| | | | | | As AI, automation and decision-support technologies gain traction across offshore drilling operations, Expro COO Alistair Geddes discusses where these tools are delivering value today, how workforce requirements are evolving and why human expertise remains essential for critical offshore decisions. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Aging safety infrastructure can increase operational risk and maintenance demands. Learn how a North Sea offshore platform modernized critical fire and gas systems, improved reliability, reduced long-term maintenance costs, and achieved a successful migration without interrupting production. |
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| | | | bp has encountered hydrocarbons while drilling the Tupinambá prospect in the Santos Basin, while Petrobras has identified a third oil-bearing interval at the Morpho well in the Equatorial Margin, extending Brazil's recent exploration success. |
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| | Waste management is becoming a drilling performance issue, not a disposal issue, says TWMA CEO Halle Aslaksen. |
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| | An appraisal well on the Afrodite gas-condensate discovery offshore Norway has increased estimated recoverable volumes to 77-180 MMboe, more than doubling previous expectations. The result strengthens the case for a subsea tieback to Equinor's Kvitebjørn platform and export through existing North Sea gas infrastructure. |
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| | Carigali-PTTEPI Operating Co. has awarded Energy Drilling a 30‑month contract for Phase 7 drilling in the Malaysia‑Thailand Joint Development Area, keeping the T‑16 tender-assist rig active through at least early 2030 under a deal valued at about $87 million. |
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| | | | | | From the Lower Congo Basin and Norway's North Sea to offshore Brazil and Vietnam, 2026 has produced several noteworthy offshore discoveries. Which of these finds do you believe will have the greatest impact on future reserves, regional development and offshore investment? Vote and let us know. |
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| | | | RigCo and Seatrium will complete construction of a drillship, a harsh-environment jackup and two semisubmersibles as demand grows for premium offshore drilling capacity worldwide. |
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| | Both programs will feature the first exploration wells in the awarded frontier acreage. |
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| | The companies will assess offshore drilling opportunities initially in Egypt, with potential expansion into other markets through joint ventures, consortia and project-specific agreements. |
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| | The first well in the offshore Yumna Field infill program is now underway, with production expected to begin next month. |
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| | A new study for the Walton Morant license offshore Jamaica evaluated rig availability, long-lead equipment requirements, and local logistics capabilities as United Oil & Gas continues seeking a farm-in partner for future exploration activities. |
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