Greenpeace targets West Hercules oil rig in protest to Arctic drilling
Greenpeace has boarded an oil rig in Norway in protest to drilling plans in the Arctic.
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‘Unnaceptably high’ number of rig evacuations lead to new Seadrill medical programme
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has said “unacceptably high” levels of medical evacuations from its rigs have led to the creation of a new medical programme.
Seadrill pulled up over blaze on rig
A faulty extension cord and fume cabinet led to a fire breaking out on a drilling rig offshore Norway in November.
Seadrill sees improvement in offshore rig market
Bosses at rig contractor Seadrill said the market continued to show signs of improvement as revenues picked up in the fourth quarter.
‘Well control incident’ on West Hercules rig leads to investigation
A "well control" incident on the West Hercules rig is being investigated by Norway's offshore safety watchdog.
Seadrill looking to revolutionise rig work, according to VP
Global offshore drilling firm Seadrill has introduced a numbers of measures to revolutionise rig work, according to the company's data chief.
Equinor hires West Hercules for Barents wells
Equinor has booked Seadrill's West Hercules rig for two wells in the Barents Sea in spring 2019.
Tullow Oil ordered to pay Seadrill $254m in fees
A judge has ordered Tullow Oil to pay fees amounting to $254 million to Seadrill over the termination of a contract.
Seadrill emerges from chapter 11 bankruptcy
Oil and gas industry contractor Seadrill has emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Oil firms ‘only scratching the surface’ of data potential, says Chrysaor director
A director of digital for Chrysaor has claimed that oil firms are "only scratching the surface" in terms of data potential on oil rigs.
Seadrill nears chapter 11 exit
Seadrill said today that its "reorganisation plan" had been approved by a US Bankruptcy Court.
Seadrill reports substantial 2017 losses
Offshore drilling firm Seadrill today reported huge net losses of more than £2billion in its 2017 end of year results.
Seadrill reorganisation plan gets ‘virtually unanimous support’
Offshore drilling firm Seadrill said today that its reorganisation plan had received "virtually unanimous support".
Seadrill in chapter 11 settlement with lenders
Seadrill has reached a settlement with bondholders and creditors in its chapter 11 cases.
Seadrill closing in on restructuring deal, report says
Bosses at Seadrill are close to reaching a deal to restructure the struggling drilling rig company’s finances, a news report said.
Billionaire Fredriksen ‘central’ to Seadrill solution, DNB says
After alternative proposals were unveiled seeking to challenge Seadrill Ltd.’s restructuring plan, one of the oil-rig company’s key banks said any deal will require the participation of billionaire John Fredriksen.
Billionaire Fredriksen’s latest venture admitted to Oslo Stock Exchange
The Oslo Stock Exchange will admit the shares of a new offshore drilling contractor set up by billionaire John Fredriksen.
Offshore-rig recovery still far off, Norway’s biggest bank warns
The offshore drilling market will take a long time to rebalance as more consolidation and rig retirements are needed to cut oversupply, according to DNB ASA, Norway’s biggest bank.
Seadrill subsidiary to be delisted in New York
A subsidiary of struggling offshore drilling contractor Seadrill will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange after the company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Seadrill clears first Chapter 11 hurdle
Seadrill has cleared the first Chapter 11 hurdle.
Seadrill files for bankruptcy to shrink offshore driller’s debt
Seadrill Ltd., the offshore driller controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, filed for bankruptcy protection after working out a deal with almost all its senior lenders to inject $1 billion of new money into the company.
Seadrill in line for Chapter 11 bankruptcy within weeks
Struggling offshore drilling contractor Seadrill said today that it expects to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings within weeks.
Seadrill gives North Atlantic more breathing room on credit facility
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has pushed back the maturity date of a revolving credit facility it provided for North Atlantic Drilling.
Seadrill gets more breathing room on restructuring deadline
Struggling offshore drilling contractor Seadrill said today that its lender had agreed to extend the negotiating period for its restructuring plan until September 12.
Seadrill wins work for West Saturn worth $26m
Seadrill has landed a deal with Statoil Brasil Óleo e Gas for its West Saturn ultra deepwater drillship.