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Join the RigLogix team for regular offshore drilling rig news from around the world, including updates on rig movements, contracts, tenders and status, as well as longer episodes on the topic of the day.

  1. APR 17

    RLX News Roundup 17th April 2026

    Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending April 17th 2026. Chevron extends term with Shelf Drilling ScepterTransocean extends backlog for Deepwater CorcovadoBorgland Dolphin in new $230 million letter of intentStena Drilling confirms contract for Greece’s first deepwater wellDeepwater Asgard to swap US Gulf for Mediterranean ahead of new jobOdfjell Technology secures long-term integrated services deal in the North SeaBorr updates on Middle East operationsPV Drilling IX en route to PVEP locationDeepsea Yantai concludes P&A scope and mobilises to Wellesley’s well locationBP acquires 60% interest in three Namibian blocks

    10 min

  2. APR 10

    RLX News Roundup 10th April 2026

    Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending April 10th 2026. Seadrill secures $480 million contract extension for West PolarisValaris DS-4 awarded 1,064-day extension with PetrobrasDolphin Drilling signs LOI with Undisclosed Operator for semisub Paul B Loyd JrForesea secures two more years with Petrobras for Norbe VIPV Drilling IX prepares for first jobDeep Value Driller to drill an additional well for EniShelf Drilling Enterprise awarded Hibiscus P&A programmeVentura secures contract extension for drillship CarolinaEnergy Emerger Oman drill delayedOxy finds oil in Bandit prospect in US Gulf

    11 min

  3. MAR 19

    RLX News Roundup 13th March 2026

    Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending March 13th 2026. Trident 16 extended until NovemberBorr update on Middle East jackup operations following hostilitiesAmni starts Nigeria drill with Shelf Drilling VictoryValeura successfully completes Manora field drilling campaignNEO NEXT Energy secures extension of P2358 licenceMeren hoping to drill off Equatorial Guinea this yearNew discovery made in the Dutch sector of the North SeaPV Drilling IX status updateAmaralina Star commences Petrobras charterFirst hydrocarbon find at Barokah-1 well off East Java for PETRONAS

    11 min

  4. MAR 6

    RLX News Roundup 6th March 2026

    Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending March 6th 2026. Naga 2 secures five-year contract with Petronas CarigaliHercules lands $170 million Canadian jobDeepwater Thalassa heading to Mexico ahead of Woodside charterNoble BlackRhino commences Beacon Offshore charterEquinor cleared to use Deepsea Bollsta in the Johan Sverdrup fieldEnergean suspends operations at Israeli Karish projectADES updates on Middle East conflict impactSevan Louisiana heading to location for ExxonMobilSantorini still scheduled for Israel move this monthGhana’s Parliament formally ratifies licence extensions covering Jubilee & TEN fields

    9 min

  5. FEB 20

    RLX News Roundup 20th February 2026

    Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending February 20th 2026. Valaris 248 extension adds over $2M to Valaris’ backlogValaris Norway contract status updateEni keeping jackup Natt through FebruaryNjord snags two-year LOA from PemexEsso exercises final option on Valaris 107GB Energy contracts Valaris 107 for three wellsPTTEP extends Borr Drilling Idun contractThang Long JOC awards contract to GunnlodFinal priced option on Transocean Barents exercised by OMV PetromONGC operations keeping Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 for longerSaipem to acquire Deep Value Driller in $272.5M deal

    8 min

  6. FEB 6

    RLX News Roundup 6th February 2026

    Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending February 6th 2026. Shell sells down Orca interest in Brazil to KUFPECDeepsea Mira moves to Walvis BayHakuryu-14 drilling schedule updateHakuryu-11 on second well for Murphy VietnamWest Gemini starts drilling at Katambi appraisalUnitisation deal signed for YoYo-Yolanda projectOMV Petrom’s Vinekh prospect deemed dry holeDrillship West Neptune sets record in US GulfLone Star undergoing preparations for Brava Energia charterPorthos CCS update - North Sea wells ready for CO2 storage

    9 min

  7. JAN 30

    RLX News Roundup 30th January 2026

    Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending January 30th 2026. Well-Safe Guardian Option Taken Up by NEO NEXT Energy Noble GreatWhite Lands Three-Year Contract for Operations off NorwayNoble Gerry de Souza Lined up for new Nigerian jobNoble BlackRhino awarded new work with Beacon in US GulfNoble Endeavor contract confirmed for South AmericaSpirit Energy exercised option on Well-Safe ProtectorContract changes - new backlog for Noble Developer & Noble DiscovererNoble Patriot to stay with TAQA for one more P&A wellSeadrill wins Equinor Brazil extension for West SaturnBrazil’s ANP approves draft adding 17 new blocks to OPP

    11 min

  8. JAN 23

    RLX News Roundup 23rd January 2026

    Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending January 23rd 2026. West Carina scores short-term extension with PetrobrasWest Capella awarded new Malaysian contractWest Elara scoops accommodation contract with EquinorBorr Drilling renames Noble Regina AllenChevron mobilises Deepwater Asgard to Tahiti fieldSaipem 10000 commences deepwater drilling in Libya’s Gulf of SirteBluewhale-1 enters Myanmar watersTwo more jackups return to work with AramcoDeepwater Thalassa finishes operations with ShellC-NLOER updates multiple licence statuses

    9 min
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Join the RigLogix team for regular offshore drilling rig news from around the world, including updates on rig movements, contracts, tenders and status, as well as longer episodes on the topic of the day.

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  • Creator
    Westwood Global Energy Group
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    149
  • Rating
    Clean
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