Our top articles for January are out, no surprise that with all the uptick in work that there were multiple new contracts being announced and some additional buyouts and mergers rounding off the month.   Thanks for reading with us and we wish you a grand February going ahead   Stay safe!   Chevron sells Midland assets to FireBird Energy   FireBird Energy LLC announced that it has completed an acquisition of operated assets located in the Midland Basin from Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Chevron Midcontinent, L.P.    Chevron sells Midland assets to FireBird Energy     More drilling ahead for Valaris to start off 2022   Valaris Limited announced that it had been awarded multiple new contracts to start the brand spanking new year off with.   More drilling ahead for Valaris to start off 2022     Transocean lands new work for the Discoverer Inspiration   EnVen Energy Corporation announced its execution of a drilling contract with a subsidiary of Transocean Inc. for the use of the Transocean Discoverer Inspiration.   Transocean lands new work for the Discoverer Inspiration     Maersk publishes no objection by NCA for merger with Noble Corp   The Parties were recently advised that the Norwegian Competition Authority (Konkurransetilsynet) has reviewed the Business Combination application pursuant to the filings submitted to it and has no objection to the Business Combination.   Maersk publishes no objection by NCA for merger with Noble Corp     Constellation bags two long term contracts   Constellation Oil Services announced that it had signed new contracts with Petrobras for the charter of two semi-submersible rigs. The contracts involve the Gold Star and Lone Star rigs and will last for three years.   Constellation bags two long term contracts   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

  Here are our top 5 articles for November!   It was Noble, EnerMech, Weatherford and Seadrill this month...   Thanks for reading with us and we wish you a great December!   Stay safe and Happy Holidays!   Noble closes four jackup deal with Ades   Noble Corporation announced it has completed the sale of four jackup rigs to a subsidiary of ADES International Holding Ltd. ("ADES"). The Company expects to generate approximately $285 million in cash from the transaction net of fees, expenses, and the settlement of working capital.   Noble closes four jackup deal with ADES     Enermech bags 5 year award in North Sea   EnerMech has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver tensioning, torquing and associated services across all of TAQA’s North Sea platforms.    EnerMech bags 5 year award in North Sea     Weatherford awarded over $1 billion in contracts from ADNOC   Weatherford International has been awarded two five-year contracts with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ('ADNOC') with a combined value of more than USD 1 billion for downhole completions equipment and liner hanger systems.   Weatherford awarded over $1 billion in contracts from ADNOC   Seadrill brings in new board   Seadrill Limited announced that a new, independent, seven-member Board of Directors will assume leadership of the new parent company of the Seadrill group upon emergence from Chapter 11.   Seadrill brings in new board   New contracts and extensions for Noble in recent fleet update   Noble released their fleet status update and here are the highlights   New contracts and extensions for Noble in recent fleet update   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

  Here are our top 5 articles for October!   It was Dolphin, Seadrill, Island, Saudi Arabia, and Constellation this month...   Thanks for reading with us and we wish you a great November!   Stay safe!   Dolphin Drilling picks up marketing rights for stranded Awilco rigs   Dolphin Drilling are pleased to announce an important step forward in securing the future of the company. In collaboration with Keppel Fels Singapore, Dolphin Drilling have the marketing rights for the KFELS Moss Maritime CS60 ECO MW Drilling Units.    Dolphin Drilling picks up marketing rights for stranded Awilco rigs     Seadrill closes in on Petrobras two drillship tender   Seadrill is close to winning two new charter contracts with Petrobras, rebuilding its business portfolio in Brazil. The oil company hammered out the contracting of the West Tellus and West Carina drillships, offered in the tender for 2,400 m units.   Seadrill closes in on Petrobras two drillship tender     Island Drilling awarded contract for the Innovator   Dana Petroleum has awarded Island Drilling Company AS a contract to drill one well with the rig Island Innovator from April 2022. Island Innovator is a 6th generation Harsh Environment rig from 2012. In addition, the rig has three options for other potential work.   Island Drilling awarded contract for the Innovator     Saudi announces the launch of offshore tourism project THE RIG   Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, announced on Saturday the launch of "THE RIG", which it said would be the world's first tourism destination on offshore platforms.   Saudi announces the launch of offshore tourism project THE RIG     Constellation declared winner of Petrobras tender   Constellation has been declared the winner of Petrobras' low spec tender with semisubmersible Gold Star and Lone Star. The low spec tender is expected to commence in Q2 2022 with a contract duration of 730 days or 1095 days, with an option to extend to 1460 or 1645 days.   Constellation declared winner of Petrobras tender   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

