Global rig count shows exploration pressures
A snapshot of mineral exploration drill rig use in major mining regions globally has revealed Australia, the United States and parts of South America are nearing capacity, as the surge in...
Mining the deep oceans – the main players
DEEP-sea mining involves a collection of government, inter-government, industry, scientific, academic, civil society and other interests.
Exploration
As of January 2020, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has issued permits and entered into 30 contracts for...
For deep-sea mining, battery technology is the ultimate x-factor
DEEP-sea mining is frequently framed as a race to the seafloor. While that is not technically true–deep-sea mining has, in fact, been incredibly slow to develop as an industry, with nearly...
Deep sea mining may be step closer to reality
THE tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has created shockwaves by demanding that the rules for deep sea mining are agreed in the next two years.
Environmental groups warn that this will lead...
Transocean deploys patented HaloGuard℠ drill floor technology
TRANSOCEAN Ltd. has announced the successful deployment of HaloGuard℠, the offshore drilling industry’s first safety system that integrates a wearable locating device with drill floor equipment and machine stoppage controls.
The HaloGuard℠...
The quick lifting ring – QL.DSR
THE QLR (Quick Lift Ring) or QL.DSR is a double swivel ring that allows particularly fast anchoring. At the push of a button, it can be fixed in the threaded hole in a matter of seconds. Its...
Mozambique has a new challenge – terrorism
MOZAMBIQUE is no stranger to political instability. The three-year insurgency in Cabo Delgado province has to date killed more than 2,600 people and displaced an estimated 670,000. These are the sobering...
Total produces first oil from Zinia 2 tieback offshore Angola
Total has started production from the Zinia Phase 2 short-cycle project in block 17 offshore Angola.
TOTAL has started production from the Zinia Phase 2 short-cycle project in block 17 offshore Angola.
The development included drilling...
Maersk Drilling divesting jack-ups
MAERSK Drilling has sold the jack-up rig Maersk Guardian (now named Guardian) to New Fortress Energy, and the parties have further entered into an agreement about the sale of the jack-up...
Drillers see positive signs in rig markets
MARKET prospects continue to improve for Maersk Drilling’s rig fleet, according to the company’s latest results statement.
Market prospects continue to improve for Maersk Drilling’s rig fleet, according to the company’s latest results...
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