Expro has completed its NOK 2 billion acquisition of Enhanced Drilling, adding managed pressure drilling, controlled mud level drilling and riserless mud recovery capabilities.
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.
Saipem has secured a $260 million contract from Eni Côte d’Ivoire Limited for a long-term drilling campaign using the Santorini drillship from early 2027.
Paratus Energy Services has received Mexican competition clearance for the sale of Fontis Finance’s drilling operations and five jack-up rigs to CME and BC Ventures.
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.
Paratus Energy Services has secured Mexican competition clearance for the sale of Fontis Finance’s operations and five jack-up rigs. Closing is expected in Q3 2026.
Odfjell Drilling has secured a one-year Aker BP extension for Deepsea Nordkapp, extending the semi-submersible rig’s firm contract period through the end of 2028.
Shell has launched a drilling services tender for four wells at Venezuela’s Dragon gas project, with work planned from the second quarter of 2027 subject to a positive final investment decision.
