Admarine 502 Secured for Mako Gas Drilling
6, June 2026
West Natuna Exploration Limited has secured the Admarine 502 jack-up rig for a six-well Mako gas field drilling campaign in Indonesia, scheduled to begin in Q2 2027.
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Yumna Drilling Schedule Set for Revision
5, June 2026
Masirah Oil Limited will update the schedule for a three-well development drilling programme at the Yumna field in Block 50 offshore Oman.
Seaway Eagle Carries Magniacus Jack-Up Rig to Aliaga
1, June 2026
Seaway Eagle departed Vlissingen carrying the historic jack-up drilling rig Magniacus, which appears to be heading to Aliaga, Turkey, for recycling.
Velesto Wins Malaysia Offshore Rig Contract
16, May 2026
Velesto Energy secured a Malaysia offshore drilling contract with Hibiscus Oil & Gas covering nine firm wells and up to seven optional wells for 2026 operations.
ADES Wins Nigeria Jack-Up Contract
15, May 2026
ADES Holding Company secured a $48.2 million offshore drilling contract in Nigeria for the Main Pass IV jack-up rig, with work expected to start in Q3 2026.
PV Drilling Secures Vietnam Jack-Up Rig Deal
11, May 2026
PV Drilling has signed a 160-day jack-up rig supply contract with Zarubezhneft EP Vietnam B.V. for the Thien Nga – Hai Au development drilling campaign offshore Vietnam.
Valaris Backlog Reaches $4.9 billion
6, May 2026
Valaris added about $560 million through new rig contracts and extensions, raising total backlog to around $4.9 billion after recent drillship and jack-up awards.
PV Drilling Secures Second Rig for Vietnam Campaign
24, April 2026
PV Drilling has secured the jack-up rig THOR from Borr Drilling for PVEP-Cuu Long’s 2026 two-well campaign at Block 15-1 offshore Vietnam.
Valeura Secures Jack-Up for Thailand Campaign
23, April 2026
Valeura Energy has secured the Shelf Drilling Enterprise on a three-year charter to support offshore Thailand activity, with drilling expected to begin in the fourth quarter and continue through 2029.
