management system is deployable to Nabors rigs and beyond to the broader drilling community.
MacDermid releases water-based hydraulic fluid for offshore drilling rigs
The hydraulic fluid is designed to meet the complex needs of the drilling industry quickly and efficiently.
CNOOC announces that two projects have commenced production
CNOOC announced that Luda 5-2 oilfield north phase I project and Kenli 6-1 oilfield 4-1 block development project have commenced production.
GlobalData reports that US shale production is expected to stay robust following strong recovery in 2021
Crude oil production in the US has recovered considerably from the lows seen during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the brief price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Maersk Drilling secures 19-month P&A contract in North Sea
The harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Resolute will be employed to plug and abandon a total of 31 wells in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
DOF Subsea achieves 99% recycle/repurpose rate on latest decommissioning project
The offshore works saw the recovery of 135 concrete mattresses, more than 12 km of rigid pipelines, 15.5 km of flexibles, and around 1500 grout bags.
KCA Deutag completes sale of Nigeria land drilling business
The sale to Geoplex Drillteq Ltd. includes five drilling rigs.
Veolia/Peterson joint venture given North Sea decommissioning contract
The 83-m high steel jacket, weighing around 8500 t, will also be delivered by Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit construction vessel in April.