The RigLogix Podcast

RLX News Roundup 15th May 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 May 15th 2026.

  • Dolphin Drilling converts LOI into firm contract for Paul B Loyd Jr
  • PV Drilling secures contract for jackup with Zarubezhneft
  • Main Pass IV awarded new deal offshore Nigeria with Belbop
  • West Carina expected to finish with Petrobras in mid-June
  • Oil India keeps Blackford Dolphin active for longer
  • DNO seeks permission to drill Norma HPHT appraisal
  • Valaris DS-10 moving to Nigeria ahead of next job
  • Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 completes work with Petrobras
  • PTTEP advances Bussabong gas project towards FID
  • Oxy planning Horn Mountain waterflood project