  For September we had over 31k article views, here are the top 5!   It was Noble, Seadrill, Borr and Valaris this month...   Thanks for reading with us and we wish you a great October!   Stay safe!   Globetrotter 2 loses LMRP and riser during IDA   The vessel encountered sever weather during Hurricane Ida as a small number of crew members were treated for minor injuries. Noble reported the living quarters of the vessel operated as normal with food climate control, water, power and functional internet systems.     Globetrotter 2 loses LMRP and riser during IDA       Seadrill top of the pack for Petrobras MPD contract   Petrobras declared Seadrill the winning company for Lot 1, unit with MPD, as the Norwegian drilling contractor offered in West Tellus and West carina at the most competitive rates.     Seadrill top of the pack for Petrobras MPD contract     Borr awarded two LOIs for more work in West Africa   Borr issued a fleet status update with its Q2 2021 presentation and here were the highlights   Borr awarded two LOIs for more work in West Africa     USCG investigates reports of hurricane damage aboard Noble Drillship   After conflicting reports about the condition of the drillship Noble Globetrotter II, which rode out high wind conditions in the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane Ida, the U.S. Coast Guard is took some steps to investigate the circumstances on board and brought the ship into port for repairs.    USCG investigates reports of hurricane damage aboard Noble Drillship     Valaris awarded new jackup contracts   Valaris Limited announced that it had been awarded with new contracts for the VALARIS JU-123, and the VALARIS JU-107.     Valaris awarded new jackup contracts   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

  For August we had over 33k article views, here are the top 5!   It was Valaris, Saipem and Transocean this month...   Thanks for reading with us and we wish you a great September!   Stay safe!     Valaris fleet status report, multiple new contracts adds over $1 billion to backlog   Valaris shared their updated fleet status report and here were the highlights.     Valaris fleet status report, multiple new contracts adds over $1 billion to backlog     DS 11 will receive a 20k psi upgrade for TotalEnergies GOM, 3.5 year term   Valaris has been awarded a 3.5-year contract with TotalEnergies for the highly anticipated high-pressure North Platte field development drilling campaign in the US Gulf of Mexico.     DS 11 will receive a 20k psi upgrade for TotalEnergies GOM, 3.5 year term     Saipem lines up new work for the fleet   The newly leased drillship Samsung Santorini, due to join the fleet in November 2021, has been awarded a contract with Eni for work in the US Gulf of Mexico, beginning in early 2022 and running until Q3 2023.     Saipem lines up new work for the fleet     Transocean lands contract for newbuild Deepwater Atlas   Transocean Ltd. announced that BOE Exploration & Production LLC (“BOE”) awarded Transocean a $252 million firm contract for its newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship, the Deepwater Atlas, including a mobilization fee of $30 million.     Transocean lands contract for newbuild Deepwater Atlas     Transocean lands two new contracts in the Gulf of Mexico   The Deepwater Conqueror was awarded a one-well contract with a major operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the Deepwater Asgard was awarded a one-well contract with another operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.     Transocean lands two new contracts in the Gulf of Mexico Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

