The RigLogix Podcast

RLX News Roundup 12th September 2025

Westwood Global Energy Group

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending September 12th 2025.

  • Vantage Drilling converts Platinum Explorer CLOA into a contract
  • Talos preparing for Brutus campaign in 2026
  • Shelf Drilling Fortress mobilised to Teal West in Block 21/24d, UK North Sea
  • Stena Carron mobilises to ExxonMobil’s Ranger prospect
  • Equinor receives drilling permit for Othello South prospect in PL124 B
  • Stena Don moving inshore Norway
  • Occidental spuds Bandit prospect in US Gulf
  • Valaris 107 on KPA-3 well for Esso Australia
  • Ocean Courage now Noble Courage
  • PTTEP takes FID on Arthit gas field CCS