Delek Group (TASE: DLEKG; OTCQX: DGRLY) has found significant signs of natural gas at the Karish 1 exploration well offshore Israel.

DNO has completed drilling the Bukha-4 well and side track in block 8 offshore Oman, but initial attempts to stimulate flow have been unsuccessful.

Saipem has contracted Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) to supply umbilicals for the West Delta Deep Marine Phase IXa development in the Egyptian sector of the Mediterranean Sea.

The final jacket has been installed at the South Pars Phase 19 development in the Persian Gulf in 72 m (236 ft) water depth.

McDermott International (NYSE: MDR) has won offshore Middle East contracts for two projects with a total value of $900 million.

Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) says all five of the Tamar field deepwater subsea wells offshore Israel are online, and collectively producing 300 MMcf/d of gas.

CGG says two of its ocean bottom seismic crews (OBC) operating offshore Saudi Arabia for Saudi Aramco have had trouble-free operations.

Exploration and production offshore Saudi Arabia in the little explored Red Sea is promising, Khalid Al-Falih, president and CEO of Saudi Aramco told a plenary session at IHS CERA Week.

The Shah Deniz field partners have started to evaluate final bids received for transportation of Shah Deniz Stage 2 gas in the Caspian Sea to Europe.

Al-Khafji Joint Operations has awarded Punj Lloyd Group an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a project offshore Saudi Arabia.

Iranian Offshore Oil Co. (IOOC) expects to start production from the Reshadat oil field this year, according to Iranian news agency Shana.

The Noble Roy Rhodes rig is mobilizing to start redevelopment of the Saleh field offshore the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry has inaugurated the newbuild jackup Al Jassra at the PPL shipyard.

Fabricator Lamprell has updated its offshore rig delivery schedules.