  For June we had over 32k article views, here are the top 5!   It was almost a full hand of Seadrill top news this month, with Equinor and Exxon coming in at the end.   Thanks for reading with us and we wish you the rest of a great July!   Stay safe!     Seadrill line up 5 rigs for scrapping   Seadrill is to scrap five of its stacked rigs, including four semisubs and one drillship. It is understood that the units will all be sent to the Rota shipyard in Turkey where they will be recycled. The units to be retired include the 1986-built semisub West Alpha, 2008-built semisub West Eminence, 2000-built semisub West Venture, 2011-built semisub West Pegasus and the 2000-built drillship West Navigator.     Seadrill line up 5 rigs for scrapping     Seadrill lands 18 month contract for the West Neptune in the GOM   LLOG has secured the ultra-deepwater drillship West Neptune for an 18-month drilling campaign in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract is believed to begin in Q4 2021 and includes the drilling of 6 wells and includes three 1-well options thereafter.     Seadrill lands 18 month contract for the West Neptune in the GOM     Seadrill sells the West Freedom for $5 million   Court documents show that Seadrill has sold its 2009-built jackup West Freedom to New Fortress Energy for $5 million for conversion for its LNG project. The rig has not worked in several years and is currently stacked in Colombia.     Seadrill sells the West Freedom for $5 million     Seadrill sells West Vigilant to PT Duta Marine   The jack-up rig West Vigilant (2008) is now being sold to PT Duta Marine in Indonesia. The sale price is $7.3 million, according to Texas bankruptcy court documents. Fearnleys receives a brokerage fee of 3.5 percent after the sale.     Seadrill sells West Vigilant to PT Duta Marine     Equinor and ExxonMobil proceed with $8 billion Brazilian field development   Equinor, ExxonMobil and Petrogal Brasil said on Tuesday they would proceed with an $8 billion development of Brazil's Bacalhau oil discovery. First oil from the field, which will be operated by Norway's Equinor, is expected in 2024, with output set to reach 220,000 barrels per day, the companies said in a joint statement.     Equinor and ExxonMobil proceed with $8 billion Brazilian field development   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

  For May we had over 34k article views, here are the top 5!   News from Velesto, Valaris, Seadrill and Transocean   Thanks for reading with us and we wish you a great month of June!   Stay safe!     Naga 7 punch through offshore Malaysia   Sources across social media started sharing photos of the Naga 7, owned by Malaysia’s Velesto Energy, in what was called a “punch through”.   The Naga 7 was working for ConocoPhillips, it is understood to have three wells offshore Sarawak in 2021, Salam-3 appraisal, Gagau-1 wildcat and Mersing-1 exploration with site surveys and soil boring having taken place at these three locations already.   Naga 7 punch through offshore Malaysia     Valaris lands 400 day deal for JU-249 offshore New Zealand   OMV awarded an approximate 400-day deal for the provision of jackup Valaris JU-249 (ex-Rowan Gorilla VII) to work offshore New Zealand, commencing in early 2022. The rig, which is currently located in Dundee, UK, has undergone reactivation in preparation for the new deal after being unemployed since April 2020 after finishing a contract with Chrysaor.   Valaris lands 400 day deal for JU-249 offshore New Zealand     Seadrill Partners emerge from bankruptcy led by new CEO Steven Newman   Seadrill Partners LLC announced that it has emerged from Chapter 11 after successfully completing its reorganization pursuant to its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”).   In accordance with the Plan, a newly constituted Board of Directors of the Company was appointed today, consisting of Steven L. Newman (CEO/Director), Alan S. Bigman, John Bishop, Daniel C. Herz, and N. John Lancaster, Jr.   Seadrill Partners emerge from bankruptcy lead by new CEO Steven Newman     Transocean awarded 9 well P & A for the Discoverer Inspiration   Transocean's Discoverer Inspiration has signed with Hess Corp. for a 9-well P&A campaign in the US GoM. The contract is expected to commence in Q4 2021 and will take approximately 240 days.   Transocean awarded 9 well P & A for the Discoverer Inspiration     Valaris emerges from bankruptcy and issues fleet status update   Valaris moves forward with a strengthened capital structure, eliminating $7.1 billion of debt and securing a $520 million capital injection by issuing $550 million of new secured notes maturing in 2028. As of April 30, 2021, Valaris had $615 million of available cash, $40 million of restricted cash and $550 million of debt.     Valaris emerges from bankruptcy and issues fleet status update   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

