North Sea drillers snub ‘inferior’ pay offer from ‘breakaway group’
Scores of offshore drillers have rejected an "inferior" pay offer from a group of companies accused of snubbing a collective agreement.
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‘Breakaway’ drilling contractors condemned by union over ‘inferior offer’
A "breakaway" group of drilling contractors looking to offer different terms to workers have been condemned by a trade union.
Keppel bags deals worth around £90m
Keppel Offshore & Marine has secured integration and upgrading contracts worth about £90 million.
Drillship rents to almost doubling next year, Diamond says
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. said it’s nearly doubling rental rates for deepwater drillships as oil explorers return to sea.
Drilling rig to leave Kishorn after refit
A giant drilling rig is to pass through the Minch this week as it leaves the port of Kishorn after re-fitting work.
Diamond rig contracts with Petrobras cancelled
Diamond Offshore Drilling said two contracts for a pair of rigs with Petrobras have been ended ahead of schedule.
Diamond Offshore wins charter contracts
Diamond Offshore Drilling has won a number of long-term charter contracts from US independent Hess for a pair of drillships. The Houston-based company also announced plans to retire and scrap six of its mid-water submersible rigs, including the Ocean Epoch, Ocean New Era and Ocean Whittington.