The RigLogix Podcast

RLX News Roundup 17th October 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 October 17th 2025.

  • Valaris DS-12 confirmed for new BP Egypt gig
  • Shell to release Deepwater Thalassa in March 2026
  • Chevron foregoes final option on Deepwater Asgard
  • Transocean Spitsbergen scheduled to run longer with Equinor
  • Transocean Norge finishing around six months earlier than originally anticipated
  • Deepwater Skyros finishes operations with TotalEnergies
  • Beach Energy granted permission for further drilling activities
  • Shell receives a new permit for Whale field
  • PV Drilling I heading for short UWILD at Labuan
  • Platinum Explorer contract terminated