The RigLogix Podcast

RLX News Roundup 17th July 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 week ending July 17th 2026.

  • Vår Energi exercised third COSLPioneer option, pushing availability into 2028
  • ADES bags $129 million UK North Sea deal for Shelf Drilling Fortress
  • Seplat Energy secures ADES jackup for up to four years
  • CB&I Asset Solutions awarded Kittiwake contract extension by EnQuest through decommissioning
  • Aker BP extends Deepsea Nordkapp by a further year
  • Arabian Drilling jackups to return to work
  • Velesto Energy terminates sale of NAGA 3
  • Noble Voyager commences journey to US Gulf
  • Paratus receives competition clearance to sell jackups to Borr
  • UK regulators open public consultation on Rosebank development