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Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

The deepwater drillship Saipem 12000. © saipem.com

The numerous drilling campaigns recently launched in Africa have caused a near shortage of rigs, as well as an explosion in their prices. As a result, some operators are entering into collaborations. [...]

Published on 01/06/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Gabon, Gambia, Ghana Stena Drilling on a roll in Gulf of Guinea

South Africa Eco Atlantic picks up speed on drilling Block 2B

Mozambique Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

Angola Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Gabon
Schlumberger, GE, Spie... the contractors at the heart of a quiet local content revolution

Gabon, Gambia, Ghana
Stena Drilling on a roll in Gulf of Guinea

South Africa
Eco Atlantic picks up speed on drilling Block 2B

Mozambique
Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

Angola
Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

South Africa
Pretoria betting on 2B to get it back in the oil and gas game

Angola
TotalEnergies fails ultra deepwater offshore attempt on Block 48