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Arabian Drilling secures land rig extensions for $373 million

 Arabian Drilling has secured three land rig contract extensions in Saudi Arabia worth USD 373 million, extending its backlog by 25 rig years, the company announced on Tuesday. Of the rigs subject to extensions, one is currently operational, and another is projected to begin operations by the end of January 2026. A third is currently under […]

Iran Releases Oil Tanker Seized in 2024

An oil tanker seized by Iran two years ago was released, with satellite images showing the vessel off the coast of Oman, against a backdrop of mounting US pressure on the Persian Gulf state. The St Nikolas — seized in January 2024 in retaliation for what Iran called at the time the US “theft” of Iranian oil […]

Falklands exploration heats up with Navitas farm-in move near Sea Lion

Navitas Petroleum has signed a non-binding memorandum of agreement to farm in to the PL001 licence in the North Falklands basin, a block located adjacent to the Sea Lion development.

The proposed transaction was signed with JHI Associates, which holds the licence and in which Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas has a 6.6% interest. Under the terms of the agreement, Navitas would acquire a 65% working interest in PL001, expanding its footprint in the South Atlantic basin.