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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Keppel O&M Secures Charters for Two Additional ‘Legacy Rigs’
Offshore

Keppel O&M Secures Charters for Two Additional ‘Legacy Rigs’

Singaporean rigbuilder Keppel Offshore & Marine has signed bareboat charter contracts for two more of its “legacy” jackup rigs, the latest sign

May 24, 2022
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Monday, May 9, 2022
Noble and Maersk Drilling to Divest Rigs to Soothe UK Competition Concerns Over Proposed Merger
Offshore

Noble and Maersk Drilling to Divest Rigs to Soothe UK Competition Concerns Over Proposed Merger

By Katharine Gemmell (Bloomberg) — Noble Corp. and Maersk Drilling offered to divest some of its offshore operation platforms to avoid an in-depth

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 1561

Friday, April 8, 2022
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Offshore

Shell Wants To Drill Offshore But Spud To Market Takes 13 Years

By Paul Takahashi (Bloomberg) Questioned by U.S. lawmakers this week, chief executives from the nation’s biggest oil companies took great pains to explain

April 8, 2022
Total Views: 5498

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Offshore

The U.S. Just Took a Step Closer to a Legal Climate Standard

By Leslie Kaufman (Bloomberg) — Late last week, the District Court in D.C. delivered a stunning and unexpected victory to climate

February 2, 2022
Total Views: 1591

Italian Drilling Specialist Saipem Weighs Capital Increase After Profit Warning
Offshore

Italian Drilling Specialist Saipem Weighs Capital Increase After Profit Warning

By Alberto Brambilla, Chiara Albanese and Daniele Lepido (Bloomberg) — Saipem SpA is evaluating a capital increase after issuing a profit warning

February 2, 2022
Total Views: 961

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Offshore

Offshore Drillers Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling to Merge

Offshore drilling contractors Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) and Maersk Drilling have announced an agreement to combine the two companies, creating one of the

November 10, 2021
Total Views: 1710

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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Offshore

Valaris Reactivating A Second Drillship

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris will reactivate another drillship after being awarded a two-year contract offshore Angola. The contract was awarded by

October 26, 2021
Total Views: 1695

Friday, October 22, 2021
Maersk Drillship Going for New Water Depth World Record Off Angola
Offshore

Maersk Drillship Going for New Water Depth World Record Off Angola

A Maersk drillship is going for a new drilling water depth world record in Angola. The drillship, Maersk Voyager, was awarded a contract extension this month

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 5915

Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Oil-Fouled California Beaches Rekindle Demands for Offshore Ban
Offshore

Oil-Fouled California Beaches Rekindle Demands for Offshore Ban

By Robert Tuttle, Amelia Pollard and John Gittelsohn (Bloomberg) — Cruising along the panoramic Pacific Coast Highway that hugs the curves of

October 6, 2021
Total Views: 824

Saturday, September 4, 2021
Talos Files USMCA Dispute Notice Against Mexico Over Zama Field
Offshore

Talos Files USMCA Dispute Notice Against Mexico Over Zama Field

By Max de Haldevang (Bloomberg) –Talos Energy Inc., the U.S. offshore explorer behind Mexico’s largest oil discovery in years, is taking the first

September 4, 2021
Total Views: 1095

Thursday, September 2, 2021
Legislation Moves Forward To Block Oil Drilling In Most U.S. Waters
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Legislation Moves Forward To Block Oil Drilling In Most U.S. Waters

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Legislation to block oil drilling in most U.S. waters and Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge edged

September 2, 2021
Total Views: 2907

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Offshore

Biden To Resume Selling Offshore Drilling Rights as Appeal Unfolds

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) The Biden administration is appealing a federal judge’s ruling against its oil leasing moratorium and deepening government

August 18, 2021
Total Views: 1384

Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Offshore

ExxonMobil Makes Significant New Oil Discovery Off Guyana

ExxonMobil has announced a significant new oil discovery offshore Guyana, adding to its growing list of successful exploration campaign off the South American

July 28, 2021
Total Views: 1314

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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Offshore

Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling Off Florida Coasts

United States Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have introduced legislation to make permanent a federal ban on oil and gas drilling off

July 27, 2021
Total Views: 1472

Friday, June 18, 2021
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Offshore

U.S. Safety Agency Blames Deepwater Drillship Accident on Decision to Ride Out Hurricane

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released findings from its investigation into a serious weather-related accident on board

June 18, 2021
Total Views: 11451

Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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Offshore

Judge Orders Offshore Drilling Leasing to Resume in Setback for Biden

By Nichola Groom June 15 (Reuters) – A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration’s pause on oil and gas leasing on

June 15, 2021
Total Views: 3357

Thursday, March 25, 2021
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Offshore

Offshore Drillers Noble and Pacific Drilling to Merge in All-Stock Deal

Offshore drilling contractors Noble Corporation and Pacific Drilling will combine in an all-stock transaction that will see Noble will acquire Pacific

March 25, 2021
Total Views: 3229

Thursday, March 11, 2021
Equinor Announces New Oil Discovery in Barents Sea Near Johan Castberg Field
Offshore

Equinor Announces New Oil Discovery in Barents Sea Near Johan Castberg Field

Norwegian energy company Equinor has announced a new oil discovery at a well near the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. Equinor and its partners Vår

March 11, 2021
Total Views: 1544

Thursday, January 21, 2021
Norway to Award Arctic Drilling Permits in Q2, Minister Says
Offshore

Norway to Award Arctic Drilling Permits in Q2, Minister Says

OSLO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Norway is proceeding with plans to award oil and gas exploration permits in frontier regions of the Arctic later this year, Oil

January 21, 2021
Total Views: 1182

Monday, November 2, 2020
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Offshore

Pacific Drilling Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

NYSE-listed offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to restructure $1.1 billion in bond debt. It’s

November 2, 2020
Total Views: 794
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