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Valaris Announces Two-Year Contract Award for Drillship VALARIS DS-10
Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) (Valaris) announced on Monday (Mar 31) that it has been awarded a two-year contract offshore West Africa for drillship VALARIS DS-10 that is expected to commence late in the second quarter or in the third quarter …
Apr 1, 2025 / Vessels
Stena Carron becomes the second Stena Drilling drillship to be awarded DNV’s Abate (P) notation
Following the success of her sister vessel, Stena DrillMAX, Stena Carron has become the second Stena Drilling drillship to be awarded DNV’s Abate(P) notation. This achievement reflects the company’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions …
Mar 20, 2025 / Vessels
Seadrill Announces Brazil Contract Award for West Jupiter
Seadrill Limited (Seadrill) (NYSE: SDRL) today announced the ultra-deepwater drillship, West Jupiter , was awarded a 1,095-day contract in Brazil following a competitive tender process. The contract, awarded by Petrobras, will contribute …
Dec 18, 2024 / Vessels
KNOC Signs Drillship Contract to Develop Deep-water Gas Field in East Sea
Korea National Oil Corp. (KNOC) has reportedly signed a contract with Norway’s Seadrill to use a drill ship as it pursues a deep-water gas field project in the East Sea. Caption: Korea National Oil Corporation’s natural gas facility in the …
Jun 5, 2024 / Curious
Seadrill Announces Two New Drillship Commitments
Seadrill Limited (Seadrill) (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) today announced contract awards for two drillships. The West Capella secured a one-well contract in South Korea, with an estimated duration of 40 days, valued at approximately $32 million, including …
May 8, 2024 / Curious
Transocean Announces $195 Million Ultra-Deepwater Drillship Contract
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (Transocean) today announced a 365-day contract extension for the Deepwater Asgard with an independent operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The program is expected to commence in June 2024 in direct continuation of …
Apr 3, 2024 / Vessels
Stena Drilling Takes Delivery of Stena Evolution Drillship
Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has taken delivery of its 7th generation Stena Evolution ultra-deepwater drillship from Samsung Heavy Industries. After a decade in the making, Stena Evolution drillship has finally been completed and is …
Jan 22, 2024 / Curious
Diamond Offshore Announces New Drillship Contract
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) announced on Jan13 it has entered into a drilling contract with an independent operator to utilize the Ocean BlackRhino for work offshore Guinea-Bissau. The Ocean BlackRhino was awarded a one-well …
Jan 15, 2024 / Vessels
China's first self-built ultradeep ocean drillship completes trial voyage (Video)
China's first domestically developed drilling vessel with the world's deepest drilling depth, "Mengxiang" (Dream), completed its maiden trial voyage on December 27 in the Pearl River Estuary waters of south China's Guangdong Province. The results …
Jan 3, 2024 / Vessels
Valaris Takes Delivery of Newbuild Drillships VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14
Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) (Valaris) announced today that it has exercised its options and taken delivery of newbuild drillships VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $337 million. President and Chief Executive …
Dec 22, 2023 / Vessels