Drilling veteran officially takes up COO brief at Valaris
Valaris’ (NYSE: VAL) new senior vice president and chief commercial officer (COO) has officially taken up his role.
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Offshore rig day rates could surge to $500,000
It could soon cost half a million dollars a day to hire an offshore rig, according to executives in the industry, in a stunning turnaround for day rates since Covid.
Seadrill sells Saudi jack-ups to ADES
Saudi Arabia’s ADES has struck a deal to buy seven jack-ups from Seadrill for $628 million in cash.
Seadrill lands trio of rig contracts worth $361 million
Seadrill (XOAS: SDRL) has been awarded a series of contract extensions for a trio of oil rigs in the Arabian Gulf.
Seadrill wins $404m in Middle East jack-up awards
Seadrill has been awarded contracts by a leading operator to deploy three of its jack-ups for work in the Middle East beginning in 2023.
Seadrill’s West Gemini signs up for more Angolan work
Seadrill has struck a 10-well contract, with an option for up to eight more, in Angola for its West Gemini drillship.
Seadrill names former Borr boss Simon Johnson as new CEO
Seadrill has named Simon Johnson, the former head of rival firm Borr Drilling, as its new CEO.
Valaris confirms Dibowitz as president and CEO
The board of offshore drilling group Valaris has confirmed Anton Dibowitz as president and chief executive officer, following his interim appointment earlier this year.
Seadrill wins new contracts ahead of bankruptcy close-out
Offshore driller Seadrill has confirmed a series of contract wins in recent months, buoying prospects as it approaches the end of its bankruptcy proceedings.
Seadrill bags two contracts worth £412m for work in Brazil
Offshore drilling firm Seadrill has today announced that it has secured two contracts with Petrobras for work on the Buzios field, off Brazil.
Seadrill announces clean sweep with new board
Seadrill is bringing in an entirely new board of directors, removing its existing slate, and picking a former Noble Corp. executive as chair.
Seadrill to emerge from bankruptcy by end of year
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved Seadrill’s plans to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings.
Changes at the top as Valaris announces new CEO
Valaris, one of the world’s largest offshore drilling companies, has announced a change-up of its top team with the appointment of a new CEO.
Seadrill draws competing rig offers from Noble and Transocean consortium as it undergoes Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Noble Corporation and a consortium including Transocean and Dolphin Drilling are competing to acquire the assets held by Seadrill, according to a news report, as it undergoes Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Equinor first to start drilling a UK North Sea exploration well in 2021
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has become the first company to start drilling an exploration well on the UK Continental Shelf this year.
Seadrill wins Angola work for Quenguela
Seadrill has won a 12-well contract in Angola via its local joint venture with Sonangol EP.
200 jobs at risk on Seadrill rig after contract termination – union
Around 200 jobs are at risk on a Seadrill North Sea rig after a spate of safety incidents saw its contract terminated, a union has said.
Seadrill proposes $4.8billion debt write-off – report
Offshore contractor Seadrill Ltd., owned by billionaire John Fredriksen, is proposing a debt write-off of just over $4.8 billion, according to Finansavisen.
Equinor hails Blasto as biggest discovery off Norway this year
Equinor has announced the biggest discovery so far this year on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
Seadrill hit with coercive fine after ‘serious breaches’ identified on North Sea platform
Seadrill Europe Management has been hit with a coercive fine after “serious breaches” were identified on one of its North Sea platform.
Seadrill makes double change to senior management team
Seadrill has made a double change to its senior management team with Reid Warriner and Leif Neilson taking up the roles of chief operating officer and chief technology officer respectively.
VIDEO: Well-Safe Protector rig arrives at Invergordon ahead of decom work
The newly-refurbished Well-Safe Protector rig has arrived at Invergordon to get it ready for work in the decommissioning market.
Seadrill wins £39m of new contracts, confirms rig scrapping plan
Seadrill has bagged £39million worth of new contracts but confirmed plans to press on with scrapping a number of rigs in its fleet.
MRDS expands into the Middle East with the appointment of director
Drilling service firm MRDS has hired a director to spearhead its growth plans in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Seadrill appoints new CEO
Seadrill has appointed Stuart Jackson as its chief executive, replacing Anton Dibowitz with immediate effect