Odfjell Drilling signs two rig contracts, strategic pact with Equinor
Norwegian drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has struck two rig contracts with the country’s state-owned oil giant.
Deepsea Atlantic
Odfjell Drilling lands $290m deal for Deepsea Atlantic rig
Odfjell Drilling has announced it has signed two letters of intent (LOI) for its Deepsea Atlantic to be used in the North Sea for a sum of $290 million.
Odfjell Drilling pulled up by watchdog after 35 tonne slip joint dropped onto seafloor
An inquiry into an offshore lifting incident - that ended up with a piece of kit falling onto the seabed - has been published.
Equinor finds up to 100m barrels off Norway
Equinor has discovered 38-100 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) with its Echino South exploration well in the Norwegian part of the northern North Sea.
Statoil to hand Odfjell $160m contract for six wells
Statoil plans to hand Odfjell Drilling a $160million contract for drilling six wells.
Statoil receives consent for drilling facilities on Johan Sverdrup, Sigyn and Visund fields
Statoil has been given consent by Norway’s offshore watchdog for use of mobile drilling facilities in its Johan Sverdrup, Sigyn and Visund fields.
Statoil cleared to drill exploration well
Norway’s offshore safety watchdog has given Statoil permission to drill an exploration well in the North Sea. Drilling of the Tune Statfjord prospect on production licence 190 is expected to start in November and last about 100 days. Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible rig, operated by Odfjell Drilling, will be used on the drilling campaign.
Investigation after fire on North Sea rig
An investigation has been launched after a fire on the Deepsea Atlantic rig while it was working on the Johan Sverdrup field.