Carnarvon Energy has secured the Transocean Equinox semi-submersible rig for a 2027 offshore Western Australia drilling campaign targeting major Bedout Sub-basin prospects.
Vantage Drilling and Eldorado Drilling have agreed to merge in a $257.6 million cash transaction, adding to offshore rig market consolidation.
Europa Oil & Gas says the EG-08 farm-out offshore Equatorial Guinea has ministry approval, with only Shandong ODI approval still needed before completion.
Borr Drilling added 13 contracts in 2026, lifting jack-up rig backlog by more than 2,250 days as it expands its fleet and points to stronger long-term offshore drilling demand.
Aker BP has secured approval to drill exploration well 15/6-17 in the Norwegian North Sea using Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 rig in June 2026.
Ithaca Energy has signed a rig sharing agreement with Harbour Energy for the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. semisubmersible in the UK North Sea.
ADES has secured one new jackup contract in Nigeria and one North Sea extension, increasing its firm backlog by about $270.1 million.
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.
Equinor received regulatory approval to use the Transocean Encourage semi-submersible rig for drilling operations at the Åsgard field offshore Norway.
