The RigLogix Podcast

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May 2026

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Join the RigLogix team for regular offshore drilling rig news from around the world, including updates on rig movements, contracts, tenders and status, as well as longer episodes on the topic of the day.

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May 29, 202610 min

RLX News Roundup 29th May 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending May 29th 2026.New Southeast Asia contract confirmed for SoehanahJackup Defender receives another short extension from PemexHarbour Energy completes sale of non-core assets in IndonesiaFurie planning up to three wells from ALP platform using Spartan 151Panoro targeting Equatorial Guinea fast-track developmentDeepsea Aberdeen completes Troll scope and mobilises to BreidablikkScarabeo 9 heads to West AfricaStena IceMAX starts drilling Velox-1X wildcatEni declares FID on Baleine Phase 3 projectVantage Drilling agrees to merge with Eldorado Drilling

May 22, 20268 min

RLX News Roundup 22nd May 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending May 22nd 2026.ADES converts Shelf Drilling Winner One-Year Term into Three-Year Firm Contract with TenazPetronas Carigali selects SinoOcean Peace for East Java programmeSwift 10 secures new work in German watersSif secures first assignment under new manager Borr DrillingWell-Safe Solutions wins first well operatorship contract in UK North Sea, Well-Safe Defender to deploy in JuneOdin start with Cantium pushed into JuneJoro accommodation contract concludes, rig heads inshoreCompact Driller prepares for move to Southeast AsiaEni finishes operations with Valaris 117Saipem and Petrobras sign MoU to advance decommissioning solutions in Brazil

May 15, 20268 min

RLX News Roundup 15th May 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending May 15th 2026.Dolphin Drilling converts LOI into firm contract for Paul B Loyd JrPV Drilling secures contract for jackup with ZarubezhneftMain Pass IV awarded new deal offshore Nigeria with BelbopWest Carina expected to finish with Petrobras in mid-JuneOil India keeps Blackford Dolphin active for longerDNO seeks permission to drill Norma HPHT appraisalValaris DS-10 moving to Nigeria ahead of next jobDhirubhai Deepwater KG2 completes work with PetrobrasPTTEP advances Bussabong gas project towards FIDOxy planning Horn Mountain waterflood project

May 8, 20268 min

RLX News Roundup 8th May 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending May 8th 2026.Valaris 122 picks up two-well INEOS contract and Adura extensionGE Vernova extends Valaris 248 Accommodation contract, keeping Valaris 120 working EIS until AugustShelf Drilling Victory lands multi-year deal with SeplatBrunei Shell keeps Valaris 115 for another two yearsValaris 123 secures 123-day TAQA extension for accommodation supportVår Energi extends COSLPioneer contractEnQuest awards Magnus platform drilling contract to Odfjell TechnologyNoble Resolve continuing off Spain until late JulyValaris 122 going slightly longer under current campaign with AduraHarbour Energy expands portfolio with Fotla farm-in

May 1, 202610 min

RLX News Roundup 1st May 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending May 1st 2026.Planet One take Noble Venturer for Ghana DrillNoble Courage extended for 1,115 days with PetrobrasNoble GreatWhite gets three-wells in UK waters and a new nameExxonMobil picks up Noble Developer for one well off GuyanaNoble Deliverer returning to Australia for Woodside EnergyNoble Viking adds one well to existing contract backlogNoble BlackRhino option well exercisedStena Forth gearing up for new campaignADES to provide jackup for Mako development drillingTwo jackups early terminated due to Middle East conflict

April 24, 20269 min

RLX News Roundup 24th April 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending April 24th 2026.LLOG firms up time on West Vela, West NeptuneValeura takes Shelf Drilling Enterprise for three yearsWell-Safe Solutions awarded major decommissioning project in the UK Forties fieldSaipem 12000 arrives in Walvis BayIncident on Deepsea Atlantic halts operations at Rosebank fieldNorve moves to Ebouri for new Gabon wellElectrification plans for Captain field abandoned amid fiscal and technical challengesAdmarine 501 starts Cameroon moveTransocean Enabler heading inshore for planned out of service periodSerica Energy submits environmental statement for Kyla field development in UK CNS

April 17, 202610 min

RLX News Roundup 17th April 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending April 17th 2026.Chevron extends term with Shelf Drilling ScepterTransocean extends backlog for Deepwater CorcovadoBorgland Dolphin in new $230 million letter of intentStena Drilling confirms contract for Greece’s first deepwater wellDeepwater Asgard to swap US Gulf for Mediterranean ahead of new jobOdfjell Technology secures long-term integrated services deal in the North SeaBorr updates on Middle East operationsPV Drilling IX en route to PVEP locationDeepsea Yantai concludes P&A scope and mobilises to Wellesley’s well locationBP acquires 60% interest in three Namibian blocks

April 10, 202610 min

RLX News Roundup 10th April 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending April 10th 2026.Seadrill secures $480 million contract extension for West PolarisValaris DS-4 awarded 1,064-day extension with PetrobrasDolphin Drilling signs LOI with Undisclosed Operator for semisub Paul B Loyd JrForesea secures two more years with Petrobras for Norbe VIPV Drilling IX prepares for first jobDeep Value Driller to drill an additional well for EniShelf Drilling Enterprise awarded Hibiscus P&A programmeVentura secures contract extension for drillship CarolinaEnergy Emerger Oman drill delayedOxy finds oil in Bandit prospect in US Gulf

March 19, 202610 min

RLX News Roundup 13th March 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending March 13th 2026.Trident 16 extended until NovemberBorr update on Middle East jackup operations following hostilitiesAmni starts Nigeria drill with Shelf Drilling VictoryValeura successfully completes Manora field drilling campaignNEO NEXT Energy secures extension of P2358 licenceMeren hoping to drill off Equatorial Guinea this yearNew discovery made in the Dutch sector of the North SeaPV Drilling IX status updateAmaralina Star commences Petrobras charterFirst hydrocarbon find at Barokah-1 well off East Java for PETRONAS

March 6, 20268 min

RLX News Roundup 6th March 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending March 6th 2026.Naga 2 secures five-year contract with Petronas CarigaliHercules lands $170 million Canadian jobDeepwater Thalassa heading to Mexico ahead of Woodside charterNoble BlackRhino commences Beacon Offshore charterEquinor cleared to use Deepsea Bollsta in the Johan Sverdrup fieldEnergean suspends operations at Israeli Karish projectADES updates on Middle East conflict impactSevan Louisiana heading to location for ExxonMobilSantorini still scheduled for Israel move this monthGhana’s Parliament formally ratifies licence extensions covering Jubilee & TEN fields