Transocean Deepwater Atlas Starts Second Monument Well in US Gulf
9, September 2026
Transocean’s Deepwater Atlas has started drilling the second development and production well at the Monument project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
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Ventura Offshore Adds Deep Value Driller, Signs Estimated $58 Million PETRONAS Contract
8, September 2026
Ventura Offshore will manage Deep Value Driller and has signed an Indonesia drilling contract with PETRONAS carrying an estimated value of approximately $58 million.
Odfjell Drilling to Recover About $37 Million After Tax Case
3, September 2026
Odfjell Drilling expects to recover about $37 million after Norway’s Supreme Court declined to hear a tax authority appeal involving Odfjell Offshore.
Valeura Energy Accelerates Wassana Project, Targets Early Q2 2027 First Oil
1, September 2026
Valeura Energy is accelerating the Wassana redevelopment in the Gulf of Thailand, with CPP installation set for October 2026 and first oil possible around the beginning of Q2 2027.
PV Drilling to Deploy IDUN for PVEP-HCM Offshore Vietnam Drilling
1, September 2026
PV Drilling will mobilize Borr Drilling’s IDUN jack-up rig for PVEP-HCM’s three-well TL-WHP program offshore Vietnam, with the 134-day campaign expected to start in mid-October 2026.
Northern Ocean’s Deepsea Mira Expected to Stay Idle Into Q1 2027
31, August 2026
Northern Ocean expects Deepsea Mira to remain idle into Q1 2027 after several 2026 opportunities did not materialise and other drilling programmes were delayed.
Dolphin Drilling Reviews GHL Proposal for Blackford Dolphin Nigeria Deployment
29, August 2026
Dolphin Drilling is reviewing a GHL proposal involving a potential Blackford Dolphin deployment in Nigeria and a cash payment covering part of an arbitration award.
Cotemar Seeks $59.4 Million from ABSG Consulting in New York
27, August 2026
Cotemar has filed a New York action seeking recognition of a Mexican judgment against ABSG Consulting, with its claim reaching $59.4 million including interest.
Equinor and Aker BP Find Gas and Condensate at Linga
24, August 2026
Equinor and Aker BP have found gas and condensate at the Linga prospect in the North Sea, with recoverable resources estimated at 0.1-2.1 million Sm3 of oil equivalent.
