Aberdeen drilling firm wins right to take HMRC to Supreme Court
Dolphin Drilling will make its case in the UK’s highest court, which is expected to be heard in 2025.
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Dolphin Drilling to chase $42.6m payment as its rig moves on
Aberdeen’s Dolphin Drilling has cancelled a contract with General Hydrocarbons Limited as it expects to lose out on $42.6 million.
Analysis highlights lack of spare rigs left in North Sea
New analysis has highlighted the lack of spare capacity of oil and gas rigs to carry out work in the North Sea.
Dolphin Drilling lands $154m deal with Oil India
Dolphin Drilling (OSLO: DDRIL) has been awarded a $154 million drilling contract from Oil India for the Blackford Dolphin semisubmersible drilling rig.
Bideford Dolphin rig to be sold and scrapped
Aberdeen-headquartered Dolphin Drilling has shared it aims to sell and scrap its 49-year-old Bideford Dolphin drilling rig.
North Sea vessel owners urged to back Dolphin Drilling’s Supreme Court battle
Shipping Chamber warns of "serious consequences" of HMRC tax case against Aberdeen-headquartered driller.
Dolphin says HMRC court case could impact ‘500 offshore vessels’
Aberdeen-headquartered Dolphin Drilling (OSLO: DDRIL) has said "up to 500 offshore vessels" in the North Sea could be affected by court decisions in its ongoing dispute with tax officials.
Dolphin Drilling order backlog rises above $1bn in Q4 results
Aberdeen-headquartered Dolphin Drilling (OSE:DDRIL) has announced its fourth quarter (Q4) results as the company's order backlog rises above $1.1 billion (£870m).
Dolphin takes on Transocean rigs amid “strong interest” in North Sea
Dolphin Drilling announced the official transfer of two Transocean rigs bought last year as it looks to meet rising demand in the UK North Sea.
Aberdeen drilling firm vows to take HMRC case to Supreme Court
Legal expert says case has "far-reaching" implications and "would obviously benefit from a review by the highest court".
Aberdeen drilling firm ‘extremely disappointed’ as it loses £13m HMRC tax case
Dolphin Drilling has vowed to appeal.
Dolphin Drilling receives $2 million in outstanding payments from GHL over Nigeria contract
Aberdeen-headquartered Dolphin Drilling (OSLO: DDRIL) has announced it has received $2 million in overdue payments from General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL).
Aberdeen drilling firm faces legal action over scrapped contract
An Aberdeen oil rig firm has received notice of legal action over a cancelled contract and a dispute over payments.
Dolphin scraps rig contract with Nigeria’s Peak
The Norwegian drilling company flagged problems in Nigeria during its third quarter results, filed on November 28.
Transocean Leader and Paul B Loyd Jr rigs to join Dolphin Drilling fleet in Q1
Dolphin Drilling (OSLO: DDRIL) has said two North Sea rigs will join its growing fleet in the first quarter of next year.
Former Awilco Drilling CEO Jon Bryce joins rig firm Dolphin
Comes as Dolphin Drilling is due to announce a new acquisition “in a matter of weeks”.
Dolphin Drilling bags international work for Borgland
Dolphin Drilling has confirmed the award bid of a rig contract with Oil India, paving the way for redeployment of its Borgland Dolphin rig next year.
Dolphin Drilling shrugs off Q2 loss amid ‘strengthened’ rig demand
Dolphin Drilling reported surging revenues in the second quarter while it bids for more work for stacked rigs and awaits the handover of two units acquired from Transocean.
Dolphin Drilling to buy Leader and Paul B Loyd Jr rigs from Transocean
Dolphin Drilling is contemplating a private share placing in order to finance the $60m deal.
Blackford Dolphin kicks off drilling in Nigeria
Once the Blackford Dolphin completes its work for General Hydrocarbons, it will stay in Nigeria for work with Peak Petroleum, at a higher day rate.
Blackford Dolphin to stay in Nigeria past 2024
Dolphin Drilling said the minimum term contract carried an effective dayrate of $325,000 including mobilisation.
Dolphin Drilling calls for windfall tax review amid rig speculation
Energy Voice understands Dolphin Drilling is reconsidering plans to send its Borgland rig to the UK due to the windfall tax policy.
Dolphin pushes back Nigeria drilling for semisub
The Blackford Dolphin arrived in Las Palmas on November 24, 2022, following a delayed departure from Mexico and reduced transit speed.
GALLERY: Were you at the Power of Energy Charity Gala?
A new event celebrating the connective power of the energy industry while also raising cash for a life-saving helicopter service took place in style on Saturday night.
Ithaca going public: Who else in the North Sea has launched stocks?
As Ithaca Energy looks to make an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in London, we take a look at some of the other North Sea operators that have launched stocks recently.