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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‘I honestly can’t believe no one has been killed’: Whistleblowers raise serious HSE concerns over Valaris rig project
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating after workers at a yard in Seaton Carew flagged a series of severe incidents during upgrade work on a Valaris rig.
Valaris secures £51m North Sea contract extension with Shell
Shell has handed drilling contractor Valaris $60 million (£51.8m) to continue using one of its jack-ups in the North Sea.
Shell buys into Total-spurned Gulf of Mexico project with Equinor
Shell is buying a 51% stake in the North Platte development, in the US Gulf of Mexico, from Equinor, the Norwegian company has revealed.
Valaris drafts in feathered friends to ward off nesting birds on North Sea rig
Drilling contractor Valaris has recruited a new crack team of taloned terrors for a “special mission” offshore.
Exxon signs up Maersk Supply Service ahead of Angola drilling
ExxonMobil has awarded Maersk Supply Service work supporting drilling and production offshore Angola, in Block 15.
Valaris slides to Q1 loss amid rising reactivation costs
Valaris (NYSE:VAL) has reported net losses of $40 million for the first quarter, as improved jack-up utilisation failed to tip the company back into profitability.
ADES continues rig-buying drive with pair of Valaris jack-ups
Valaris has sold two sold heavy duty jack-up rigs to a unit of ADES International, as the Dubai-based contractor continues to pick up assets from across the globe.
Valaris wins $180m in contracts and extensions
Drilling rig operator Valaris has secured a series of new contracts and contract extensions worth some $181 million in backlog.
Valaris drillship collides with carrier
A Valaris drillship has broken free of its moorings and collided with a carrier vessel while docked in Mississippi.
Valaris warns costly rig reactivations await after 2021 results
Offshore driller Valaris (NYSE: VAL) said its “transitional period” post-Chapter 11 bankruptcy will continue into the second quarter of this year as it deals with costly rig reactivations.
‘Lives were endangered’ – Union boss hits out at North Sea safety culture after supply ship crashes into oil rig
A leading union chief says a collision between an oil rig and a supply vessel in the North Sea is the result of “commercial pressure” on safety.
Valaris slammed by HSE after supply ship collides with oil rig causing ‘significant damage’
Valaris has been criticised by the safety watchdog after a North Sea supply ship sustained "significant damage" after crashing into one of its offshore rigs.
Former Valaris CEO joins private equity group SCF Partners
Tom Burke, the former CEO of drilling rig giant Valaris, has joined private equity group SCF Partners.
Valaris wins UK decom work with Centrica amid clutch of contracts
Valaris has announced a clutch of contract awards, including decommissioning work with Centrica in the UK.
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.
Valaris rig hit by Covid outbreak
A Valaris rig has had to be deep cleaned after an outbreak of Covid-19 on board.
‘Risk of serious injury’: Valaris hit with HSE warning after two-tonne object dropped 30feet on oil rig
Valaris has been reprimanded by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following an incident on one of its jack-up rigs that posed a risk of “serious injury”.
Valaris takes Angola work
Valaris has won a two-year contract from ExxonMobil offshore Angola.
Valaris lands North Sea jackup contract with Cairn Energy
Cairn Energy has chartered the Valaris JU-123 for work in the UK North Sea.
Valaris creates virtual tour of oil rig
Valaris has created a virtual tour of an oil rig operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
Valaris wins drilling deal for Buffalo off East Timor
Valaris will drill the highly-anticipated Buffalo-10 well offshore East Timor that if successful could unlock more than 30 million barrels of oil.
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.
Shell charters Valaris rig for Namibia, Sao Tome exploration
Valaris has agreed to provide its Valaris DS-10 rig for Shell’s upcoming exploration in Namibia and Sao Tome & Principe.
Whittaker Engineering: UK has ‘perfect opportunity’ with market in Mexico
More than a decade since launching its business in Mexico, Whittaker Engineering is still, quite literally, finding new routes to explore.