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ADNOC Drilling’s two brand new jack-ups rigs arrive in UAE
ADNOC Drilling’s two brand new jack-ups rigs have arrived in the UAE and will start operating by Q1. This takes the fleet size to 142 rigs, adding further to ADNOC Drilling being among the largest rig fleet owners in the world. The new rigs top off …
Jan 3, 2025 / Curious
Shelf Drilling Announces New Contracts In West Africa
Shelf Drilling, Ltd. (Shelf Drilling) announced on Thursday (Oct 10) new contracts for two jack-up rigs in Nigeria. With reference to the press release dated September 6, 2024 regarding the award in West Africa, the Company has now fully executed a …
Oct 14, 2024 / Curious
KNUD E. HANSEN continues to expand its portfolio of innovative designs for the next generation of maintenance vessels for offshore wind turbines
KNUD E HANSEN continues to expand its portfolio of innovative designs and extensive experience in the offshore wind farm sector with a new wind turbine maintenance platform – The “Jack-up on Jack-up” concept. This four-legged jack-up vessel features …
Sep 4, 2024 / Vessels
Voltaire Installs First Next-Generation Wind Turbines To Help Deliver FIrst Power At Dogger Bank In The UK
Jan De Nul Group's newest jack-up installation vessel Voltaire recently installed her very first offshore wind turbine at Dogger Bank. Soon after installing the first of 277 wind turbines, this first turbine has produced first power. The …
Oct 10, 2023 / Vessels
Largest jack-up vessel Voltaire arrives in the UK to build largest wind farm in the world
The largest offshore jack-up installation vessel ever built, Voltaire, has just arrived in the port of Able Seaton, UK. Voltaire of Jan De Nul Group was delivered end 2022. Since then she has been undertaking final preparations for her very first …
Jun 19, 2023 / Curious
ADNOC Drilling Acquires Two New Jack-Up Rigs, Further Accelerating Growth
ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC (ADNOC Drilling) (ADX symbol: ADNOCDRILL / ISIN: AEA007301012) announced on Tuesday (Jun06) that it has signed an agreement to acquire two premium high-specification Gusto MSC CJ46 design offshore jack-up drilling units …
Jun 7, 2023 / Vessels
DEME Offshore and Liftra Join Forces To Develop Innovative Offshore Installation Methodology For Next Generation Of Wind Turbines
DEME Offshore and Liftra ApS are delighted to announce that they will join forces to develop a novel offshore installation methodology for the next generation of offshore wind turbine generators. The Liftra crane technology will be fully integrated …
Apr 24, 2023 / Curious
Borr Drilling Limited – Announcement of new contract and extensions
Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE and OSE: BORR) has been awarded a new contract and two extensions for its premium jack-up drilling rigs Ran, Gerd and Natt. These awards increase the company’s firm backlog by approximately 625 days, excluding unexercised …
Feb 13, 2023 / Vessels
Final monopile installed at Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm
The final monopile for CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm was successfully installed by Van Oord this week, bringing the total to 70. The offshore wind farm is located 18.5 kilometres off the coast of the Netherlands, near the seaside resort …
Feb 9, 2023 / Curious
Borr Drilling Limited – Announcement of Letter of Award for work in Latin America
Borr Drilling Limited announced on Friday (Jan20) that its premium jack-up drilling rig Ran has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from an undisclosed customer for work in Latin America. This award will cover a two wells campaign with an …
Jan 20, 2023 / Vessels