Lamprell delivers jack-up rig for Thailand work
Lamprell said it has completed the construction of a jack-up rig and its delivery to Shelf Drilling.
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Lamprell predicts lower than expected revenue on Ensco deduction
Lamprell has said it expects its full-year revenue to be slightly below analysts' estimates after being hit by a deduction of $25million from its final payment made by Ensco caused by late delivery of a rig.
PSA insists findings of investigation into COSL Innovator rig were correct
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) said it remains firm on its belief rig design was the main cause of an accident which left one offshore worker dead after freak weather in the North Sea.
COSL ‘spends millions’ on rig modifications after fatal accident
COSL is said to have invested million in testing its rigs after a worker was killed by a huge wave in the Norwegian North Sea last year.
Lamprell facing shareholders on rig delivery mishap
Lamprell is expected to face investors this week after a customer delivery mishap.
Costs rack up to improve rigs after death of worker on COSL Innovator
Huge modification costs could be necessary to floating rigs in Norway in the wake of 100ft wave which killed a on oil worker.
Transocean bosses to face MPs’grilling after rig disaster
A powerful UK Government committee is to hold an inquiry into the grounding of the Transocean Winner rig which hit rocks in the Western Isles.
Costa concordia salvage master helped with Transocean Winner operation
The salvage master who successfully refloated a grounded 17,600 tonne oil rig off rocks in the Western Isles was also involved with the operation to move the doomed Italian liner the Costa Concordia.
Timelapse: Watch moment 17,000 tonne rig is moved from Isle of Lewis to safer shores
This incredible footage shows the moment a 17,000-tonne oil rig which ran aground in the Outer Hebrides began its journey to safer shores.
Transocean apologies for grounded rig
An oil firm whose rig ran aground on the Western Isles 10 days ago has apologised as it admitted it is not ready to re-float the giant structure.
The Transocean Winner grounding: What we know so far
On Monday August 8th at around 7.30am, the Transocean Winner rig became grounded off the Isle of Lewis. Here's what we know so far about the incident.
Up to 50,000 litres of diesel fuel spilled from Transocean Winner rig
Tens of thousands of litres of diesel fuel are believed to have spilled into the ocean from an oil rig that ran aground on the Western Isles.
Green group fears leaky Transocean rig could hit tourism and fishing industries
The oil rig grounded off the Western Isles has developed a leak, leading to fears of a serious oil spill.
Vantage points around stricken Transocean rig placed in lockdown
Vantage points surrounding the stricken rig which so dramatically ran aground off Lewis have been placed “in lockdown”.
Storm threatens Transocean rig salvage
Fierce weather forecast for tomorrow threatens to hamper the salvage of an oil rig grounded in the Western Isles.
Team being prepared to board stranded Transocean rig
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said final preparations are being made to put a small team of salvors on board the grounded Transcoean Winner off the Isle of Lewis.
Lamprell in rig delivery delay
Lamprell said a rig which had been scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of this year has been delayed.
Ensco sells number of drilling rigs for scrap value
Ensco said it has sold a number of drilling rigs for scrap value.
Investigation after Rowan Drilling crane boom collapses on North Sea rig
An investigation is underway after the extraction of crude petroleum from a jack-up rig in the North Sea when a crane boom collapsed.
US Supreme Court to hear Venezuela rig lawsuit
The US Supreme Court has agreed to weigh Venezuela's bid to block a lawsuit filed by an American oil drilling rig company, which claims the South American country seized 11 drilling rigs six years ago.
Statoil suspends Bideford Dolphin rig contract
Dolphin Drilling has received a suspension notice from Statoil for the Bideford Dolphin rig.
Oil extends losses as US rigs drilling for crude rise 2nd week
Crude fell a third day after the number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. rose for a second week.
Statoil cancels Seadrill rig contract
Statoil has cancelled its contract with Seadrill for the West Hercules drilling rig.
Rig leaser Sete Brasil to file for bankruptcy protection
Brazil's rig leaser Sete Brasil Participações SA has decided to file for bankruptcy protection.
PSA warns no way to check rig safety after oil worker’s death
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has asked companies to assess their rigs following the death of a worker on the COSL Innovator last year.