Norwegian oil giant Equinor has extended drilling contracts with three firms, including Aberdeen’s KCA Deutag, in a move it claims will maintain 2,000 jobs.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced a series of framework agreement awards worth some $2 billion, as it embarks on a new drilling programme.
Dolphin Drilling has said it is to work with four oil firms off Norway under a new £155million contract for its Bredford Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig.
Aberdeen-based oil explorer Xcite Energy said today it had made changes to a drilling contract with British American Offshore for work at the Bentley field.
