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    North Sea & Europe

    Report: Carbon capture opportunities may drive North Sea jackup demand

    Dec. 1, 2023
    CCS projects are requiring the drilling of new wells and also P&A work, says Evercore ISI.

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    ABL supporting Velesto rig moves in southeast Asia

    Nov. 6, 2023
    Velesto Drilling has contracted ABL to perform a marine warranty survey for its rig moves offshore Malaysia.
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    Valaris Semisub
    Drilling & Completion

    Valaris negotiates drilling contracts, extensions for multiple floaters, jackups

    Nov. 3, 2023
    Valaris has issued details of new offshore drilling contract awards and extensions in its latest fleet status report.
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    The Noble Valiant drillship operates under the Singapore flag.
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    Noble details latest contracts for drillship, jackup fleet

    Nov. 1, 2023
    Noble's Corp’s floating drilling unit fleet was 92% contracted during the third quarter, the company said in its latest results statement.
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    Aro Drilling Jackup
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    ARO Drilling arranges term loan for two Aramco jackups

    Oct. 31, 2023
    ARO Drilling, Valaris’ joint venture with Saudi Aramco, has secured finance for its first two newbuild jackups.
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    Upcycle in rig demand creates lean inventory in shipyards

    Oct. 31, 2023
    Investors, drilling contractors snapping up ‘stranded’ newbuilds.