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Commodities Arabian Drilling Expands GCC Footprint with Oman Rig Deal, Signs Masirah Oil Contract
Arabian Drilling, Saudi Arabia’s largest drilling contractor by fleet size, has signed a contract with Masirah Oil and Northern Offshore for two firm and two optional wells in Oman, according to Splash247. The deal marks the company’s entry into a new GCC market, while it also resumed operations on suspended offshore rigs in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.
Commodities Noble lands 670-day ConocoPhillips jackup contract for Greater Ekofisk P&A work
Noble Corporation has been awarded a 670-day contract by ConocoPhillips for the Noble Interceptor ultra-harsh environment jackup to perform plug and abandonment wells in the Greater Ekofisk Area. The contract is expected to commence in Q3 2027, following a $38.7m accommodation scope for Aker BP in Norway from September 2026 to February 2027.
Commodities Odfjell Drilling Semisub Deepsea Atlantic Returns to Work After Blowout Preventer Mishap
Odfjell Drilling returned its Deepsea Atlantic semisubmersible to operations after a blowout preventer incident caused 106 days of off-hire, according to Splash247. The BOP dropped to the seabed at 1,100 metres on April 18; recovery, repairs and spare BOP installation were covered by insurance. The rig operates under a long-term contract with Adura, the Shell-Equinor joint venture, until mid-2027.
Commodities Equinor awards $1bn Norwegian rig deal to Transocean for three semisubmersibles
Swiss-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean has entered into an agreement with Equinor for the use of three Cat D harsh environment semisubmersible rigs on the Norwegian shelf. The deal represents over $1bn in contract backlog across seven rig years, with a base day rate of $399,000 that will exceed $400,000 at commencement due to adjustment provisions.
Logistics Carnarvon hires Transocean rig for 2027 exploration
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