Norwegian driller ocean rig

TotalEnergies to Keep DeepSea Mira Rig in West Africa

The drilling rig is owned by Northern Ocean and managed by the Norwegian drilling firm Odfjell Drilling. "Northern Ocean is pleased with this

The Loss of the Ocean Ranger

The Deep Sea Driller shipwreck in 1976 was the first major accident on the Norwegian shelf, but is not included in overviews of oil accidents. Six men were washed into

DryShips steers Ocean Rig takeover | Upstream Online

Greek shipowner George Economou is planning a takeover bid for Norwegian driller Ocean Rig to expand into the deep-water drilling market, writes Beate Schjolberg.

A day in history: This rig gave birth to Norwegian oil industry

The Ocean Viking was the first offshore drilling rig built in Norway. The rig was built by Aker in 1966, but it became famous three years later, while working for Phillips Petroleum.

A tale of two North Seas: Norway incentivizes drilling while

The only drillship in the region, Deep Value Driller, has been bareboat chartered by Saipem and will move to Cote D''Ivoire to drill for Eni this year. Apache recently announced an

About us — COSL

Our rig portfolio has a proven track record of having the most efficient and best-performing rigs in the North Sea. COSL is setting a new standard in the North Sea with its energy efficiency. Our

Alexander L. Kielland (platform)

Alexander L. Kielland was a Norwegian semi-submersible drilling rig that, on 27 March 1980, capsized in the Ekofisk oil field in the North Sea, killing 123

Northern Ocean''s Deepsea Bollsta rig heads to Norway

Deepsea Bollsta has been drilling in Namibia but has a previous track record for operations in Norway. The rig will be operated by OdfjellDrilling, which is currently operating

Drillers drool as new opportunities materialise in Norway

Deepwater and shallow-water drillers are eyeing up new opportunities to meet demand in Norway, where oil and gas operators are stepping up exploration and development

Northern Ocean wins US$415M Equinor offshore contract

Northern Ocean (NOL) has clinched a two-year firm contract with Equinor for its sixth-generation semi-submersible rig, Deepsea Bollsta, marking a pivotal step in its

All Clear for Equinor to Drill North Sea Exploration Well

Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil), the country''s offshore industry safety watchdog, has granted consent to Equinor for

COLUMN | Lost and found: Dolphin Drilling; Ocean

This week''s offshore industry news covers Dolphin Drilling''s arbitration win, Ocean Infinity''s MH370 search, and Trafigura''s corruption

Gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea

Fossil Energy – Gas Discovery Equinor and its partners have proven gas and condensate in the Mistral Sør exploration well in the Halten area, situated in the southern part

Northern Ocean Secures Work for Deepsea Bollsta

Offshore drilling contractor Northern Ocean has signed a contract for Deepsea Bollsta semi-submersible rig for work offshore Norway, set for

Rigs – North Sea Rigs

Efficient operational layout and newest drilling technology and flexible positioning: The rig layout is optimal for safety and operations. It will drill efficiently on the

Remembering the Alexander L. Kielland Disaster of 1980

The Norwegian semi-submersible drilling rig capsized while working in the Ekofisk oil field. 123 people died in Norway''s worst ever

A tale of two North Seas: Norway incentivizes drilling

The only drillship in the region, Deep Value Driller, has been bareboat chartered by Saipem and will move to Cote D''Ivoire to drill for Eni

Odfjell Drilling-managed rig going back to Europe for

Offshore drilling contractor Northern Ocean (NOL) has won a short-term job with an undisclosed operator and a long-term assignment with

COMPANY NEWS; FRIEDE GOLDMAN AND NORWEGIAN DRILLER SETTLE DISPUTE

Shares of Friede Goldman Halter rise 34 percent after company, which builds offshore drilling equipment, says it resolved two-year dispute with Norwegian driller Ocean

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

Transocean Encourage is set to work in the Norwegian Sea on a drilling program consisting of nine wells, with an estimated total value of $191 million. This program, expected

Equinor Industrializing Plugging Operations on the

Island Drilling Company AS has been awarded a three-year contract for well plugging on Equinor-operated fields on the Norwegian

Deepwater rig made famous in Namibia heading to Norway

Norwegian driller Northern Ocean has agreed with Equinor to bring one of its deepwater rigs back to Norway for a two year, US$335 million contract.

Deepwater rig made famous in Namibia heading to Norway

Norwegian driller Northern Ocean has agreed with Equinor to bring one of its deepwater rigs back to Norway for a two year, US$335 million contract. Both companies said

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