Velesto Wins $51 Million Naga 8 Contract for North Malay Basin
23, July 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.
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Velesto Terminates Naga 8 Drilling Contract in Malaysia
21, July 2026
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 Secures Jack-Up Rig Contracts in Nigeria and UK North Sea
18, 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 Terminates Naga 3 Jack-Up Rig Sale
14, July 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 Completes Gentle Towage of Jack-Up Rig to Blyth
24, June 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 Expands Fleet With New Jack-Up Rig Acquisition
11, June 2026
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.
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.
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.
