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KCA Deutag Eyes Growth in Kazakhstan
KCA Deutag has formed a JV with an EPC firm that will focus on PSA projects in Kazakhstan. PHOTO SOURCE: KCA Deutag
8:00 PM EST | July 14, 2021
$110MM in Onshore Work Goes to KCA Deutag
KCA Deutag's Land Drilling unit has won approximately $110 million in new business. PHOTO SOURCE: KCA Deutag
8:00 PM EST | March 29, 2021
UK North Sea Contract Extension Goes to KCA Deutag
CNR International Ltd. has awarded KCA Deutag a five-year contract extension for three platforms operating in the U.K. North Sea, KCA Deutag reported Monday.
7:00 PM EST | December 01, 2019
Schlumberger Alum to Lead KCA Deutag
Joseph Elkhoury will succeed Norrie McKay at KCA Deutag.
8:00 PM EST | June 09, 2019
KCA Deutag Unit Wins Design Contract
Unit of drilling contractor achieves something it hasn't done in five years.
8:00 PM EST | March 11, 2019
Norway Strike Threat Increases as Parties Fail to Find Agreement
The threat of strike action among 6,000 oil service worker employees in Norway increases as unions and energy company representatives fail to settle wage disputes.
8:00 PM EST | June 07, 2016
Statoil Extends Drilling Services Contracts, Kicks Off JS Platform Work
Statoil grants extensions to services contracts previously awarded to Archer, KCA Deutag and Odfjell for drilling services on the NCS and kicks off platform work on the Johan Sverdrup project.
8:00 PM EST | March 30, 2016
KCA Confirms Plans to Hire 300 Workers in Norway
A spokesperson at drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag confirms that the company is looking to hire 300 workers in Norway.
8:00 PM EST | March 29, 2016
KCA Deutag Sells Ben Loyal Rig
KCA Deutag sells its jack-up drilling unit, the Ben Loyal, to Egyptian-headquartered Advanced Energy Systems "for an undisclosed sum".
7:00 PM EST | December 20, 2015
KCA Deutag Secures Services Contracts from BP worth up to $1B
KCA Deutag is awarded 2 services contracts with BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Limited, which have a combined value of approximately $1 billion, including all options.
7:00 PM EST | December 16, 2015
BP Oman Awards $730M Drilling Contracts for Oman's Khazzan Project
BP Oman awards two long term drilling contracts, valued at over $730 million, for the Khazzan project in Block 61 in Oman.
8:00 PM EST | October 01, 2014
KCA Deutag Wins $170M Sonangol Rig Contract
KCA Deutag wins a $170-million rig contract with Sonangol for work offshore Angola.
8:00 PM EST | July 15, 2014
KCA Deutag Bags Contract to Construct, Operate Land Rig in Brunei for BSP
KCA Deutag's unit Bentec bags a contract to construct and operate a land rig in Brunei for Brunei Shell Petroleum.
8:00 PM EST | June 22, 2014
KCA Deutag Clinches Contract from ExxonMobil for Canada's Hebron Project
KCA Deutag clinches a drilling operations and maintenance services contract from ExxonMobil for the Hebron Project offshore Canada.
8:00 PM EST | April 13, 2014
KCA Deutag Bags Two Major Contracts
KCA Deutag says it has won two 'significant' contracts valued at more than $165 million.
8:00 PM EST | August 21, 2013
KCA Deutag Wins Contracts in Gabon, Myanmar
Drilling contractor KCA Deutag wins deals in Gabon and Myanmar.
8:00 PM EST | June 20, 2013
Statoil Awards Samsung, KCA Deutag Cat J Contracts
Samsung Heavy Industries and KCA Deutag will supply category J rigs to Statoil to help it prolong recovery from the OseBerg and Gullfaks fields.
8:00 PM EST | June 03, 2013
KCA Deutag Secures Major North Sea Contracts
Drilling services firm KCA Deutag wins contracts with Total, EnQuest and CNR International.
8:00 PM EST | May 27, 2013
Hercules Offshore to Acquire Jackup Ben Avon
Hercules Offshore announces the execution of an agreement to acquire the offshore drilling rig Ben Avon from a subsidiary of KCA Deutag.
7:00 PM EST | February 21, 2013
Norway Strike Averted after 4.5% Pay Rise Secured
Deal to prevent strike among Norwegian offshore drilling workers described as "expensive" by Norwegian oil industry.
8:00 PM EST | September 02, 2012
Statoil Awards $5B in NCS Drilling Contracts
KCA Deutag, Odfjell Drilling and Archer have been awarded contracts, which include drilling, plugging, workover and maintenance of drilling facilities on 18 of Statoil's 20 fixed platforms on the NCS.
8:00 PM EST | May 21, 2012
KCA Deutag Furthers Presence in S. East Asia with GTB Acquisition
KCA Deutag announced it has acquired Global Tender Barges Pte Ltd (GTB) by increasing its shareholding from 10 to 100%.
8:00 PM EST | August 04, 2011
KCA Deutag Awarded FEED Contract for Browse LNG Development
KCA Deutag has been selected by Woodside as one of two drilling contractors to carry out a major FEED contract relating to a 3,000HP MPDR for the Browse LNG Development, offshore North West Australia.
8:00 PM EST | June 05, 2011
KCA Deutag Finishes Refinancing Process
KCA Deutag announced the completion of a refinancing process.
8:00 PM EST | March 30, 2011
KCA Deutag Strengthens Capital Structure
KCA Deutag reported the launch of a review of strategic alternatives in order to strengthen its capital structure and position the company for long-term growth.
7:00 PM EST | January 12, 2011
KCA Deutag Lands 6-Rig Contract in Caspian Region by BP
KCA Deutag has been awarded a flagship six-rig contract by BP to manage all of BP-operated platform drilling assets in the Caspian region.
7:00 PM EST | January 06, 2011
Hess Enters Agreement with KCA Deutag for Paris Shale Program
Hess executed an agreement with KCA Deutag for the provision of drilling and related services for the initial six firm wells targeting the Liassic shale oil source rock system.
7:00 PM EST | November 10, 2010
KCA Deutag Wins Long-Term Rig Contract from NAM
KCA Deutag has won a multimillion Euro contract from NAM, a joint venture of Shell and ExxonMobil, for the provision of KCA Deutag's Bentec-built T-700 heavy land drilling rig.
8:00 PM EST | October 18, 2010
KCA Deutag Kicks Off Iraqi Operations
KCA Deutag has commenced operations in Iraq, with the deployment of one rig in the north of the country and a second being mobilized shortly.
8:00 PM EST | October 13, 2010
KCA Deutag Appoints New CFO
KCA DEUTAG announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel Wiest who will replace Peter Milne as Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect.
8:00 PM EST | August 11, 2010
KCA Deutag Scores Drilling Contract
KCA Deutag has been awarded a multimillion dollar contract by TAQA Energy B.V., the Dutch subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA).
8:00 PM EST | May 23, 2010
KCA DEUTAG's Engineering Division Strengthens Team
RDS has appointed Rodrigo Rendon as Head of Business Development - Engineering & Major Projects.
8:00 PM EST | April 21, 2010
KCA DEUTAG Takes Top Honors in UK
KCA DEUTAG has been awarded a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, in recognition of the company's significant international growth over the past six years.
8:00 PM EST | April 20, 2010
KCA DEUTAG Lands Drilling Gig in Libya
KCA DEUTAG secured two contracts for Petro-Canada's drilling campaign in the Sirte Basin which comprises approximately fifty onshore vertical exploration wells.
7:00 PM EST | March 10, 2010
Statoil Extends Production Drilling Contracts
Statoil has chosen to exercise options in existing contracts with Odfjell Drilling Managment, KCA Deutag Norge and Seawell for production drilling and maintenance services.
7:00 PM EST | February 15, 2010
KCA Deutag Appoints Non-Executive Chairman
KCA Deutag has appointed Tim Summers as Non-Executive Chairman of its parent company with immediate effect.
7:00 PM EST | January 13, 2010
KCA Deutag to Provide Engineering Services for Golden Eagle Area
Nexen awarded RDS, the engineering division of international drilling contractor KCA Deutag, a contract for the provision of drilling facilities concept design services for the Golden Eagle Area Development.
7:00 PM EST | November 24, 2009
Oil & Gas UK Spotlights Helicopter Safety
Oil & Gas UK's aviation seminar will update the wider aviation and oil and gas community on the key lessons learned from April's fatal helicopter accident, as well as the subsequent work of the helicopter task group and safety projects underway.
8:00 PM EST | September 29, 2009
KCA Deutag Lands Drilling Contract Onshore Spain
KCA DEUTAG has won a $25 million land drilling contract in Spain, and the company continues to increase its presence in the Middle East and Africa.
8:00 PM EST | June 10, 2009
Total Exercises 400-Day Option Period for Tender Rig Barracuda
Total has exercised the option to extend the contract for the tender rig Barracuda for approximately 400 days offshore Indonesia.
8:00 PM EST | May 19, 2009
O&G Service Co EFC Celebrates Record Six Months
Electro-Flow Controls, a leading designer and manufacturer of instrumentation, monitoring and control systems for the global oil and gas industry, is celebrating the best six months of new orders in the company's 22-year history.
8:00 PM EST | April 20, 2009
KCA Deutag Issues Statement on Helicopter Crash in North Sea
KCA Deutag has confirmed that an employee was involved in the tragic helicopter incident which occurred in the North Sea yesterday.
8:00 PM EST | April 01, 2009
Petroceltic Awards Well Construction Services Contract in Algeria
Petroceltic has awarded a contract for all wellsite services, including wireline evaluation, testing and cementing services and civil works for an Algerian drilling program to Sahara Well Construction Services.
8:00 PM EST | March 19, 2009
Petroceltic Contracts Rig from KCA Deutag for Algeria Drilling Program
Petroceltic has now signed a fully termed contract with KCA Deutag for their Nomad class drilling rig T-212, which will be utilized for a seven-well drilling and testing program in Algeria.
7:00 PM EST | January 28, 2009
Brunei Shell Recognizes KCA Deutag with 'Land Rig of the Year' Award
KCA Deutag's crews on rig T201, working in Brunei, have received recognition from Shell as Best Land Rig in its worldwide fleet for 2008.
7:00 PM EST | December 08, 2008
Petroceltic Secures Drilling Rig for Seven Well Program in Algeria
Petroceltic signed a LOI with German drilling contractor KCA Deutag for their Nomad class drilling rig "T-212."
7:00 PM EST | November 30, 2008
KCA Deutag Snags Land Drilling Contract for Western Siberia Operations
KCA Deutag was awarded a $50 million land drilling contract from Arctic Gas Co. for KCA Deutag's rig T-505, which will commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2009 in Western Siberia.
7:00 PM EST | November 17, 2008
Verenex Extends Oil Play in Libya's Area 47 with 2 New Wildcats
Verenex has provided an update of its operational activities in Area 47 in Libya and has advised that two high impact new field wildcat exploration wells in Block 2 have been drilled and cased.
7:00 PM EST | November 05, 2008
KCA Deutag Snags Major Drilling Contract Offshore Asia
KCA Deutag was awarded a US $30 million contract by Global Tender Barges to support the drilling contract from Petronas for the operation and management of the Alligator tender assist rig.
8:00 PM EST | October 07, 2008
KCA Deutag Wins $142 Million in Drilling Contracts
KCA DEUTAG has been awarded more than US $142 million worth of contracts from clients in Pakistan, Germany and the Gulf of Mexico.
8:00 PM EST | September 17, 2008