Explore what topside means for offshore rigs. Understand its structure, key components, and importance in oil extraction ...

Try as so many private and government organizations might, switching everywhere on Earth over to clean, renewable energy -- including some strange sources being explored-- is still a long way away.

Oil rigs, particularly the offshore type, are one of the most fascinating parts of the global energy industry. How do they work? How big can they get? Do they float on water? It's not surprising that ...

This week's offshore rig review looks at the combined Transocean-GlobalSantaFe fleet in comparison with other drilling contractor's fleets. With the recent announcement of the proposed merger of ...

The recovery in the offshore drilling industry is just getting started, especially in the drillship and jack-up rig segments, according to market analysts. Esgian’s current estimate for reactivating a ...

While challenges linger from the 2025 offshore rig market, there are signs it will look brighter from late 2026 onwards. One of the biggest talking points of 2024 and 2025 was Saudi Aramco’s ...

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Offshore drilling remains resilient this year with strong activity in Latin America, Southeast Asia and other hotspots, but the sector has less appetite for building new drilling rigs after learning ...