PV Drilling will mobilize Borr Drilling’s IDUN jack-up rig for PVEP-HCM’s three-well TL-WHP program offshore Vietnam, with the 134-day campaign expected to start in mid-October 2026.
Arabian Drilling has signed an Oman offshore contract with Masirah Oil and Northern Offshore for two firm wells and two optional wells, with work due to start before the end of Q3 2026.
Valaris 249 completed a two-well workover and completion campaign for BP offshore Trinidad nearly 17 days early. The rig is due for maintenance before starting work for Shell in October 2026.
Velesto has secured a $51 million i-RDC contract to deploy the Naga 8 jack-up rig for the North Malay Basin campaign from August 2026 through 2028.
Velesto Energy has terminated a drilling contract involving the Naga 8 jack-up rig in Malaysia. The rig remains deployed for Jadestone’s East Belumut Phase 9 project until July 2026.
ADES has secured contracts for Shelf Drilling Odyssey in Nigeria and Shelf Drilling Fortress in the UK North Sea, with work expected to begin in 2027 and late 2026.
Velesto has terminated the proposed sale of the Naga 3 jack-up rig to PT Indonesia Drilling Energy. The rig remains a Velesto asset after the agreement ended on 7 July 2026.
Boskalis used BOKA Summit to tow the 55 m-high Irish Sea Pioneer to Blyth over seven days, applying 40 tonnes of towing line tension to avoid excessive forces on the towing gear.
PV Drilling has acquired an additional jack-up rig, tentatively named PV DRILLING X, to expand capacity and support growing offshore drilling demand in the region.
