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Deepwater Horizon explosion

On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire occurred on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, which was owned and operated by Transocean and drilling for BP

A brief history of offshore oil drilling

All modern rigs are highly sophisticated and powerful, capable of lifting one million pounds or more, a substantial advance on the original offshore operation in Summerfield.

TotalEnergies doles out $199 million for lion''s share in

With its hook load capacity of 2.5 million pounds, offline capabilities, and managed pressure drilling equipment, this drillship is said to meet the

Noble Corp. Wins Contracts for Six Offshore Drilling Rigs

The company has secured contracts for three drillships—the Noble Valiant, Globetrotter I, and Globetrotter II—and three jack-up drilling rigs—the Noble Reacher, Noble

Noble Corp. Wins Contracts for Six Offshore Drilling Rigs

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corp. on Tuesday released a fleet status report, according to which the company has secured contracts for six

Rig Dayrates Have Risen, So Where are the New rig Orders?

Much has been written in recent months about the increase in offshore rig utilization and dayrates. With some key segments of the fleet at 95% utilization or higher, dayrates for recent fixtures

Noble Corp. wins contracts for six offshore drilling rigs

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corp. on Tuesday released a fleet status report, according to which the company has secured contracts for six offshore drilling rigs since its

TotalEnergies, Vantage Drilling partner to own

With its hookload capacity of 2.5 million pounds, offline capabilities, and state-of-the-art Managed Pressure Drilling equipment, this drillship meets

Fierce Petrobras rigs race draws 46 bids for $2 billion prize

A huge Petrobras rig tender has attracted heated competition for a prize of potentially $2 billion in contracts to charter up to four deep-water drilling units offshore Brazil.

Arrival of eighth-generation drillships to the Gulf

For context, seventh-generation rigs offer 2.5-to-2.8-million-pound hoisting capacity, and 15,000 psi well control systems, while operating in water

Noble Corp. Wins Contracts for Six Offshore Drilling Rigs

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corp. on Tuesday released a fleet status report, according to which the company has secured contracts for six offshore drilling rigs since its

The five offshore drilling rig markets

The offshore drilling rig industry is composed of five markets. MODUs are owned and operated in the contract drilling services market, constructed in the newbuild market,

OUTSTANDING INLAND/OFFSHORE VESSELS AND RIGS OF

A portfolio of some important inland and offshore shallow-draft vessels and rigs built during 1985—selected for their high standards of design o

BP is back 15 years after Deepwater Horizon disaster with plans

By the end, some 2.5 million pounds of BP oil slathered Florida''s coastline. And the damage – to wildlife as well as humans – has continued for years afterward.

Vantage Drilling completes sale of Tungsten Explorer drillship

Built in 2013, the Tungsten Explorer has a hookload capacity of 2.5 million pounds, a power capacity of 42MW, a thrust capacity of 33MW, and a managed pressure drilling system.

Ensco Gets Newbuild Jackup Rig ENSCO 120 (UK)

In jackup trials, the rig set a new shipyard record when it was jacked up successfully to 539 feet on its 540-foot legs. The rig also successfully hoisted a 2.5-million-pound hook load

Kosmos Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024

Secured the Noble Venturer drilling rig for the 2025/2026 Jubilee drilling campaign; commenced a 4D seismic survey over Jubilee and TEN in January 2025 ~137% 2P reserve

The Five Offshore Drilling Rig Markets | SpringerLink

The offshore drilling industry is composed of five markets engaged in the trade of a unique service or good. Mobile offshore drilling units are owned and operated in the contract

DRILLING RIG ECONOMICS: Deepwater rigs drilling

Rudd said that adding another ultra-deepwater drilling unit to the rig fleet would likely cost more than $150 million and take 18-24 months to

New Vessels, Rigs, Upgrade

Nabors launches a workover/drilling rig and upgrades jackups Late last year, Nabors Offshore completed a new platform workover/drilling rig called the Super Sundowner

Chapter 2 The Five Offshore Drilling Rig Markets

the five offshore rig markets circa 2010–2011. Contract drilling and newbuilding are large transparent markets and acti ity is closely followed throughout the industry. From 2005 to

TotalEnergies Pays $199MM for Stake in JV Owning

Under a binding agreement, TotalEnergies will pay $199 million for a 75 percent interest in the JV owning the rig, with Vantage owning the

BP books Transocean''s first eighth-gen drillship for

Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean has landed a new long-term assignment with the UK-headquartered oil major BP

Day rate pressures looming for all types of offshore drilling rigs

More recently, Seadrill secured a $48-million, two-well contract from ExxonMobil for the drillship West Saturn to operate offshore Brazil, including 2.5 years of continuous optionality.

A Look inside the Deepwater Atlas

Seventh-generation rigs offer 2.5 to 2.8 million pound hoisting capacity, and 15,000 psi well control systems. Sixth-generation rigs offer a hoisting capacity

BP is back 15 years after Deepwater Horizon disaster with plans

By the end, some 2.5 million pounds of BP oil slathered Florida''s coastline. And the damage – to wildlife as well as humans – has continued for years afterward. Here''s a fun

TotalEnergies and Vantage Enter Into a 75/25 Joint Venture

TotalEnergies and Vantage Drilling International have signed a binding agreement to create a new joint venture that will acquire from Vantage the Tungsten Explorer drillship.

BP makes largest discovery in 25 years / 4

The 65m MPSV features five modular configurations tailored for specific offshore operations, including a geotechnical drilling rig for seabed surveys, an ROV system for underwater

DRILLING RIG ECONOMICS: Deepwater rigs drilling in shallow

Rudd said that adding another ultra-deepwater drilling unit to the rig fleet would likely cost more than $150 million and take 18-24 months to deliver. Under-employed rigs

Transocean Secures New Drilling Assignment in the Gulf of Mexico

Transocean Ltd. RIG has secured a new assignment with the British oil major, BP plc BP, in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The company''s Deepwater Atlas ultra-deepwater drillship

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