offshore drilling

Obama permanent drilling bans could be short lived

DECEMBER 21, 2016 —  Oil and gas industry voices are already calling on the incoming Trump administration to reverse “permanent” restrictions on drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic announced yesterday by President

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Wide beam drillship design gets ABS AIP

JANUARY 20, 2015 — Classification society ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) for Hyundai Heavy Industries’ next-generation HD12000 heavy duty, wide beam drillship design. The drillship, which can accommodate a 20,000-psi

New player orders jack-up trio at Keppel FELS

FEBRUARY 13, 2014 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has secured contracts to build three high-specification KFELS B Class jack-up rigs worth

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Noble announces plan to split fleet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 — Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) is planning to spin off its standard specification drilling units into a separate company. David W. Williams: separation will see Noble

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Rowan promotes Thomas P. Burke to President

MARCH 7, 2013 —Houston-headquartered offshore drilling conractor Rowan Companies plc (NYSE: RDC) reported today that Chief Operating Officer Thomas P. Burke, has been promoted to President. He will remain as the company’s