Noble backlog nears $5bn as drilling market continues to tighten
Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) is reaping the benefits of a “steady tightening” drilling market as the US group’s order backlog nears $5 billion.
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Updated: Songa boss confirms 24 jobs to go in Aberdeen
Drilling contractor Songa Offshore is to close its Aberdeen office with the loss of 24 jobs as part of a global restructuring.
Onshore UK drilling deal
Aberdeen-based drilling contractor KCA Deutag has returned to the UK onshore drilling market.
GVA signs licence agreement with South Korean yard for new generation Statoil rigs
KBR subsidiary GVA has signed a licence agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) of South Korea for the construction of its GVA 4000NCS, Cat D semi-submersible drilling rigs.
Final Ensco rig delivered
Drilling contractor Ensco has taken delivery of the seventh and final ultra-deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig in the Ensco 8500 Series. The rig is contracted to Anadarko for work in the US Gulf of Mexico starting in December.
Rig operator counts cost of gulf disaster
Global rig operator Transocean has set aside a further £483million to cover costs in the wake of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster, it revealed yesterday.
Rig refit completion boosts yard
The first oil rig to be refitted at Nigg in nine years - GSF Galaxy I - has left Global Energy Group's Easter Ross harbour.
Ensco 8506 – on time and within budget, as you would expect
Keppel FELS has reported that it is set to deliver the seventh semisubmersible drilling rig in the ultra-deepwater Ensco 8500 Series to Ensco on time, and within budget.
Growth leads to new director
Design and engineering business PD&MS Energy said yesterday it had appointed its first operations director.
KCA Deutag has new chief
Aberdeen drilling contractor KCA Deutag has made chairman Norrie McKay its new chief executive as part of plans to double the business in the next five years.
KCA makes second step into Polish shale
Aberdeen-based drilling contractor KCA Deutag has said it was looking to invest in new rigs after winning its second contract in the Polish onshore shale gas market.
Noble adds to jack-ups order
NOBLE Corporation has exercised options with Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary Jurong Shipyard, for the construction of two North Sea capable JU3000N class jack-up drilling rigs.
$550,000-a-day C Kirk Rhein contract cancelled because Burgundy can’t pay
Transocean has cancelled a $550,000-a-day rig lease to Burgundy Global Exploration of the Philippines, the company having failed to lodge the required escrow.