Rowan Companies plc ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) announced today that its monthly report of drilling rig status and contract information has been updated as of November 21, 2013. The Company continues to expect out of service ...
Seadrill Limited announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the company that owns the yard construction contract of the newbuild high specification jack-up rig Prospector 3 from Prospector Offshore for a total purchase ...
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Hercules Offshore (NASDAQ: HERO) announced that it has entered into an agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perisai Petroleum Teknologi Bhd ("Perisai") to act as operations and maintenance manager of the Perisai Pacific 101 and ...
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The Ekofisk field will remain in production far longer than originally planned when the field was first put into production in 1970. This has created a need for a new production facility, Ekofisk 2/4 Z. Ekofisk 2/4 Z is a wellhead ...
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Sembcorp Marine's Jurong Shipyard to build a second semi-submersible well intervention rig at US$346 million for Helix Energy Solutions Thursday, Sep 12, 2013 Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured a US$346 million ...
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An outdoor kitchen is just for people who really rolling in the dough, right? Wrong! While they're definitely an investment, quite a lot of homeowners have found ways to make outdoor kitchens a reality. Here are three outdoor kitchens that ...
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HOUSTON, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowan Companies plc ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) reported in a press release issued earlier today that it entered into a three-year contract with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for the Rowan ...
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Seadrill orders two jack-ups for delivery in 2015 and 2016 Friday, Jun 21, 2013 Seadrill Limited has entered into new contracts for the construction of two high specification jack-up drilling rigs at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore ...
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Oil drilling industry is considered as the most delicate industries in the world. With the increasing demand of natural gas and oil various companies continuously look forward to improve the production of existing wells. China is the first ...
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Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world's largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel. The vessel has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated ...
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Sembcorp Marine's PPL Shipyard secures US$220.5 million contract to construct a jack-up rig for Bot Lease Co., Ltd Monday, Jun 03, 2013 Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary PPL Shipyard has secured a contract to build a jack-up drilling rig ...
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Sembcorp Marine's Jurong Shipyard secures landmark ultra-high specification jack-up rig at us$596 million from Noble Corporation Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured a US$596 million contract ...
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Houston-based Furie Operating Alaska reached its planned depth of 10,400 feet and is making plans to do a natural gas production test in a closely watched Cook Inlet exploration well, state officials said Thursday. Kyle Smith, petroleum ...
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Europe has set itself ambitious climate and energy targets: A third of the continent's electricity needs are to be met from renewable energy sources by 2020. Offshore wind power places a pivotal role in the mix. In their new study entitled ...
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Jacking up prices after an emergency is not acceptable. That's the message New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent to gas station owners this week, six months after Superstorm Sandy struck. Price gouging was common in the ...
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