Equinor manless drilling rig

Beyond automation: Driving advances in autonomous

It will be able to control more rig systems—fluids, drilling, geosteering—imultaneously. AutoROP is the DrillOps Automate optimized

Equinor to Keep Deepsea Atlantic Rig until 2027

The Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible drilling rig will continue serving the Norwegian energy giant Equinor ASA until the end of the second

All-systems-go for Odfjell Drilling-managed rig''s North Sea

Equinor has received the go-ahead to undertake plug and abandonment (P&A) activities in the North Sea with a rig managed by Odfjell Drilling.

Transocean Equinox semi-submersible drilling rig mobilising

Transocean Equinox drilling rig is mobilising to Australia 3D Energi Limited (the "Company"; ASX: TDO) is pleased to announce that the Transocean Equinox semi-submersible drilling rig

New Papers Show Automated, Autonomous Drilling Systems

_. In January, JPT explored how the drilling sector is increasingly adopting automated and autonomous systems—and why it''s important to understand the distinction.

Equinor adds rig for work on Norwegian continental shelf

Equinor has contracted Northern Ocean Wind''s mobile rig Deepsea Bollsta for drilling on the Norwegian continental shelf Equinor has

Equinor Gets Green Light for Norwegian Sea Drilling With Transocean Rig

4 days ago· Equinor ASA (EQNR), the Norwegian state-owned energy giant, has received official clearance to commence new drilling operations in the Norwegian Sea next month, utilizing

Equinor jakter borerigg for Norge

I november ble riggen «Deepsea Bollsta», som eies av John Fredriksen-selskapet Northern Ocean og driftes av Odfjell Drilling, tildelt en to år lang kontrakt med Equinor.

Equinor signs Hercules for up to two wells offshore

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Equinor has signed a $100-million contract with SFL Corp. for use of the Hercules semisub for a drilling program

A new chapter is underway for the Mariner field

The field development concept includes the Mariner A production, drilling and living quarters (PDQ) platform based on a steel jacket with a floating storage

Equinor gets go-ahead for drilling ops with COSL rig

Norway''s state-owned energy giant Equinor has secured a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, which will be drilled with a semi

Halliburton and Sekal deliver world''s first automated

The system optimizes well placement and drilling within safe limits through real-time advanced models of subsurface, wellbore fluid, and pressure

"A new way of working": inside Equinor and ABB''s

One such project is an autonomous operations project developed by ABB. Part of ABB''s "Adaptive Execution" programme, the project will see

Equinor to industrialize plugging operations on the

Island Drilling has been awarded a three-year contract for well plugging on Equinor-operated fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS)

Transocean rig sails in for multi-well Otway Basin gas campaign

The Transocean Equinox semisubmersible drilling rig has arrived in the Otway Basin offshore southeast Australia, ahead of the multi-partner Otway Exploration Drilling

Transocean rig undertaking drilling ops at field

Norway''s state-owned energy giant Equinor has begun drilling activities with one of Transocean''s rigs at a field in the Norwegian Sea, which

Equinor discovers oil, gas in Fram area offshore Norway

Equinor discovered oil and gas in the Fram area of the North Sea. The exploration well was drilled with the COSL Innovator drilling rig.

SLB and Equinor Drill Most Autonomous Well Section To-Date

Over a five-well program, a 60% increase in rate of penetration was achieved, resulting in faster well delivery while reducing cost and carbon emissions. "This is an exciting

Equinor awards well plugging deal to three contractors

It is currently standing idle near Bergen. Island Drilling will now be on assignment for Equinor for several years, with the rig''s start-up scheduled for early 2026, Equinor said.

SFL – New $100 Million Contract for Semi-Submersible Rig

SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: SFL) ("SFL" or the "Company") announced today that it has signed a drilling contract in Canada with a subsidiary of Equinor ASA for the harsh

Transocean Equinox Arrives ahead of Otway Exploration

The Transocean Equinox has arrived in the Otway for the OEDP The state-of-the-art harsh weather semi-submersible drilling rig, Transocean Equinox, has arrived in the Otway Basin.

Equinor granted Norwegian Sea drilling permit | Oil & Gas Journal

4 days ago· Oil and gas exploration well 6407/1-B-2 H is expected to be drilled in production license 1121 by the Transocean Encourage semisubmersible drilling rig in October 2025.

All-Systems-Go for Transocean Rig to Spin the Drill Bit in North Sea

Furthermore, Equinor''s senior vice president for drilling & well, Erik G. Kirkemo, emphasized, "We are now securing hot rigs, which we, together with Transocean, have

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6 FAQs about [Equinor manless drilling rig]

How many floating rigs does Equinor have?

Equinor currently has seven floating rigs on contract for work on the Norwegian continental shelf: COSLPromoter, Deepsea Atlantic, Deepsea Aberdeen, Deepsea Stavanger, Transocean Enabler, Transocean Encourage, Transocean Spitsbergen.

Does Equinor have drilling facilities?

Equinor has drilling facilities (derricks / drilling towers) on 18 of the Equinor operated platforms on the Norwegian continental shelf: Johan Sverdrup, Snorre A and B, Statfjord A, B and C, Oseberg A, B and C, Heidrun, Njord, Gullfaks A, B and C, Kvitebjørn, Sleipner A, Grane, and Visund.

How long will Equinor rigs last?

At the same time, the companies have signed a strategic collaboration agreement. The rigs have been on eight-year contracts with Equinor that expire on 1 December 2023 and 1 April 2024, respectively. This will be the first contract extension since the rigs were built, as so-called Cat D rigs, specialised for Norwegian conditions.

Does Equinor use Transocean enabler?

The Transocean Enabler drilling rig. Equinor, on behalf of several licences, has awarded contracts for the use of Transocean Encourage, mainly in the Norwegian Sea, and Transocean Enabler, for the Johan Castberg field. At the same time, the companies have signed a strategic collaboration agreement.

Can Equinor & ABB deliver an unmanned oil platform in the North Sea?

We profile Equinor and ABB’s use of automation and data to deliver their proposed unmanned oil platform in the North Sea. “The Krafla project has highlighted the benefits of bringing in the automation vendor in on the early stages of the project,” said Henrik Sund. Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images

How many production and injection wells does Equinor operate?

Equinor is currently the operator of more than 1400 production and injection wells on the NCS. Equinor and the partners aim to ensure optimal resource exploitation and productive life from each individual well. Continuous efforts are underway to extend the productive life of the fields on stream. As far as possible, old wells are reused.

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