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QatarEnergy awards second offshore rig contract extension to ADES
09 Sep 2025 12:46 GMT
Last month, ADES International Holding made an offer to acquire all shares in Shelf Drilling via a cash merger arrangement.
Following completion of the transaction, which Shelf Drilling management has approved, the latter would be de-listed from the Oslo …
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Murphy brings in two offshore rigs for Vietnam drilling campaign
23 Aug 2025 07:17 GMT
US independent Murphy Oil has secured two jack-up drilling rigs for separate exploration and development programmes in Vietnam.
The company has contracted the jack-ups Hakuryu-11 and Hakuryu-14 owned by Japan's Eneos Drilling, the drilling company said …
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Pertamina urgently seeking offshore rig to start in two weeks' time
21 Aug 2025 23:07 GMT
Indonesia’s national oil and gas company Pertamina is in the market for an offshore drilling rig, which it wants to charter from 1 September.
Upstream subsidiary Pertamina Hulu Mahakam (PHM) has invited contractors to tender for a contract to provide a …
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Iranian teams overhaul offshore rig, 35 South Pars platforms
11 Aug 2025 19:57 GMT
Shana also reported that programs have been completed on 16 platforms, while another is in progress. The remainder should be finished by the end of October.
POGC is responsible for supplying more than 70% of Iran’s gas needs and more than 40% of its …
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Safety system concept addresses fall hazards for offshore rig workers
01 Aug 2025 19:22 GMT
… around the perimeter of the offshore rig. Its buoyancy would be maintained …
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Remote Operated Vehicle Market 2025 Fueled by 30% Surge in Deepwater Projects and Over 400 New Offshore Rigs Planned Globally
31 Jul 2025 14:00 GMT
Ottawa, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global remote operated vehicle (ROV) market size stood at USD 2.27 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 5.56 billion by 2034, according to a study published by Towards Automotive, a sister firm of …
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AI-powered detection platform deployed on offshore rigs to improve safety
10 Jul 2025 00:14 GMT
By Doug Lothian, Zelim
Offshore energy operators are beginning to adopt AI-based detection systems to enhance safety and reduce the risk of man overboard (MOB) incidents, and there is a growing industry appetite for using machine learning to support …
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Rig numbers hold in Oklahoma and increase nationwide
20 Sep 2025 02:44 GMT
… a count of 118. The offshore rig count remained at 13 and …
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Shipping Insurance 101 with Molly McCafferty
20 Sep 2025 01:23 GMT
… exposure or environmental hazards for offshore rigs.
Insurance Documentation and Risk Structuring …
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Valaris to sell offshore rig for $108 million
06 May 2025 19:06 GMT
Created: May 06, 2025 03:46 PM (Updated: May 06, 2025 03:46 PM)
Offshore drilling company, the Bermuda headquartered Valaris Ltd has agreed to sell its jack-up rig Valaris 247 to BW Energy for approximately $108 million in cash.
The sale is expected to …