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.
Jack-up Rig
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.
Valeura Energy Charters Enterprise Jack-Up for Thailand Work
22, April 2026
Valeura Energy has chartered Shelf Drilling’s Enterprise rig for multi-year work in the Gulf of Thailand, with operations currently planned to start in the fourth quarter of 2026.
ModuSpec Expands Rig Intake Work in Europe and Africa
18, April 2026
ModuSpec has secured about £450,000 in shipyard-based rig intake and inspection projects covering two drillships and two jack-up rigs, with work spanning Las Palmas, Croatia and Pointe-Noire ahead of offshore drilling campaigns in Europe and Africa.
Borr Drilling Sees More Rigs Return to Work
13, April 2026
Borr Drilling said Arabia III has resumed work offshore Saudi Arabia, while Groa and Arabia II are due to restart in April 2026. The company also expects Odin to begin work next month and confirmed a new six-month award for Skald in Southeast Asia.
