The RigLogix Podcast

RLX News Roundup 30th January 2026

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 January 30th 2026.

  • Well-Safe Guardian Option Taken Up by NEO NEXT Energy 
  • Noble GreatWhite Lands Three-Year Contract for Operations off Norway
  • Noble Gerry de Souza Lined up for new Nigerian job
  • Noble BlackRhino awarded new work with Beacon in US Gulf
  • Noble Endeavor contract confirmed for South America
  • Spirit Energy exercised option on Well-Safe Protector
  • Contract changes - new backlog for Noble Developer & Noble Discoverer
  • Noble Patriot to stay with TAQA for one more P&A well
  • Seadrill wins Equinor Brazil extension for West Saturn
  • Brazil’s ANP approves draft adding 17 new blocks to OPP