The RigLogix Podcast

RLX News Roundup 19th June 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 June 19th 2026.

  • Vår Energi extends COSLPioneer contract
  • Transocean Norge bags five-well contract with Harbour Energy 
  • Transocean Equinox secures two-well contract with Santos
  • North Sea operator issues LOI to extend Odfjell Technology drilling services contract through 2028
  • Harbour Energy selects ADES jackup for Natuna Sea exploration programme
  • Scarabeo 9 moving to Ghana ahead of new job
  • Beacon Offshore advances Monument development with successful first well
  • Shelf Drilling Barsk set for rig move to Gudrun
  • Vantage Drilling shareholders approve merger with Eldorado Drilling
  • Vår Energi takes FID on Balder Next New Wells project