Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending September 19th 2025.

• Dragon Oil signs MoU with EGPC
• Beacon finishes campaign with Noble BlackRhino
• Valaris DPS-1 drilling schedule update
• Petrobras finds indications of hydrocarbons in Aram block
• Hanwha Drilling drillship Tidal Action commences maiden charter
• Deepsea Mira drilling BW Energy’s appraisal well off Namibia
• Chevron & Westlawn acquire interests in three blocks off Peru
• Shell receives new drilling permit for Whale/Laser Shark
• Amplitude Energy provides drilling plans update
• Brazil’s ANP approves inclusion of 275 new blocks for Permanent Concession Offer

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending September 12th 2025.

• Vantage Drilling converts Platinum Explorer CLOA into a contract
• Talos preparing for Brutus campaign in 2026
• Shelf Drilling Fortress mobilised to Teal West in Block 21/24d, UK North Sea
• Stena Carron mobilises to ExxonMobil’s Ranger prospect
• Equinor receives drilling permit for Othello South prospect in PL124 B
• Stena Don moving inshore Norway
• Occidental spuds Bandit prospect in US Gulf
• Valaris 107 on KPA-3 well for Esso Australia
• Ocean Courage now Noble Courage
• PTTEP takes FID on Arthit gas field CCS

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending September 5th 2025.

• New LOI signed for Borgland Dolphin
• Aquamarine Driller bags 4-year extension off Qatar
• Well-Safe Guardian awarded 6-month deal in UK waters
• United granted Jamaican beach licence
• India preparing to launch first deepwater bid round
• Shell signs MoU to participate in Angolan Block 33
• Buchan partnership ready to move to FID once clarity gained from UK government
• 20 companies apply for acreage in latest Norwegian APA round
• Noble Globetrotter I mobilising to Malta
• Chevron to start Uruguay seismic in 4Q