ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Turkey will use Transocean’s new drillship Deepwater Champion, for its deepwater exploration program in the Turkish sector of the Black Sea offshore Turkey.

Abu Dhabi’s National Drilling Company has contracted Maritime Industrial Services (MIS) to modify and refurbish its jackup NDC Al Bzoom. The $55.4 million order is MIS’ largest to date for this type of work.

Engineering contractor Grup Servicii Petroliere expects the construction vessel C-Master to arrive at its yard this weekend, ahead of pipelay operations in Russian waters towards end-March.

Construction group Maritime Industrial Services has confirmed acceptance of its newbuild jackup KS Endeavor (Hull 107) from KSAM 2 Petrodrill Offshore.

Dragon Oil has contracted Yantai Raffles Offshore for lease and management of a newbuild Super M2 jackup.

Aramco Overseas Company, as subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, has contracted Keppel FELS for a newbuild drilling jackup for use in the Middle East.

Maersk Oil Qatar has issued a termination notice concerning a services contract for the FSO Africa.

Drydocks World – Southeast Asia’s Nanindah yard has delivered three offshore maintenance vessels for ESNAAD, one anchor handling tug (AHT) for Greatship (India), and one AHT for Swire Pacific Offshore Operations.

UAE fabricator Lamprell has delivered its first newbuild tender-assist drilling barge, the BassDrill Alpha.