Shell has secured a rig to again drill offshore Namibia as it rekindles the hunt for an elusive hydrocarbon sweet spot in its Orange basin block. Earlier this year, the supermajor said that none of ...

First injection is expected in 2028 and is anticipated to extend the production lifecycle of Ursa by several years'.

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell by 1 this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, bringing the total rig count in the US ...

North America added eight rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was published on December 5. The total U.S. rig count increased by five week on ...

In February 1982, the Ocean Ranger, the world’s largest semi-submersible oil rig, faced one of the most violent North Atlantic storms ever recorded. The crew of 84 men trusted their floating fortress ...

There was little movement in rig counts in the US and Canada the week ended Dec. 12, according to Baker Hughes. In the US, 548 rigs were working, down 1 unit from the prior week. The count is 41 units ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 29-year-old man has died after being crushed while working on an oil rig in Fresno County, sheriffs say. Deputies were called around 10:45 a.m. on Monday about an ...

LAGOS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Chevron said on Friday it will participate in Nigeria’s next oil licensing round and plans to deploy a drilling rig in late 2026 as it seeks to expand operations in Africa’s ...

Fresno deputies report a 29-year-old worker crushed by falling steel. Incident occurred during oil rig removal on a Riverdale property Monday. Cal/OSHA and sheriff’s office opened an investigation ...

KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil rigs in the Caspian Sea, an official in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Friday. The source said SBU drones hit the ...

Shell has been fined £560,000 following a major hydrocarbon release on a North Sea oil rig after it failed to properly maintain pipework for seven years. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said the ...

Shell UK agreed to farm out 50% non-working interest in two West of Shetland basin licenses to UK oil and gas operator Ithaca Energy plc. Ithaca Energy aims to expand its West of Shetland position.