Offshore Drilling Technology - May 2nd, 2024
 
 
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May 2, 2024
Offshore rig rates hit a nine-year high last year, according to a report from Westwood Global Energy Group subsidiary RigLogix.
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This year’s drilling contract market is off to a seemingly slow start, with fewer floater contract fixture announcements hitting the headlines compared to last year.
Galp Energia estimates in-place hydrocarbons from its Mopane discovery in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia at 10 Bboe or higher.
Thirteen deepwater projects expected to reach final investment decision in 2024, says Evercore ISI.
Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia has discovered oil with the Bunga Aster-1 well offshore Peninsular Malaysia.
Oilfield service providers earnings reports indicate ‘robust’ cash flow, says Evercore ISI.
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BW Energy has executed a sale and leaseback agreement for the MaBoMo production platform on the Dussafu license offshore Gabon.
Transocean’s first-quarter revenue efficiency was impacted by downtime on the Deepwater Titan drillship, related to its BOP.
Santos aims to have the Dorado oil and gas project offshore Western Australia FID-ready by the end of 2024, Carnarvon Energy said in an update.
Trinity Exploration & Production is preparing for Phase 1 of a new infill drilling program around the Trintes Field in the Galeota Block offshore eastern Trinidad.
Aker BP’s Subsea Alliance has completed the first offshore campaign for the 700-MMboe multi-field Yggdrasil development in the Norwegian North Sea.