The RigLogix Podcast

RLX News Roundup 18th April 2025

Westwood Global Energy Group

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Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending April 18th 2025.

  • Saipem exercises option to amend Deep Value Driller bareboat charter
  • Aker BP obtains drilling permit for Natrudstilen prospect in PL873
  • DNO applies to drill exploration well in PL1086 of the North Sea
  • Hakuryu-5 schedule update
  • Jackup Arabia I begins operations off Brazil
  • Shell signs up for new exploration offshore Bulgaria
  • Grand Gulf enters into option agreement for Namibian block
  • Shell exits Mauritanian exploration acreage
  • South African NOC (SANPC) ready to go
  • Maromba FID expected in the coming weeks