Aberdeen’s KCA Deutag acquired by US firm in $2bn deal
Aberdeen-headquartered drilling services KCA Deutag is set to be acquired by American competitor Helmerich & Payne (H&P) in a deal worth nearly $2 billion.
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Schlumberger turnover up
Oil service firm Schlumberger yesterday said its turnover was up 7% to £7billion for the first quarter of 2013 on a year-on-year basis.
Mariner drilling contract signed
Energy giant Statoil has signed a £160million drilling contract for its huge Mariner field off Shetland.
Eurasia orders 4th Caspian jack-up from Lamprell
London-listed Eurasia Drilling Company (EDC) has placed an order with Lamprell for a fourth jack-up drilling rig for deployment in the Caspian Sea.
AGR picks up Lundin frame agreement
AGR has been awarded a three-year frame agreement with Lundin Norway for drilling services on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
Kvitebjorn contract extended
NORWAY is a busy market for the local subsidiary of Aberdeen-based Abbot Group.
£83m win keeping rig busy in North Sea
NORTHERN Offshore UK has secured a contract worth about £83million for its new semisubmersible drilling rig Arctic II, which it acquired at the end of last month.