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West Phoenix on Station to Perform Elgin Well

The semi-submersible drilling rig called "West Phoenix" moved within the exclusion zone around the platform that has been evacuated and

Seadrill Cold Stacks West Phoenix Amid Market

Seadrill Limited has made the strategic decision to cold stack the West Phoenix semisubmersible rig in Norway due to current market constraints. Delivered in

Divergence in recovery: Contrasting North Sea with

In the higher-spec 6th Gen semisub segment, the first unit scheduled to come off contract this year will be Seadrill''s West Phoenix,

Seadrill''s West Phoenix commences operations for Total

The ultra deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig West Phoenix commenced operations for Total Norge at the Victoria field in the Norwegian Sea. West Phoenix was delivered from Samsung

West Phoenix

The Deepsea Aberdeen is managed by Odfjell Drilling and owned by Odfjell Drilling. It became operational in 2008. It has a max water depth of 10,000ft and a max drill depth to 30,000ft. It

WEST PHOENIX

The current position of WEST PHOENIX is in North Sea with coordinates 59.21789° / 2.42336° as reported on 2022-09-09 20:51 by AIS to our vessel tracker app. The vessel''s current speed is

Total to Use West Phoenix Rig for Exploration Drilling in Barents Sea

Total E&P Norge AS has received consent to conduct exploration drilling of well 7225/3-1 in the Barents Sea with the West Phoenix mobile facility. The well will be drilled in

Equinor moves West Phoenix rig for UK campaign

Equinor has announced the West Phoenix drilling rig is now being moved to UK waters to start a three-well North Sea drilling campaign. The

Final prep underway for Total''s leaking gas well

West Phoenix drilling rig moving into position to stem North Sea leak. Final prep underway for Total''s leaking gas well. . Products & Services.

Gas and condensate discovery south of the Kristin field

The West Phoenix drilling rig. (Photo: Seadrill) Equinor has, together with its partners Petoro, ExxonMobil and Total, proven gas and

WEST PHOENIX

The current position of WEST PHOENIX is in North Sea with coordinates 59.19926° / 2.41071° as reported on 2023-05-24 09:27 by AIS to our vessel tracker app. The vessel''s current speed is

Seadrill completes field life extension project

Vår Energi hired Seadrill''s West Phoenix rig in December 2019 for operations at the Balder field, as part of the Balder Future re-development

West Phoenix rig continues West of Shetland work for Total

North Atlantic Drilling has been awarded a one-well contract for the semi-submersible West Phoenix for work in the West of Shetland.

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West Phoenix to Drill in UK and Norway Statoil and its partners have contracted the West Phoenix rig for exploration drilling on the U.K. and Norwegian continental shelves from the summer of

West Phoenix to drill in UK and Norway

Statoil and its partners have contracted the West Phoenix rig for exploration drilling on the UK and Norwegian continental shelves from the summer of 2018. The contract is

Seadrill expects to scrap more offshore drilling rigs

Offshore staff HAMILTON, Bermuda – Seadrill has issued an update on its offshore drilling rig fleet and market prospects. At the end of

WEST PHOENIX Current Position (Drilling Rig, MMSI:

Real-time and current position of WEST PHOENIX (Drilling Rig, MMSI: 370506000, IMO: 8768294) on ais live map is in North Sea with coordinates 59.21790° / 2.42326° and speed 0

WEST PHOENIX

The current position of WEST PHOENIX is in North Sea with coordinates 59.21793° / 2.42335° as reported on 2022-06-24 08:42 by AIS to our vessel tracker app. The vessel''s current speed is

Seadrill plans regulatory work for West Phoenix in 2H

The potential award of this contract to West Phoenix would have seen yet another rig leave the North Sea region; however, this hasn''t

Equinor strikes oil near Gudrun field in North Sea

Equinor has made an oil discovery near the Gudrun field following the conclusion of the drilling of wildcat wells 15/3-12 S and 15/3-12 A in the central part of the North Sea. West

WEST PHOENIX, Jackup platform, IMO 8768294 | Vessel details

WEST PHOENIX is a Jackup platform built in 2008 by SAMSUNG SHIPBUILDING & HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. - GEOJE, SOUTH KOREA. Currently sailing under the flag of Panama.

