Oil rig news
Valaris awarded Gulf of Mexico floater contracts
Valaris has been awarded two one-well contracts by Murphy Oil Corp. for semisubmersible VALARIS DPS-5.
Maersk Drilling and Aker BP enter rig swap agreement
The jack-up rig Maersk Reacher is to be replaced by the low-emission jack-up rig Maersk Integrator offshore Norway end-February/early March 2022.
Southwark drilling programme halted
The Noble Hans Deul rig is expected to remain offshore with non-essential crew and equipment demobilised while an issue with rig stability is rectified.
HMH to deliver pressure control system for GMGS drillship
The system will comprise of a blowout preventer (BOP) stack as well as an 8202 ft (2500 m) riser package.
Oil Plus to support green powered platform offshore Trinidad and Tobago
Oil Plus will develop the maintenance strategy and programme for DeNovo’s renewable energy-powered Zandolie platform, located offshore western Trinidad.
Invictus Energy secures drilling rig for exploration well in Zimbabwe
The company has selected the Exalo #202 rig for the upcoming drilling programme at the Cabora Bassa project.
Petrobras contracts West Jupiter rig for drilling in Búzios field
The contract is for a firm term of 1040 days with commencement expected in December 2022.
Stena Don drilling rig begins mobilisation to Anchois gas field
Chariot has contracted the rig to conduct drilling operations at the Anchois gas field offshore Morocco, with operations anticipated to commence in mid-December 2021.
Western Gas signs contract with Valaris for drilling of Sasanof-1 exploration well
Drilling is scheduled to commence in March/April 2022 following the rig relocating from nearby activities on Australia's North West Shelf.
KCA Deutag secures land drilling contract extensions in Middle East
Multiple rig extensions have been confirmed for KCA Deutag in Saudi Arabia and in Oman.