Offshore Drilling - May 4th, 2023
 
 
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May 4, 2023
The rig market is showing signs of tightening as dayrates remain high, scrapping has declined precipitously, and some operators are even pausing their drilling campaigns as inventories become lean.
Equinor has contracted the jackup Shelf Drilling Barsk (ex-Noble Lloyd Noble) for two firm wells at the Sleipner Vest Field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Santos’ Barossa gas and condensate project in the Timor Sea, designed to backfill the Darwin LNG complex, is 56% complete.
The company’s total backlog is about $8.6 billion.
In partnership with the Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company, Offshore magazine introduces this new event dedicated to facilitating the transfer of technology, best practices, and regional cooperation. The event will be held May 17-19, 2023, in Cyprus.
Chevron is seeking a drilling ship to explore for natural gas off Cyprus, Egypt and Israel as the US energy major looks to meet growing demand in the region and Europe.
Awilco Drilling has issued an update on the termination of a newbuilding semisubmersible rig contract in mid-2020 between Awilco Rig 1 and Keppel FELS.
Shelf Drilling has negotiated a short-term contract offshore Nigeria for the jackup Adriatic I, due to start early next month.
The contract awarded by Eni is worth $280 million.
IOG’s latest development well in the Saturn Banks area of the UK southern North Sea has been impacted by an abnormally pressured oil and gas influx, with associated drilling fluid losses.
ADNOC Drilling will provide integrated drilling services for the development of the Upper Zakum Field, the largest producing field in ADNOC’s offshore portfolio.
Petronas has contracted Drilling Systems to provide its "Drill the Well on Simulator" solution for a three-year training and development program.
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