Lamprell delivers new ‘state-of-the-art’ jack-up rig
Lamprell has successfully delivered the first jack-up drilling rig for International Maritime Industries (IMI).
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Lamprell to kick off jack-up refurb this month
Lamprell has teased an upcoming contract for jack-up refurbishment in the Middle East without releasing many details.
Keppel’s legacy rigs heading to Middle East in $97m deal as market tightens
Singaporean yard Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) will send two of its jack-up rigs to Saudi Arabia in a five-year deal worth S$135 million ($97 million) as the market for rigs continues to tighten.
Velesto in the black after insurance payment for sunken rig
Malaysian driller Velesto Energy is back in the black after reporting a net profit of RM16.27 million ($3.88 million) for the second quarter following an insurance payout related to the sunken jack-up drilling rig NAGA 7.
Borr Drilling wins more work for Gunnlod rig in Malaysia
Norwegian offshore drilling company Borr Drilling has received a letter of award covering a 105-day contract for its Gunnlod jack-up working for an undisclosed operator in Malaysia.
Velesto abandons sunken drilling rig off Malaysia
Velesto Energy’s NAGA (dragon) 7 jack-up drilling rig that sunk offshore Malaysia last month while under contract to ConocoPhillips will be abandoned.
India’s ONGC seeks to buy new build jack-up rigs
India’s Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is seeking to buy newly built jack-up drilling rigs as the national oil company (NOC) looks to secure long-term offshore drilling capacity.
Analyst upgrades Velesto after rig working for ConocoPhillips sinks off Malaysia
The sinking of Velesto Energy’s NAGA (dragon) 7 jack-up rig offshore Malaysia has prompted investment firm CGS-CIMB to upgrade the drilling company as the closed-door investigation into the accident continues.
BW buys stacked jack-ups, plans Dussafu work
BW Energy has acquired two jack-up rigs and hatched a new plan for the development of the Hibiscus/Ruche field, offshore Gabon.
Ensco sells number of drilling rigs for scrap value
Ensco said it has sold a number of drilling rigs for scrap value.
Maersk Drilling adds third XLE jack-up rig to its fleet
Maersk Drilling has taken delivery of its third ultra harsh environment jack-up from the Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore ahead of schedule. The rig will start its mobilisation to the Norwegian North Sea next month where it will begin a four year contract with Statoil.