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Esgian delivers objective analysis and insight into future emissions and climate policy.
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Esgian develops digital platforms and tools to analyze emissions and ESG within ocean industries. The company covers oil and gas, shipping and offshore wind. Its solutions aim to deliver actionable data and insight for planning a sustainable future on the world’s seas. 

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Transocean drillship
This merger signifies a shift from past defensive consolidations to a growth-oriented strategy, consolidating high-value assets in deepwater and harsh-environment segments, and...
Feb. 11, 2026
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Cold-stacked or dead-stacked: The future of long-idle drillships
High costs and uncertain contract prospects make recycling or conversion a more viable option for older drillships.
Sept. 6, 2025
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Sixth-generation semisubs face declining rig values
An aging fleet, high reactivation costs, and declining demand have rig owners facing tough choices.
July 8, 2025
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Investors, drilling contractors snapping up ‘stranded’ newbuilds.
Oct. 31, 2023
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China Oilfield Services Ltd. once again stands atop Offshore’s Top Ten Drillers list with a fleet of 58 rigs. The COSL Promoter rig, shown here, has recently been undertaking a drilling and P&A campaign for Equinor offshore Norway.
China Oilfield Services Ltd continues to hold onto top spot.
June 15, 2023
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Drillship
The 12,000-ft seventh-generation West Dorado drillship has been sold to Eldorado Drilling, a newly established company owned by a group of investors.
Jan. 4, 2023
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The Deepsea Mira (formerly the West Mira) is one of the semisubmersible rigs equipped with an ESS system from Siemens.
New tools can help drillers target improved efficiency, reduced waste, lower emissions.
Dec. 19, 2022
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Drillship
The recovering deepwater drilling market has encouraged drilling contractors to expand their fleet, and companies are now starting to purchase stranded assets in shipyards, Esgian...
Dec. 5, 2022
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Consulting firm Esgian indicates that 7 of 8 rigs have been selected from tender Lots 1-3.
Oct. 13, 2022
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Newbuild values have risen on an average by over 30% in the last 12 months.
Oct. 3, 2022

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Courtesy Esgian Wind Analytics
Lead times are defined as the duration between contract award details being made public and the date of operation of the wind farm.
The US offshore wind industry is facing some challenges and opportunities unlike those seen in other parts of the world.
Oct. 3, 2022
Courtesy Esgian Rig Analytics
Offshore Rig Sales
Sales of offshore rigs are down so far this year, compared with the past two years.
Oct. 3, 2022
Courtesy Esgian Rig Analytics
New Offshore Rig Backlog Has Slowed Since April
With almost 53 rig-years of work added in April 2022, it was the month that saw the largest increase in new backlog over the past year.
Aug. 1, 2022
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The Norwegian offshore supply vessel Normand Skude services a COSL oil drilling rig in the Kara Sea.
China’s COSL retains top spot, despite a decrease in its fleet.
June 1, 2022
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Petrobras has just issued a tender to contract up to eight ultra-deepwater rigs for drilling operations offshore Brazil, according to Esgian.
May 1, 2022
Source: Esgian Rig Service
Change in number of drilling, warm-stacked and cold-stacked drillships between Jan 2020 and October 2021.
Utilization and dayrates continue their rapid recovery.
Oct. 28, 2021