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US Gulf: Transocean announces contract awards totaling $550 million Transocean has announced contract awards for two of its ultra-deepwater drillships in the U.S. Gulf. In aggregate, the fixtures represent approx. $550 million in firm contract backlog. |
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Merlin supporting the next generation As part of our commitment to supporting future talent, last week we were delighted to host a local Year 11 student for a work experience placement. During their time with us, they had the opportunity to gain first-hand insight into our day-to-day operations, work alongside our team, develop practical skills, and learn about geology and its vital role in the geological industries. |
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UK: SNP ends 'presumption against' new oil and gas developments The SNP has ended its 'presumption against' policy on new oil and gas developments. At the party's conference at the P&J Live, members overwhelmingly backed a motion by energy minister Stephen Gethins to shift the party's attitude on the issue, endorsing domestic production over importing from overseas. |
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Kistos announces Q3 2026 Trading Statement and Operational Update Kistos, an independent energy company focused on unlocking value within its existing portfolio and through value-accretive M&A, has provided an operational and unaudited financial update for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026. |
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UK: Serica Energy announces trading and operations update AIM-listed Serica Energy has announced a trading and operations update in respect of the third quarter and first nine months of 2026. The benefit of an increasingly diversified portfolio means that current Serica production is around 40,000 boepd, even prior to the delayed resumption from the Triton FPSO following its annual maintenance. |
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IEA Governing Board statement on energy markets and security In it's Oct 15 meeting, the IEA Governing Board reiterated its commitment to international energy security. The IEA Governing Board noted the IEA Secretariat's most recent assessments, which point to continued tightness in oil markets, notably for diesel. They stated their willingness to take further actions to address challenges in global energy markets, building on the G7 statement of 2 October. |
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Equinor exercises options for two additional wells for Deepsea Atlantic Odfjell Drilling has announced that Equinor Energy has exercised priced options for two additional wells for Deepsea Atlantic, in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract. |
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SFL Corp announces ruling from Borgarting Court of Appeal in the Seadrill legal case SFL Corporation has announced that Borgarting Court of Appeal has delivered its judgment in the legal case between SFL’s rig-owning subsidiary and certain subsidiaries of Seadrill, following the redelivery of the drilling rig Hercules to SFL in December 2022. |
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Condor announces Offering and Non-Brokered Private Placement to fund field compression facilities in Uzbekistan and LNG facilities in Kazakhstan Condor Energies has closed the previously announced brokered best efforts public offering of 12% unsecured convertible debentures of the Company (the 'Convertible Debentures') at a price of C$1,000 per Convertible Debenture for C$28,262,000 in gross proceeds, including the partial exercise of the over-allotment option. |


















