Northern Offshore’s Energy Emerger jack-up rig has been contracted to drill three development wells at Masirah Oil’s offshore Yumna field in Oman’s Block 50, with the multi-well programme expected to start in March 2026.
Seadrill has secured a one-year extension for drillship West Saturn after Equinor Brasil Energia exercised a priced option. The deal adds $114 million to backlog and runs through October 2027.
Seadrill has secured a one-year extension for drillship West Saturn after Equinor Brasil Energia exercised a priced option. The deal adds $114 million to backlog and runs through October 2027.
Borr Drilling completed a $360 million purchase of five premium jack-ups from Noble Corporation, lifting its fleet to 29 rigs and supporting near-term opportunities across key offshore basins.
NOD reports a petroleum discovery at Knockando Fensfjord in PL 055 confirmed by well 31/4-A-15 D, with preliminary estimates of 0.5–1.5 million standard cubic meters OE if oil.
Brazil plans nearly $900 million in oil and gas exploration investment, with offshore drilling accounting for the majority of spending.
Noble adds about $1.3 billion backlog from nine rig awards, led by a three-year Noble GreatWhite Norway contract plus work in Nigeria, Guyana, the U.S. Gulf, Trinidad and South America.
Murphy Oil is continuing its offshore campaign off Côte d’Ivoire after the Civette well on Block CI-502 found hydrocarbons below commercial levels, with attention now turning to the Caracal and Bubale prospects.
Stena Drilling and Keystone have signed an MoU to co-develop an automation-driven well delivery approach, combining digital well planning with offshore operational expertise to improve drilling outcomes.
