October 16, 2026 · 9 hours ago Managing Editor Norway's state-owned energy firm Equinor has exercised priced options for additional wells for a 17-year-old semi-submersible rig owned by Scotland-headquartered Odfjell Drilling.
October 12, 2026 · 10 hours ago Stena Drilling’s drillship is going to Namibia to begin its next offshore campaign, expected to target Shell’s PEL 39 license. Scotland-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has confirmed the departure of its 2008-built…
Argentina's government said on Tuesday it had filed a request for provisional measures with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea seeking to halt British-authorised hydrocarbon activity near the Falkland Islands.The request aims to prevent the United Kingdom…
October 9, 2026 · 9 hours ago Managing Editor U.S.-headquartered energy technology company SLB has entered into a 15-year agreement with French energy giant TotalEnergies for the deployment of the DrillPlan coherent well planning and engineering solutions across upstream projects globally.
October 8, 2026 · 13 hours ago A routine sidetrack drilling operation in the North Sea has paid off for Equinor, yielding a fresh gas discovery.
Any deep-ocean seabed operation is an expensive proposition, as research vessel operators and offshore drilling companies are well aware. Deep-sea mining for manganese nodules would be no exception, demanding specialized tonnage, robotics, processing equipment and R&D.