  For April we had over 35k article views, here are the top 5!   News from Seadrill, Transocean, Valaris, CNOOC and Noble   Thanks for reading with us and we wish you the rest of a great month of May!   Stay safe!     Sevan Developer slated to start Petrobras contract August 2021   Sacanb Offshore will debut in the Brazilian drilling market in August. The Indian group signed a contract with Petrobras to charter the Sevan Developer mono-column rig.   The deal is the result of a 2020 tender by the oil company for the chartering of a drilling rig intended for operations in 2,400 m water depth.     Sevan Developer slated to start Petrobras contract August 2021     Deepwater Asgard secures contract with Beacon Offshore Energy   Transocean was awarded a contract for the Deepwater Asgard from Beacon Offshore Energy. It is scheduled to start in June 2021.     Deepwater Asgard secures contract with Beacon Offshore Energy     Valaris receives 500-day deal for semi MS-1 (ex Atwood Osprey)   It has now been confirmed that Santos has secured further time on moored semisub Valaris MS-1 to cover development drilling at its Barossa field development Phase 1 offshore Australia. The contract is expected to last for around 500 days, commencing from Q2 2022.     Valaris receives 500-day deal for semi MS-1 (ex Atwood Osprey)     3 missing after CNOOC blowout in northeastern China   Three crew members are missing after a well blowout and fire on an oil rig platform in the Bohai Sea in northeastern China earlier this week that halted operations in China’s largest offshore oil field.     3 missing after CNOOC blowout in northeastern China     Noble in discussions to sell 6th gen drillships Pacific Bora and Pacific Mistral   Noble has now commenced talks to sell drillships Pacific Mistral and Pacific Bora following the completion of the acquisition of Pacific Drilling earlier this month.     Noble in discussions to sell 6th gen drillships Pacific Bora and Pacific Mistral   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here  

  For March we had over 44k article views, here are the top 5!   Deepwater was king this month with news from Noble, Pacific, Dolphin, Apache, Total, Vantage and Seadrill   Thanks for reading with us and we wish you a great April!   Stay safe!   Noble Drilling and Pacific Drilling Announce Merger   Noble Corporation and Pacific Drilling Company LLC announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Noble will acquire Pacific Drilling in an all-stock transaction.  The definitive merger agreement was unanimously approved by each company's Board of Directors.     Noble Drilling and Pacific Drilling Announce Merger     Bolette Dolphin sold for $85 million to Deep Value Driller AS   This was reported via Fernley Securities as the proceeds from the private placement will be used for the acquisition of the ultra-deepwater drillship formerly known as “Bolette Dolphin” and strategically positions the company towards the expected offshore drilling market recovery.     Bolette Dolphin sold for $85 million to Deep Value Driller AS     Apache and Total stop drilling offshore Suriname due to blowout risk   As drilling progressed, the well encountered substantial pressure increases that APA and Total determined could ultimately exceed the capabilities of the wellbore design and pressure control equipment.     Apache and Total stop drilling offshore Suriname due to blowout risk     Deepwater to have record growth in coming years   Offshore project commitments are expected to not only recover going forward, but their number is also set to reach a new record in the five-year period towards 2025, cumulatively almost 600 projects, a Rystad Energy report shows.     Drilling activity is set for two consecutive years of growth     Vantage Drilling and Seadrill Partners finalize agreement on management of SDPL floaters   Vantage Drilling International (“Vantage”), announced that it has entered into a Framework Agreement and related Management and Marketing Agreements with Seadrill Partners LLC (“Seadrill Partners”) under which Vantage’s subsidiaries will provide operating, management and marketing services to Seadrill Partners and its subsidiaries in respect of four of their deepwater floaters.     Vantage Drilling and Seadrill Partners finalize agreement on management of SDPL floaters   Join our mailing list here We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here