Equinor exercises eight well drilling option with Deepsea Aberdeen rig
Norwegian operator Equinor has exercised an option to drill a further eight wells in the North Sea with the Deepsea Aberdeen rig.
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Equinor extends drilling contracts, maintaining 2,000 jobs
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.
Odfjell Drilling wins £250m two year contract extension with Aker BP for Deepsea Nordkapp
The two-year contract extension will keep the semi-submersible rig with Aker BP until the end of 2026
Equinor extends Deepsea Aberdeen contract with Odfjell Drilling
Odfjell Drilling has announced that Equinor has exercised options for seven wells to extend the use of the Deepsea Aberdeen on the Breidablikk field.
Odfjell Drilling signs two rig contracts, strategic pact with Equinor
Norwegian drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has struck two rig contracts with the country’s state-owned oil giant.
Equinor books Odfjell Drilling rigs for additional work
Norwegian energy giant Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) has tied down two Odfjell Drilling rigs for further well campaigns.
Odfjell Drilling eyes ‘exciting tenders’ in West of Shetland
And would they bring a rig to Aberdeen? “Yeah,” says CEO Kjetil Gjersdal.
Odfjell Drilling posts 2022 profits of $88m as sector continues bounce back
Odfjell Drilling (OSLO: ODL) remains comfortably in the black after a “highly impactful and exciting year” for the contractor.
Drillers to stage strikes at BP’s Clair and Clair Ridge
Almost 100 offshore workers employed by contractor Odfjell are set to strike on board two flagship BP assets in a dispute over rotas and leave.
Aker BP signs new five-year deals for rigs and wells
Aker BP has signed new ‘alliance’ agreements for rigs and wells with Noble Corporation, Odfjell Drilling and Halliburton, as it looks to bring a wave of new projects online in the coming years.
PGNiG secures rig for Tomcat well in 2024
Odfjell Drilling has booked further work for the Deepsea Yantai, with the Norwegian arm of PGNiG securing the unit to drill the Tomcat exploration well in mid-2024.
Neptune books Odfjell for two more Norwegian wells
Neptune Energy has booked the Deepsea Yantai rig to drill two further wells in Norwegian waters next year.
Odfjell Drilling pulled up by watchdog after 35 tonne slip joint dropped onto seafloor
An inquiry into an offshore lifting incident - that ended up with a piece of kit falling onto the seabed - has been published.
Odfjell secures string of work for Deepsea Yantai
Odfjell Drilling has announced a series of bookings for its Deepsea Yantai rig, as OMV and Shell look to secure the unit for drilling and well decommissioning work in the North Sea.
Odfjell signs five-year rig deal with Aker BP
Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Stavanger has been awarded a firm, five-year contract with Aker BP (OSLO:AKRBP) for work beginning in early 2025.
Unite ballots North Sea drillers on strike action
Unite the union will ballot over 300 drilling workers and contractors over strike action, after members rejected a 5% pay deal.
Aker BP makes find at Skarv wildcat
Aker BP (OSLO:AKRBP) has made a discovery during wildcat drilling near the Skarv field in the northern Norwegian Sea.
Neptune Energy gets after Ofelia exploration prize
Neptune Energy has kicked off drilling on the Ofelia exploration well in the North Sea.
Odfjell Drilling appoints new CEO following spin-off
Kjetil Gjersdal will oversee the drilling contractor as its chief executive, following the spin-off of some services into a new technology-focused division.
Equinor extends drilling contracts with Archer, KCA Deutag and Odfjell Drilling
Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) is exercising options worth £663 million to extend drilling contracts with Archer, KCA Deutag and Odfjell Drilling.
Odfjell Drilling plans split into two separate companies
Odfjell Drilling (OSLO: ODL) plans to split itself into two companies which would see the creation of a dedicated technology spinoff.
Serica Energy extends contract with Odfjell Drilling for work on Bruce
North sea operator Serica Energy has extended Odfjell Drilling’s stay on the Bruce platform.
Neptune Energy extends North Sea contract with Odfjell Drilling
Neptune Energy has extended a contract for Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Yantai drilling rig.
Neptune begins final well campaign at Fenja
Drilling has begun on four production wells at the field in the Norwegian Sea.
Industry talent to be recognised at OGUK Awards as finalists announced
Some of the North Sea oil and gas industry’s biggest players, including Neptune Energy, BP and TotalEnergies, are in the running to pick up a gong at the OGUK Awards.