Strengthen P&A Mobilisation and Supplier Options Across APAC Basins

Given that Mailu-1 is deemed to be a frontier wildcat, a commercial discovery has the potential to open up a new deepwater frontier. With a maximum drilling depth of 40,000 feet, the Noble Viking drillship, which can accommodate 230 people, can work in water depths of 12,000 feet

Without exploration there can be no new discoveries, no new projects, no new jobs and no future revenue streams for our people,” added Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister

However, the well was later expected to be spudded in 2026 using Noble Corporation’s Noble Viking seventh-generation drillship. The arrival of the Noble Viking drillship and the start of offshore drilling operations in Papua New Guinea were confirmed by James Marape, the nation’s Prime Minister, who commended TotalEnergies and its partner Petronas for their continued confidence in the country

Home Fossil Energy Archer in talks to cinch large plug & abandonment deal June 26, 2026, by Oslo Stock Exchange-listed oil services company Archer is involved in negotiations to secure a multi-year plug and abandonment (P&A) assignment

These negotiations come weeks after the company obtained a multi-year contract extension with Equinor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS)

Home Fossil Energy Archer in talks to cinch large plug & abandonment deal June 26, 2026, by Oslo Stock Exchange-listed oil services company Archer is involved in negotiations to secure a multi-year plug and abandonment (P&A) assignment. Illustration; Source: Archer Archer has confirmed that it is engaged in advanced negotiations for a large contract for plug and abandonment services with an undisclosed company

Home Fossil Energy Local company to carry out soil investigations for Malaysian CCS developments June 26, 2026, by Malaysian offshore site investigation specialist Helms Geomarine has secured a long-term contract to deliver offshore soil investigation services for Petronas’ carbon capture and storage (CCS) developments across Malaysia. Illustration; Source: Petronas The contract was awarded by Petronas CCS Solutions (PCCSS) for an initial three-year period with an option to extend for a further two years and cov

The company said it would deploy its newly commissioned DP2 and four-point mooring geotechnical vessel Keyfield Itqan, equipped with advanced offshore drilling, sampling, downhole CPT and onboard geotechnical laboratory facilities, for the work. “We are honoured by the trust and confidence placed in HELMS by PETRONAS CCS Solutions

Helms will deliver offshore drilling and sampling, downhole CPTu testing, laboratory testing, pile capacity and jack-up assessments, drivability analysis, and geotechnical reporting services to support engineering design and project execution. The company said it would deploy its newly commissioned DP2 and four-point mooring geotechnical vessel Keyfield Itqan, equipped with advanced offshore drilling, sampling, downhole CPT and onboard geotechnical laboratory facilities, for the work