Dolphin Drilling has extended the Blackford Dolphin contract with Oil India Limited until at least 28 August 2026 for work at locations East of India.
Transocean has entered into an agreement with Equinor for three Cat D harsh environment semisubmersible rigs on the Norwegian shelf, adding more than $1 billion in contract backlog.
Transocean has secured approximately $185 million in offshore drilling contracts for Transocean Norge and Transocean Equinox, covering future work in Norway and Australia.
Saipem’s Scarabeo 9 is heading to Las Palmas after completing Eni work offshore Libya, with West Africa remaining in focus for future rig opportunities.
Dolphin Drilling has finalized a long-term contract with Harbour Energy for Paul B Loyd Jr in the UK North Sea, adding about $150 million to its backlog.
Valaris has sold Valaris DPS-1 for recycling after the 10,000-ft semisubmersible was stacked in Malaysia following its release from work offshore Australia.
Noble Corp. is reviewing options for the idle 1,828.8 m-rated Ocean Apex semisubmersible, which moved to Malaysia in October 2025 after work for Chevron in Australia.
SFL Corporation remains optimistic about securing new employment for the 10,000-ft harsh-environment semisubmersible Hercules. The rig has been warm stacked in Norway since completing an Equinor contract in Canada in November 2024.
