Secure Mobilisation for APAC Projects Amid Rig Commitments and Onshore Starts

With a maximum drilling depth of 35,000 feet, the rig, which is capable of drilling in water depths up to 12,000 feet, can accommodate 180 people. Transocean recently obtained multiple contracts, including deals for three of its harsh-environment semi-submersible rigs with Equinor offshore Norway

Transocean recently obtained multiple contracts, including deals for three of its harsh-environment semi-submersible rigs with Equinor offshore Norway

Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 drillship; Source: Transocean Transocean has secured a two-year binding letter of award (LOA) for the 2010-built Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 sixth-generation ultra-deepwater drillship with ONGC in India. This campaign is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and contribute approximately $300 million in contract value, inclusive of additional services and mobilization fees

Blackford Dolphin rig; Source: Dolphin Drilling Dolphin Drilling has disclosed that the Blackford Dolphin deepwater-capable semi-submersible rig will continue its drilling contract with Oil India up to October 15, 2026. This contract extension will enable completion of drilling, testing, and abandonment work at locations East of India, under the same terms and scope of work as the existing contract

Blackford Dolphin rig; Source: Dolphin Drilling Dolphin Drilling has disclosed that the Blackford Dolphin deepwater-capable semi-submersible rig will continue its drilling contract with Oil India up to October 15, 2026

The last extension for the Blackford Dolphin rig was granted in July 2026, enabling the rig’s stay with Oil India until at least August 28, 2026

Home Subsea South Koreans make move to cut foreign dependence with domestic ROV capability August 20, 2026, by South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution and Panstar Robotics, established by the Korea Institute of Robotics & Technology Convergence (KIRO), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) that would be deployed domestically, in an effort to reduce reliance on foreign equipment and overseas specialists. Source: Taihan Cable & Solution Under the MoU sig

Source: Taihan Cable & Solution Under the MoU signed on August 19, the companies will develop high-performance ROV trenchers, related operating technologies, and installation solutions, with the aim of building domestic alternatives in areas that currently depend heavily on overseas equipment and expertise, strengthening the self-reliance of Korea’s submarine cable industry while improving project execution reliability and installation efficiency. The trenchers and operating systems will be used in offshore win

Home Subsea South Koreans make move to cut foreign dependence with domestic ROV capability August 20, 2026, by South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution and Panstar Robotics, established by the Korea Institute of Robotics & Technology Convergence (KIRO), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) that would be deployed domestically, in an effort to reduce reliance on foreign equipment and overseas specialists

Procurement has started for critical long-lead equipment, including the SAG and ball mills and associated grinding equipment, while the tender and selection process for an open-pit mining contractor is progressing. “These activities demonstrate Jervois’ transition from funding and construction readiness into project execution as we progress towards Final Investment Decision,” Strohmayr said

“Our focus is now firmly on execution, with development activities advancing across several critical workstreams, including accommodation and mine infrastructure, long-lead process equipment procurement and drilling. ” Development activity is also gathering pace elsewhere at Jervois

A drilling contractor has mobilised to site for an initial geotechnical program focused on the proposed process plant and related infrastructure, supporting detailed engineering, foundation design and construction planning