Former Valaris CEO joins private equity group SCF Partners
Tom Burke, the former CEO of drilling rig giant Valaris, has joined private equity group SCF Partners.
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Valaris wins UK decom work with Centrica amid clutch of contracts
Valaris has announced a clutch of contract awards, including decommissioning work with Centrica in the UK.
Valaris confirms Dibowitz as president and CEO
The board of offshore drilling group Valaris has confirmed Anton Dibowitz as president and chief executive officer, following his interim appointment earlier this year.
Valaris rig hit by Covid outbreak
A Valaris rig has had to be deep cleaned after an outbreak of Covid-19 on board.
‘Risk of serious injury’: Valaris hit with HSE warning after two-tonne object dropped 30feet on oil rig
Valaris has been reprimanded by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following an incident on one of its jack-up rigs that posed a risk of “serious injury”.
Valaris takes Angola work
Valaris has won a two-year contract from ExxonMobil offshore Angola.
Valaris lands North Sea jackup contract with Cairn Energy
Cairn Energy has chartered the Valaris JU-123 for work in the UK North Sea.
Valaris creates virtual tour of oil rig
Valaris has created a virtual tour of an oil rig operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
Valaris wins drilling deal for Buffalo off East Timor
Valaris will drill the highly-anticipated Buffalo-10 well offshore East Timor that if successful could unlock more than 30 million barrels of oil.
Changes at the top as Valaris announces new CEO
Valaris, one of the world’s largest offshore drilling companies, has announced a change-up of its top team with the appointment of a new CEO.
Shell charters Valaris rig for Namibia, Sao Tome exploration
Valaris has agreed to provide its Valaris DS-10 rig for Shell’s upcoming exploration in Namibia and Sao Tome & Principe.
Whittaker Engineering: UK has ‘perfect opportunity’ with market in Mexico
More than a decade since launching its business in Mexico, Whittaker Engineering is still, quite literally, finding new routes to explore.
Valaris wins TotalEnergies well in Cote d’Ivoire
Valaris has won a one-well contract from TotalEnergies for work in Cote d’Ivoire, as operations begin to resume in the West African state.
Valaris wins rig contract extension in Thailand for Mubadala
Offshore drilling company Valaris, which last week emerged from bankruptcy, has won a contract extension for its Valaris JU-115 jack-up rig offshore Thailand
Helicopter stuck on North Sea rig after ‘technical issue’
A helicopter has been stuck on a North Sea rig for two days after the discovery of a "technical issue", combined with stormy weather conditions.
Valaris losses hit $910million as driller seeks return from Chapter 11
Valaris has reported losses of $910million as one of the world’s largest offshore drillers hopes to soon re-emerge from bankruptcy.
Court approval clears path for Valaris’ emergence from chapter 11
Rig contractor Valaris has received approval from a US bankruptcy court for its Chapter 11 plan of reorganisation.
Dozens of oil rigs sold for scrapping in 2020 – Bassoe
Dozens of oil rigs were sold for scrapping in 2020 as the drilling sector dealt with the impacts of Covid-19, according to market-watcher Bassoe Offshore.
Updated: Coastguard mounts rescue operation as drillships get into trouble off Ayrshire
Coastguard teams launched a major rescue operation after “very high winds” caused a drillship to break free of its moorings in Ayrshire.
Covid on Premier Oil Balmoral platform puts fourteen workers into quarantine
More than a dozen workers are in quarantine after a crew member on the Premier Oil Balmoral platform tested positive for Covid-19.
Workers removed from Forties Bravo platform due to Covid
Apache has confirmed that a pair of workers have been removed from the Forties Bravo installation due to Covid-19.
SpaceX converting former Valaris rigs to spaceports
Two former Valaris rigs are set for a new role – as launch sites for SapceX’s next generation of rockets.
Workers evacuated from Valaris oil rig after New Year’s Day Covid outbreak
Workers were evacuated from a Valaris oil rig after a Covid outbreak on board on New Year’s Day, with questions raised on testing procedures.
A stack more floaters are headed for the chop
The direction of travel appears clear; around a quarter of the current offshore floater rig fleet - ships and semi-submersibles - will be sent to the scrapyard near-term.
Chris Johnston joins Acteon as InterMoor group managing director
Subsea specialist Acteon Group has appointed Chris Johnston as group managing director for InterMoor.