Transocean Deepwater Atlas Starts Second Monument Well in US Gulf
9, September 2026
Transocean’s Deepwater Atlas has started drilling the second development and production well at the Monument project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
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Halliburton Secures bp Contract for Bumerangue Appraisal in Brazil
26, August 2026
Halliburton has secured an integrated bp contract for the first appraisal campaign at the Bumerangue field offshore Brazil, covering drilling, reservoir evaluation and LOGIX automation.
Dolphin Drilling Extends Blackford Dolphin Oil India Contract to October 2026
20, August 2026
Dolphin Drilling has extended the Blackford Dolphin contract with Oil India Limited up to 15 October 2026 for drilling, testing and abandonment work east of India.
ONGC Selects Transocean’s Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 for India Deepwater Campaign
19, August 2026
ONGC has awarded the hiring of DDKG2 as its second ultra-deepwater drillship for India’s offshore exploration campaign, with mobilisation expected within the next three to four months.
Stena IceMAX completes three-well campaign in Egypt
18, August 2026
Stena IceMAX completed a three-well campaign in Egypt, operating between 256 m and 2,810 m water depth while achieving 99.5% uptime and finishing the programme ahead of plan.
Fugro awarded three-year deepwater ROV contract supporting offshore energy development in India
6, August 2026
Fugro has secured a three-year contract to provide FCV3000 ROV support aboard the Platinum Explorer for ONGC drilling operations in Indian waters at depths of up to 3,000 m.
Halliburton Deploys LOGIX Automation With Eni Offshore Indonesia
15, July 2026
Halliburton deployed LOGIX automation and MPD on a deepwater exploration well with Eni offshore Indonesia, reporting an efficiency improvement of more than 15%.
Halliburton Secures GranMorgu Drilling and Completions Contracts Offshore Suriname
14, July 2026
Halliburton has secured drilling and completions contracts for the GranMorgu deepwater development offshore Suriname, including digital workflows and local infrastructure investment.
Eldorado Completes Vantage Acquisition in Offshore Drilling Merger
26, June 2026
Eldorado Drilling Limited has completed its acquisition of Vantage Drilling International Ltd. through a merger, adding offshore drilling assets and operating capabilities to its platform.
