DRILLING RIG STATUS UPDATE FROM ROWAN

Rowan drilling rig fleet status
In its fleet status report issued this week the company has said it is preparing the rig for cold stacking, meaning the rig will be idled, crew let go, and all the hatches welded, cutting the costs to a minimum. [pdf]
Alwilco drilling rig contract status
Awilco Drilling said Thursday that an arbitration tribunal had ruled in its favor in its second case against Singapore-based Keppel FELS over a rig contract termination. It lost the first in April 2023. Awilco Drilling in 2018 ordered a harsh environment semi-submersible drilling rig from Keppel FELS. [pdf]FAQS about Alwilco drilling rig contract status
What happened between seatrium New Energy Limited and Awilco Rig 2?
Subsequently, an arbitration award was received in November 2023 for another arbitration between Seatrium New Energy Limited and Awilco Rig 2 Pte. Ltd. (“AR2”), a sister company of AR1, in respect of the contract executed in March 2019 for the construction of a repeat midwater semisubmersible drilling rig, B382.
When did Keppel FELS vs Awilco arbitrate?
In April 2023, the Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of Keppel FELS in the Nordic Spring arbitration on the basis of relevant evidence submitted by Keppel FELS and Awilco’s subsidiary Awilco Rig 1 (AR1), while in November the Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of Awilco’s subsidiary Awilco Rig 2 (AR2) in the Nordic Winter arbitration.
Does Awilco have a financial impact on seatrium new energy?
The US$57 million settlement will flow directly from Rigco to AR2. Hence, there is no financial impact nor working capital exposure to Seatrium New Energy or the Group. Awilco is said to have emptied its drilling fleet in June 2022 following the sale of its rigs.
What happened to Awilco & seatrium?
Awilco is said to have emptied its drilling fleet in June 2022 following the sale of its rigs. In contrast, Seatrium has already bagged a number of offshore contracts for floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, semi-submersible FPUs, and a number of repair and conversion agreements.

Rowan drilling rig 75
Valaris Limited (previously ENSCO-Rowan plc) is an contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas, and incorporated in . It is the largest and company in the world, and owns 52 rigs, including 36 offshore , 11 , and 5 . In 2022, the company's largest customer was (15% of revenues). [pdf]FAQS about Rowan drilling rig 75
Does Rowan have a jack-up drilling rig?
Offshore drilling contractor Rowan Companies has cold stacked one rig, sold two, and received several extensions for its jack-up drilling rigs. According to the driller’s latest fleet status report issued on Tuesday, the 1983-built jack-up Rowan California, that previously operated in the Middle East, was cold stacked.
Where does Rowan operate drilling rigs?
Rowan operates drills in Louisiana, Texas, the Gulf of Mexico, Canada, Alaska, and throughout the world. Era Aviation is a charter airline serving Alaska, the Gulf Coast, and the Western United States. LaTourneau, Inc. manufactures offshore drilling rigs.
How many rigs does Rowan have?
With 24 rigs in operation in three states, Rowan began the 1950s aggressively. In 1951, Rowan began offering benefits to its employees as well as establishing a joint headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, for the two companies — Rowan Oil and Rowan Drilling.
How did Rowan rigs grow in the 1970s?
Despite the challenges of the 1970s, Rowan had experienced tremendous growth, doubling in size to 1,550 employees and adding new rigs and contracts in new areas. In 1981, Rowan CEO Bob Palmer was named the top CEO in the offshore drilling industry by the Wall Street Transcript.
When did Rowan rigs start?
Drilling with steam power was state-of-the-art for the 1920s, but by 1935 Rowan was moving ahead of the industry by purchasing its first diesel electric rig. In the late 1930s, the company extended its reach beyond Texas and into the marshland of Louisiana.
What happened to Rowan jack-up rigs?
Further, Rowan’s two jack-ups, Rowan Gorilla II and Rowan Gorilla III, were sold in the fourth quarter of 2016, retiring from service as drilling units. The driller also reported that the 1981-built jack-up rig Gilbert Rowe has received a contract extension with Saudi Aramco at current rate until March 31, 2017.