Oil rig news
Proserv looks to future as company completes financial restructuring
Proserv, an energy services company, has announced the completion of a successful financial restructuring, strengthening the long term plans of the company.
RigOutlook report released: offshore rig utilisation moves to 51.7%
The report, from the RigLogix data service at Westwood Global Energy Group, presents a detailed analysis and one-year forecast of supply, demand and utilisation of the global jackup and floating rig fleets.
Deep Sea Mooring and Vryhof Anchors secure first contract with Cooper Energy
The announcement also sees Vryhof businesses secure contracts in Cooper’s main target drilling area - offshore Victoria, Australia - for the first time.
GustoMSC: LJ43 design selected by IMI and ARO Drilling
The LJ43 design has been selected as the bases for a new building programme of drilling jack-ups which are to be built at the new IMI yard in Ras Al Khair, eastern Saudi Arabia.
DNV GL: Veracity to raise drilling efficiency by offering digital solution based on data from 80 000 wells
AGR, the well design and drilling project management firm, has agreed to host its iQx software on the platform, which contains information that is vital to companies selecting locations of wells.
GustoMSC introduces Chela
Due to its crablike motion characteristics, Chela can reach below the cantilever as well as elevate towards the main deck, providing crane access to an area traditionally blocked by the cantilever when drilling.
Pancontinental: rig contracted to drill Cormorant-1, offshore Namibia
In order to drill the well the Joint Venture was required to apply to the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia for permission to enter the next phase of the licence, the Second Renewal Exploration Period.
Statoil: First well spud at Oseberg Vestflanken 2
Drilling is performed by the brand new Cat J rig Askepott, purchased by the licence. This is the first job performed by this rig.
Heerema assigns DGI Doedijns for delivery of Upend & Flood Control System for Peregrino II Jacket
Heerema Fabrication Group awarded DGI Doedijns, specialist in engineered hydraulic solutions, to design and deliver the Flooding System Upend Control System for the ‘Peregrino II Jacket’.
Ocean Installer signs Johan Castberg contract with Statoil
Ocean Installer wins major Johan Castberg marine operations contract in the Barents Sea.