Aberdeen welcomes the Noble Intrepid jack-up rig
The Noble Intrepid jack-up has arrived at Aberdeen’s South Harbour ahead of work with Harbour Energy (LON:HBR).
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Aberdeen oil rig to kick off work with BP in May
A huge oil rig docked in Aberdeen will kick off work for oil giant BP in May, according to new contract details.
Aberdeen welcomes huge oil rig as UK drilling sector gets vital shot in the arm
A huge oil rig, sporting legs more than 200 metres in height, has become the largest ever vessel to visit the Port of Aberdeen.
Noble signs $50m North Sea deal with BP
Noble and BP have struck a deal worth $50 million (£40.5m) for drilling and, plugging and abandonment services in the UK sector of the North Sea.
Gallery: Noble Intrepid at Kishorn port under maintenance ahead of new look
The Noble Intrepid, formerly known as the Maersk Intrepid, has arrived at the port of Kishorn as images emerge on social media.
‘It’s been an awesome ride’: Employees say goodbye to Maersk Drilling as Noble merger completes
Employees have said their farewells to Maersk Drilling as the firm completes its merger with rival Noble (NYSE, Nasdaq: NE).
Noble floater fleet 100% contracted in Q2 as oil companies scramble to secure units
All of Noble’s floating drilling units were contracted in the second quarter of the year, as offshore drilling continues its renaissance.
Harbour Energy finishes first appraisal well on Tuna Block despite Chinese meddling
Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) and its partner Zarubezhneft have successfully completed their first appraisal well in the Tuna Block in the Natuna Sea offshore Indonesia despite reports that Chinese vessels had been meddling in the area.
Big numbers, big waves, big deal
Energy Voice Out Loud, under the tender new management of Allister, took a look at the big numbers coming out of OGUK’s big report this week. Imports are rising, it seems, but politics remain a tangled web. Are companies too scared of allegations of greenwashing to make the case for the energy industry?
Beijing interferes with Natuna drilling offshore Indonesia in South China Sea
A Chinese ship has been meddling with Harbour Energy’s ongoing drilling campaign at its Tuna block in the Natuna Sea offshore Indonesia. Significantly, the appraisal drilling is funded by Russia’s state-backed Zarubezhneft and the incident underscores the fact that Moscow’s energy interests in the South China Sea are increasingly being threatened by China.
IOG shares drop as firm warns Elgood might produce less gas than first thought
Shares in IOG dropped by more than 10% this morning after the firm warned recovery from its Elgood gas field might not live up to expectations.
IOG welcomes ‘key milestone’ after drilling gets underway on North Sea field
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) is welcoming a “key milestone” after drilling got underway on its “Core” project North Sea fields.
A stack more floaters are headed for the chop
The direction of travel appears clear; around a quarter of the current offshore floater rig fleet - ships and semi-submersibles - will be sent to the scrapyard near-term.
Assessing energy merger and acquisition opportunities in a time of pandemic
Mergers and acquisitions have been slowed by the COVID-19 outbreak. But as companies embrace the energy transition opportunities will arise
Offshore rigs need scrapped to end industry’s ‘bankruptcy nightmare’ – Bassoe
Scrapping of offshore oil rigs needs to be significantly ramped up in order to end the “bankruptcy nightmare” of their owners, according to Bassoe Offshore.
Beijing rattles oil companies in South China Sea off Vietnam
Beijing has increased pressure on Hanoi thereby derailing yet another upstream project in the South China Sea.
Debt hyenas are circling stricken rig contractors
What in recent offshore industry terms were regarded as five of the most powerful brands in US drilling history are in deep trouble and the situation can only get worse.
Apache and Total celebrate ‘significant oil discovery’ off Suriname
Apache and Total have announced a “significant oil discovery” off the South American nation of Suriname.
Noble rig gets extension with Total in UK
Drilling rig operator Noble has given an update on its fleet, including two new contract extensions in the UK and Middle East.
OGUK announces Safety Awards finalists
The finalists have been revealed for an awards ceremony celebrating companies and people who have made an outstanding contribution to offshore health and safety.
Union wants breakaway North Sea drillers ‘back around negotiating table’
Unite is seeking to re-establish negotiations with a “breakaway” group of drilling firms after workers last month rejected a “derisory” pay offer.
North Sea drillers snub ‘inferior’ pay offer from ‘breakaway group’
Scores of offshore drillers have rejected an "inferior" pay offer from a group of companies accused of snubbing a collective agreement.
‘Breakaway’ drilling contractors condemned by union over ‘inferior offer’
A "breakaway" group of drilling contractors looking to offer different terms to workers have been condemned by a trade union.
DNV GL appoint new decom lead
Energy accreditation and consultancy firm DNV GL has appointed Neil Fraser as its new decommissioning lead.
Noble to move to Stratus building
An Aberdeen-based subsidiary of global drilling giant Noble is relocating from Farburn Industrial Estate, Dyce, to the Stratus building at ABZ Business Park.