West Phoenix News

British independent North Sea focused upstream oil and gas company, Jersey Oil and Gas said that drilling operations have now begun for the Verbier appraisal well, in the UK North

Seadrill rig wraps up North Sea drilling campaign and comes to

The offshore drilling player''s rig was picked to spud production and injection wells on the Balder field from Q2 2021 to Q3 2023. The total contract value covering the firm portion

Balder Future Project, North Sea, Norway

The current position of WEST PHOENIX is detected by our AIS receivers and we are not responsible for the reliability of the data. The last position was recorded while the vessel was

Equinor gains consent to use West Phoenix rig for North Sea drilling

Norwegian oil major Equinor has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for exploration drilling in the North Sea using the West

Statoil books West Phoenix rig for North Sea well campaigns

North Atlantic Drilling''s West Phoenix rig will carry out the work. An appraisal well will be drilled on the Verbier discovery, which is thought to contain 25-130million barrels of oil.

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Statoil and its partners have contracted the West Phoenix rig for exploration drilling on the U.K. and Norwegian continental shelves from the summer of 2018. The contract is awarded to the

Rig contract to Seadrill

Vår Energi AS awards rig contract to Seadrill Norway Operations AS, a Seadrill Ltd subsidiary, and secures the West Phoenix drilling rig for work on the

Statoil hires West Phoenix rig for UK and Norway campaigns

Statoil and its partners have contracted the West Phoenix rig for exploration drilling on the UK and Norwegian continental shelves from the summer of 2018.

Seadrill Cold Stacks West Phoenix Amid Market

Delivered in 2008, the 7,784-ft Moss Maritime CS-50 MkII rig had recently concluded a successful three-year stint offshore Norway with Var Energi,

Vår Energi selects Seadrill rig for Balder Future drilling

Norwegian oil company Vår Energi has chartered Seadrill''s West Phoenix offshore drilling rig for operations at its Balder field in the North Sea, offshore Norway. Vår Energi said

Seadrill semisub to drill North Sea Balder wells

Seadrill Ltd. has secured a multiple-well contract with Vår Energy AS for the semisubmersible West Phoenix for work on the Balder re

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Who owns West Phoenix drilling rig?

Vår Energi AS awards rig contract to Seadrill Norway Operations AS, a Seadrill Ltd subsidiary, and secures the West Phoenix drilling rig for work on the Balder Future re-development project in the North Sea. West Phoenix. Photo: Seadrill.

What is the West Phoenix drilling rig used for?

The West Phoenix drilling rig is being used to perform the works. Photo: Seadrill. The Balder field in the North Sea was discovered in 1967. Credit: Vår Energi. The Balder Future Project is being implemented to expand the production life of the Balder oil and gas field located on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) in the North Sea.

Will West Phoenix drill a new well?

West Phoenix. Photo: Seadrill. West Phoenix is selected to drill new production- and injection wells on the Balder field in the period Q2 2021 to Q3 2023. The drilling campaign is part of the Balder Future re-development project.

Which drilling rig is being used to perform the Balder FPSO?

The West Phoenix drilling rig is being used to perform the works. Photo: Seadrill. The Balder field in the North Sea was discovered in 1967. Credit: Vår Energi. The Jotun FPSO is being upgraded at Rosenberg Worley’s Stavanger facility. Credit: Vår Energi. The West Phoenix drilling rig is being used to perform the works. Photo: Seadrill.

What do you think about Seadrill's rig selection?

We are very pleased with the rig selection and are happy to have Seadrill on board the team. We look forward to work together for a safe and efficient drilling campaign, says Vår Energi VP Operations, Rune Oldervoll. The contract is subject to authority approval of the revised plan for development and operations for Balder and Ringhorne.

Is West Phoenix drilling a FPSO?

The West Phoenix drillship was engaged for the drilling campaign, which is expected to continue until the third quarter (Q3) of 2023. The project aims to recover an additional 136 million barrels of oil equivalent (Mboe) from the field. The life of the Jotun FPSO is being extended as part of the project.