Hercules Wins Canada Rig Deal
7, March 2026
SFL Corporation has secured a new Canada drilling contract for the Hercules semi-submersible. The deal is worth about $170 million and covers a minimum 400-day term from Q1 2027.
Semi-submersible Rig
Dolphin Drilling Taps Vantris to Market Blackford Dolphin in Southeast Asia
19, February 2026
Dolphin Drilling and Vantris Energy sign a non-exclusive marketing agreement for the Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible, targeting Southeast Asian markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Scarabeo 8 Lined Up for Norway Work Into 2028
19, December 2025
Saipem reports Aker BP has taken a third option on Scarabeo 8, adding a $157 million year (fuel/add-ons excluded) and keeping the unit scheduled offshore Norway into 2028.
Dolphin Drilling Secures USD 60 Million Contract with Repsol
7, October 2025
Dolphin Drilling has signed a USD 60 million offshore drilling contract with Repsol to deploy its semi-submersible rig Borgland Dolphin for a multi-well campaign starting in late 2026.
