Transocean Ltd. enters into agreement with Icahn Group
Nov 12, 2013
Transocean Ltd. entered into an agreement with Carl Icahn and certain investment funds managed by Mr. Icahn (the "Icahn Group"). Under the terms of the

Baker Hughes announces October 2013 rig counts
Nov 11, 2013
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced that the international rig count for October 2013 was 1,315, up 31 from the 1,284 counted in September 2013, and up 56

Lamprell completes delivery of Caspian Sea rig
Nov 11, 2013
Lamprell has successfully completed and delivered the first of two Caspian Sea jackup rigs to the client, marking another significant milestone for the Group.

Patterson-UTI reports drilling activity for October 2013
Nov 8, 2013
Patterson-UTI Energy reported that for the month of October 2013, the Company had an average of 178 drilling rigs operating in the United States and 9 rigs in Canada.

Transocean awarded construction contracts for five newbuild high-specification Jackups
Nov 8, 2013
Transocean Ltd. announced that a subsidiary has awarded contracts to Keppel FELS Limited's shipyard in Singapore for the construction of five Super B 400

Octagon 88 Resources announces Elkton service rig arrival
Oct 30, 2013
Octagon 88 Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that the contracted service rig has arrived on October 25, 2013 at the Elkton well 9-4-92-23W5. The rig is set up and

Rowan provides fleet contract status update
Oct 28, 2013
Rowan Companies plc announced that its monthly report of drilling rig status and contract information has been updated as of October 24, 2013.

Seadrill Limited closes the tender rig T-16 transaction
Oct 23, 2013
Seadrill Limited has completed the previously announced transaction to sell the T-16 tender rig to Seadrill Partners with effect from October 18, 2013.

Transocean Ltd. secures 5-year contract for Newbuild Ultra-Deepwater Drillship
Oct 17, 2013
Transocean Ltd. has been awarded a five-year contract for a newbuild dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drillship by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Shipyard delivery is scheduled

Baker Hughes announces third quarter 2013 well count
Oct 14, 2013
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced that the U.S. onshore Well Count for the third quarter 2013 is 9,175 wells; up 164 wells or 2% from the revised 9,011 wells

Seadrill Limited sells the tender rig T-16 to Seadrill Partners LLC
Oct 14, 2013
Seadrill Limited has entered into an agreement to sell the company that owns the tender rig T-16 to Seadrill Partners LLC for a total purchase price of US$200

Seadrill announces settlement agreement and 18 month extension for semi-submersible West Aquarius
Oct 14, 2013
Seadrill Limited announces that its subsidiary, Seadrill Partners, as part of a settlement agreement has agreed to non-payment for 37 days during the recent

Baker Hughes announces September 2013 rig counts
Oct 8, 2013
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced that the international rig count for September 2013 was 1,284, up 17 from the 1,267 counted in August 2013, and up 30 from

Northern offshore orders two Jackups for delivery in 2016
Oct 7, 2013
Northern Offshore, Ltd. says that two of its subsidiaries have executed contracts for the construction of two LeTourneau Super 116E Class jackup drilling rigs, with

Rowan provides fleet contract status update
Sep 27, 2013
Rowan Companies plc announced that its monthly report of drilling rig status and contract information has been updated as of

Maersk Drilling orders new ultra harsh jack-up backed by BP contract
Sep 26, 2013
Maersk Drilling has ordered a new ultra harsh environment jack-up rig, XL Enhanced 4, to be built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding