Drillships are differentiated from other offshore drilling units by their easy mobility. While semisubmersible rigs can also drill in deep waters, drillships are able to propel themselves from ...

Using data from the Baker Hughes Rig Count, I created a graphic showing the average number of rigs drilling for oil each year under the past four presidents. Republican presidents are marked in ...

Noble Corporation plc's ultra-deepwater drillship Noble Tom Madden has received ... and the additional term will extend the rig contract to mid-August 2030. According to the company, the rig ...